Lipid Landscape: Investigating Protein-Membrane Dynamics

This study dives into the complex interplay between integral membrane proteins and their lipid environment. Using coarse-grained and all-atom simulations, the project investigates how lipid composition, curvature, and fluidity influence protein function and gating mechanisms. The findings aim to shed light on how membrane-associated diseases develop not just from protein defects, but from lipid dysregulation.