Cell Membrane Analysis Tool
Understanding how flexible or rigid a cell’s membrane is can give scientists important clues about disease, drug response, and how cells function. Tulane researchers have developed a more affordable and precise way to study cell membranes in order to unlock new discoveries in biology and medicine.
The Problem
Understanding how flexible or rigid a cell’s membrane is can give scientists important clues about disease, drug response, and how cells function. But current tools for studying these properties are expensive and hard to use, especially in basic research labs. There is a need for a more affordable and precise way to study cell membranes in order to unlock new discoveries in biology and medicine.
The Solution
Tulane researchers have developed a tool that measures how stiff or flexible a cell’s membrane is, using tiny custom-made molecules that go to specific depths of the membrane. This gives scientists a clearer picture of how cells behave in different conditions and could help in designing new drugs and treatments for diseases like cancer.
The Opportunity
This diagnostic tool will improve real-time decision-making in clinical settings, enabling faster treatment and better patient outcomes.
