Microfluidics has become a mature technology, providing an excellent toolbox for the
handling and manipulation of fluid samples, suspended cells, and particles. About 30 years …

This review summarizes the research on phospholipids and their use for drug delivery
related to the Phospholipid Research Center Heidelberg (PRC). The focus is on projects that …

The proliferation of life on earth is based on the ability of single cells to divide into two
daughter cells. During cell division, the plasma membrane undergoes a series of …

Membraneless organelles formed by liquid–liquid phase separation are dynamic structures
that are employed by cells to spatiotemporally regulate their interior. Indeed, complex …

Compartmentalization is an intrinsic feature of living cells that allows spatiotemporal control
over the biochemical pathways expressed in them. Over the years, a library of …

Cellular processes are mechanisms carried out at the cellular level that are aimed at
guaranteeing the stability of the organism they comprise. The investigation of cellular …

Creating a magic bullet that can selectively kill cancer cells while sparing nearby healthy
cells remains one of the most ambitious objectives in pharmacology. Nanomedicine, which …

Microfluidics is the advanced microtechnology of fluid manipulation in channels with at least
one dimension in the range of 1–100 microns. Microfluidic technology offers a growing …

Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are versatile and promising cell-sized bio-membrane
mimetic platforms. Their applications range from understanding and quantifying membrane …

The double-membrane cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria is a sophisticated barrier
that facilitates the uptake of nutrients and protects the organism from toxic compounds. An …