Simulating oxygen transport through membranes at various temperatures

Membranes are found in every cell and organelle. Oxygen must be transported through the membrane in order to supply energy to that cell/organelle. But how does oxygen diffuse through the membrane? Does the presence of ordered rafts in membranes influence this process? This project aims to investigate these questions through simulations of three model membranes with varying degree of lipid saturation, and hence varying degree of ordering. The effect of temperature will be investigated by comparing oxygen diffusion at room temperature and body temperature, which will help towards the understanding of oxygen transport in ordered rafts.