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Synapses are the fundamental units of information processing in the nervous system. In many ways, synapses in neuroscience are analogous to atoms in physics. Just as atoms were originally proposed by Democritus as the basic building blocks of matter, synapses have long been considered indivisible functional entities. However, while the twentieth century saw nuclear and particle physics reveal the complex subatomic structure of atoms, recent advances in neurobiology have uncovered a functionally diverse subsynaptic organization within just a few hundred nanometers of the synaptic junction. This deeper insight into synaptic architecture has been made possible by the development of high-resolution electrophysiology and imaging techniques, allowing researchers to investigate synaptic function at the level of individual synapses and to visualize synaptic structures in unprecedented detail. These studies have challenged traditional views, revealing that distinct forms of neurotransmission can be independently regulated and often transmit parallel, non-overlapping signals to the postsynaptic apparatus—serving a range of diverse functions. The inspiration for this book originated at the Gordon Research Conference on Synaptic Transmission held in 2016. That early vision took shape thanks to Springer Nature starting in 2023, culminating in the current volume. Many of the contributors to this collection were speakers at the original conference, where the initial findings on synaptic nanostructure were shared. Since then, the scope of this work has expanded far beyond the discussions of that meeting. We are fortunate to include chapters by leading investigators at the forefront of synaptic research. This volume spans a wide spectrum of synapse biology—from atomic-level structural analyses to studies of presynaptic components such as vesicle pools and active zones, transsynaptic adhesion complexes, and postsynaptic structures explored using super-resolution imaging. It also highlights advances in dynamic functional imaging and electrophysiology. Even so, this volume can only serve as a snapshot of a rapidly evolving field, where new insights and discoveries emerge on a monthly basis. I would like to express my deep gratitude to all my colleagues who have collaborated with me on single-synapse research over the past two decades. I am also sincerely thankful to all the contributors to this volume, who have brought their unique perspectives to bear on fundamental questions about synaptic structure and function. We hope readers will find this collection as inspiring and valuable as we did while assembling it.