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The 2009 Gordon Conference on ‘Cellular Osmoregulation and Mechanotransduction’ will present cutting edge research on the molecular and cellular aspects of osmotic and mechanic stress in cells ranging from simple microbes to complex plant and mammalian systems. Mechanisms of osmosensing, signal transduction and cellular regulation will be presented from the biophysical and molecular (structural genomics) to the cellular (systems biology) perspective. As mechanotransduction is not only key to cellular osmostasis but also plays a role in human hearing and touch, and involves sensing of forces such as osmotic pressure, membrane stretch, vibration, and touch, these areas are included in the program. The Conference will bring together a collection of researchers who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and promote cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas represented.