Elida Kocharian

The paper shows that ether linkages in phospholipids modulate membrane mechanics and topology through distinct physical mechanisms, explaining their evolutionary conservation and biological roles.

This study shows that saturated cardiolipins (CLsat) disrupt inner mitochondrial membrane structure and function, contributing to mitochondrial dysfunction in Barth syndrome.

This study shows eukaryotic cells maintain lipid curvature homeostasis under pressure through metabolic adjustments, with yeast and human cells using different mechanisms.

The paper identifies a phospholipid transporter in Asgard archaea with structural and functional similarities to eukaryotic LTPs, suggesting lipid transport mechanisms predate eukaryogenesis.