Biofilm formation is initiated by adhesion of individual bacteria to a surface. However,
surface adhesion alone is not sufficient to form the complex community architecture of a …

Piezo channels are a ubiquitously expressed, principal type of molecular force sensor in
eukaryotes. They enable cells to decode a myriad of physical stimuli and are essential …

The conversion of mechanical force to chemical signals is critical for many biological
processes, including the senses of touch, pain, and hearing. Mechanosensitive ion channels …

Droplet interface bilayer (DIB) is a lipid bilayer formed when two lipid monolayer-coated
aqueous droplets are brought in contact within an oil phase. DIBs, especially post …

Droplet interface bilayers (DIBs), comprising individual lipid bilayers between pairs of
aqueous droplets in an oil, are proving to be a useful tool for studying membrane proteins …

Abstract Model membranes can be used to elucidate the intricacies of the chemical
processes that occur in cell membranes, but the perfectly biomimetic, yet bespoke, model …

The interactions between drugs and cell membranes can modulate the structural and
physical properties of membranes. The resultant perturbations of the membrane integrity …

The droplet on hydrogel bilayer (DHB) is a novel platform for investigating the function of ion
channels. Advantages of this setup include tight control of all bilayer components, which is …

The cell membrane is a protective barrier whose configuration determines the exchange
both between intracellular and extracellular regions and within the cell itself. Consequently …

Droplet microcompartments linked by lipid bilayers show great promise in the construction of
synthetic minimal tissues. Central to controlling the flow of information in these systems are …