The effect of hydrostatic pressure on lipid structure and dynamics is highly important as a
tool in biophysics and bio-technology, and in the biology of deep sea organisms. Despite its
importance, high hydrostatic pressure remains significantly less utilised than other
thermodynamic variables such as temperature and chemical composition. Here, we give an
overview of some of the theoretical aspects which determine lipid behaviour under pressure
and the techniques and technology available to study these effects. We also summarise …