K. Rechav

The Natural Material Evolution and Stage-wise Assembly of Silk Along the Silk Gland

This paper uses imaging to study silk fiber formation in silkworm glands, revealing structural transitions and compartmentalization that enable stable protein assembly and fiber spinning.

Cell-mediated cholesterol crystal processing and clearance observed by 3D cryo-imaging in human atherosclerotic plaques

The paper uses 3D cryo-imaging to show that cells clear cholesterol crystals in human atherosclerotic plaques through enzymatic esterification.

Biogenic plate-like guanine crystals form via templated nucleation of thin crystal leaflets on amyloid scaffolds

The paper shows that biogenic plate-like guanine crystals form through templated nucleation on amyloid scaffolds in zebrafish larvae.

Diffraction contrast in cryo-scanning transmission electron tomography reveals the boundary of hemozoin crystals in situ

This study uses cryo-scanning transmission electron tomography to show hemozoin crystals in malaria parasites lack a surrounding lipid layer, providing insights into drug mechanisms.

Exocytosis of the silicified cell wall of diatoms involves extensive membrane disintegration

This study investigates diatom silica exocytosis, revealing that membrane homeostasis is maintained by discarding membrane patches rather than recycling them during the release of rigid silica cell walls.

In-situ fiducial markers for 3D correlative cryo- fluorescence and FIB-SEM imaging

This paper demonstrates the use of fluorescently labeled lipid droplets as in-situ fiducial markers for correlating cryo-fluorescence and FIB-SEM imaging.