Shunsuke F. Shimobayashi

The paper investigates interfacial mechanics of biomolecular condensates, finding critical-like behaviors such as reduced surface tension and bending elasticity near phase boundaries.

The paper identifies ELKS and RIM as key proteins forming a block copolymer-like structure at synaptic active zones, leading to nanoscale order essential for neurotransmission.

The paper investigates the role of liquid-liquid phase separation in transcriptional repression by studying Hes/Gro complexes in Ciona embryos and their behavior during cell cycles.