DNA computing and DNA data storage are emerging fields that are unlocking new
possibilities in information technology and diagnostics. These approaches use DNA …

The development and bottom-up assembly of synthetic cells with a functional cytoskeleton
sets a major milestone to understand cell mechanics and to develop man-made machines …

Contractile rings are formed from cytoskeletal filaments during cell division. Ring formation is
induced by specific crosslinkers, while contraction is typically associated with motor protein …

A molecular robot, which is a system comprised of one or more molecular machines and
computers, can execute sophisticated tasks in many fields that span from nanomedicine to …

Hierarchical DNA nanostructures offer programmable functions at scale, but making these
structures dynamic, while keeping individual components intact, is challenging. Here we …

The exponential growth of research on artificial cells and organelles underscores their
potential as tools to advance the understanding of fundamental biological processes. The …

The biophysical properties of lipid vesicles are important for their stability and integrity, key
parameters that control the performance when these vesicles are used for drug delivery. The …

Cells, the fundamental units of life, orchestrate intricate functions—motility, adaptation,
replication, communication, and self-organization within tissues. Originating from …

Precise design and control of molecular self‐assembly as living creatures are exciting ideas
in the field of nanotechnology. Characterized with predesigned geometries and accurate …

The central dogma at the core of molecular biology states that information flows from DNA to
RNA and then to protein. Our research seeks to introduce a conceptually novel approach …