A woman wearing safety goggles and gloves is using a pipette next to a piece of laboratory equipment under the heading "Understanding Electroporation.".

Electroporation refers to a change in the permeability of cell membranes caused by specific electrical pulses. The term describes a specific biophysical process, not a general characteristic of every application of electricity. The decisive factors are the conditions at the target tissue and the desired outcome: Are molecules to be delivered into cells, or are selected cells to be permanently damaged?Continue reading