Ryan Adam Valdez

This study identifies multiple non-redundant functions of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in Gram-negative bacteria, showing it is essential for envelope mechanics, membrane biogenesis, and efflux pump activity.

This study shows that outer membrane fluidity and mechanics in Gram-negative bacteria can be independently controlled by altering lipid composition and crosslinking.

This study identifies the genetic architecture underlying larval aggregation behavior in Drosophila melanogaster using natural populations and genetic approaches.