M. Aleksanyan

Photoswitchable endocytosis of biomolecular condensates in giant vesicles

This study shows light-controlled endocytosis of biomolecular condensates in giant vesicles using photoswitchable lipids, demonstrating reversible and tunable membrane-condensate interactions.

Photomanipulation of minimal synthetic cells: area increase, softening and interleaflet coupling of membrane models doped with azobenzene-lipid photoswitches

This study uses azobenzene-lipid photoswitches to manipulate membrane properties of synthetic cells using light, showing shape changes, softening, and altered electrical properties.

Kinetic relaxation of giant vesicles validates diffusional softening in a binary lipid mixture

The paper validates that lipid diffusion reduces membrane stiffness in binary lipid mixtures by analyzing undulation relaxation in giant unilamellar vesicles.

GM1 asymmetry in the membrane stabilizes pores

This study shows that GM1 asymmetry in cell membranes stabilizes pores by slowing pore resealing through nanotube formation and reduced edge tension.