Research

Our research is inspired by the remarkable protein machinery in biological systems. These tiny machines build living systems with complex morphologies and diverse functions in a highly efficient manner. Our goal is to learn from nature and develop bottom-up engineering capabilities to design artificial microsystems that can be programmed for specific tasks. Research projects in the lab focus on developing both theoretical and experimental tools that help design, fabricate, and characterize functional micro/nano-systems. The outcome of our research is translational to applications in healthcare, agriculture, energy, and the environment.