S. Rudraraju

Biomembranes undergo complex, non-axisymmetric deformations governed by Kirchhoff-Love kinematics and revealed by a three dimensional computational framework

The paper presents a 3D computational framework for modeling biomembrane deformations using Kirchhoff-Love kinematics, demonstrating its ability to capture non-axisymmetric deformations and symmetry-breaking behaviors.

A mechanical model reveals that non-axisymmetric buckling lowers the energy barrier associated with membrane neck constriction

This study uses a mechanical model to show that non-axisymmetric buckling reduces the energy barrier for membrane neck constriction compared to symmetric necks.