Raya Sorkin

This study shows that stretching supported lipid bilayers with phase separation leads to homogenization, consistent with a second-order phase transition, indicating membrane tension regulates lateral organization.

The paper identifies TSPAN7's role in forming helical transmembrane structures that stabilize tubular membrane protrusions by sensing curvature and resisting mechanical stress.

The paper introduces a GPMV-imaging platform to study receptor binding and membrane fusion in live cells, showing how membrane composition affects fusion efficiency.