Hydrophilic polymers are a major class of polymers in polymer science. They are found in
broad range of applications from superabsorbers to drug-delivery. In recent years, a plethora …

The design and construction of synthetic cells–human‐made microcompartments that mimic
features of living cells–have experienced a real boom in the past decade. While many efforts …

Endomembrane damage represents a form of stress that is detrimental for eukaryotic cells,.
To cope with this threat, cells possess mechanisms that repair the damage and restore …

Membrane wetting by biomolecular condensates recently emerged as a key phenomenon in
cell biology, playing an important role in a diverse range of processes across different …

Aggregation of proteins containing expanded polyglutamine (polyQ) repeats is the
cytopathologic hallmark of a group of dominantly inherited neurodegenerative diseases …

Biomolecular condensates are highly versatile membraneless organelles involved in a
plethora of cellular processes. Recent years have witnessed growing evidence of the …

Cortical condensates, transient punctate-like structures rich in actin and the actin nucleation
pathway member Neural Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (N-WASP), form during activation …

Membrane remodelling is essential for the trafficking of macromolecules throughout the cell,
a process that regulates various aspects of cellular health and pathology. Recent studies …

The construction of synthetic cells that exhibit some of the complex behaviors of biological
cells is a fundamental challenge. A major bottleneck is the transport of substances across …

Compartmentalization is crucial for the functioning of cells. Membranes enclose and protect
the cell, regulate the transport of molecules entering and exiting the cell, and organize …