Pramod A. Pullarkat

The paper investigates actin filament contraction in membrane nanotubes, finding that cyclic load-fail behavior occurs independently of myosin II and is explained by ADF/cofilin-induced stress.

This study investigates axon cytoskeletal collapse and recovery after partial laser ablation, showing that calcium and mechanical factors regulate retraction and recovery.

This paper introduces a biaxial stretcher to estimate single-cell anisotropy, simplifying mechanical testing through image-based displacement measurements without additional sensors.

This study investigates the development of the axonal βII-spectrin periodic skeleton using superresolution imaging and knockout models, revealing stage-specific cytoskeletal remodelling and the role of actin and microtubules in MPS formation.

This study investigates axonal beading caused by photo-oxidation and shows that calcium chelation, microtubule stabilization, and oxygen scavenging can reduce oxidative stress-induced damage.

The paper develops a semi-automated Python tool to quantify axonal beading in time-lapse microscopy images, showing strong agreement with manual analysis.