Todd Sulchek, an assistant professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, specializes in studying the mechanical properties of cells. Credit: Maxwell Guberman.

New Technology That Sorts Cells by Stiffness May Help Spot Disease

Atlanta, GA

Researchers have developed a new technology to sort human cells according to their stiffness, which might one day help doctors identify certain diseases in patients, according to a new study.

This graphic shows two conformations of BamA (gold) against a lipid bilayer background. The left side shows the crystallized form of BamA, almost completely closed, while the right shows a laterally open state revealed by the simulations. The red color denotes the interior of the barrel. (Courtesy of J.C. Gumbart)

Researchers Determine Protein Structure for New Antimicrobial Target

Atlanta, GA

A study of protein membranes could provide drug designers with a new target for anti-microbial compounds.