I am super excited to share that my first manuscript with Ci Ji Lim on protecting fragile protein complexes from air-water-interface damage during cryo-EM plunge freezing is in preprint! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Organisms like nematodes and tardigrades (water bears) have evolved proteins to protect their cells from freezing and dessication. We have found that these proteins can also shield cryo-EM samples from damage at the air-water interface.