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 …

Biological macromolecules can condense into liquid domains. In cells, these condensates
form membraneless organelles that can organize chemical reactions. However, little is …

Estimated millions of tons of plastic are dumped annually into oceans. Plastic has been
produced only for 70 y, but the exponential rise of mass production leads to its widespread …

The correct execution of many cellular processes, such as division and motility, requires the
cell to adopt a specific shape. Physically, these shapes are determined by the interplay of …

Phagocytosis is the process of engulfment and internalization of comparatively large
particles by cells, and plays a central role in the functioning of our immune system. We study …

Membrane-induced interactions play an important role in organizing membrane proteins.
Measurements of the interactions between two and three membrane deforming objects have …

Recent advances in micro-and nano-technologies allow the construction of complex active
systems from biological and synthetic materials. An interesting example is active vesicles …

Our ability to design artificial micro/nanomachines able to perform sophisticated tasks
crucially depends on our understanding of their interaction with biosystems and their …

Detailed understanding of how the bio-nano interface orchestrates the function of both
biological components and nanomaterials remains ambiguous. Here, through a combination …

Endocytosis is a key cellular process involved in the uptake of nutrients, pathogens, or the
therapy of diseases. Most studies have focused on spherical objects, whereas biologically …