EMBO Associate Member
Robert Parton
EMBO 2023
Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Brisbane, Australia
Multiscale analysis of cellular membrane function
Our group studies membrane trafficking and cellular organisation, with a focus on domains of the cell surface, novel pathways of endocytosis, and the cellular role of lipid droplets. We are studying the formation and function of cell surface microdomains called caveolae, the pathways followed by nanoparticles as they enter cells, and the role of lipid droplets in protecting cells against invading pathogens.
Keywords
Caveolae / lipid droplets / endocytosis / electron microscopy / T-tubules / membrane traffic