About the Authors

Brendan P. Flynn

Affiliation Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Amit P. Bhole

Affiliation Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Nima Saeidi

Affiliations Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Center for Engineering and Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Melody Liles

Affiliations Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Charles A. DiMarzio

Affiliations Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Jeffrey W. Ruberti

j.ruberti@neu.edu

Affiliation Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: APB JWR. Performed the experiments: BPF APB. Analyzed the data: BPF. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: BPF APB CAD. Wrote the paper: BPF ML JWR. Attempted sample characterization via cryo-fixation and transmission electron microscopy: NS. Provided advice on biochemical aspects: ML.