• Molecules in our cells are genetically encoded nanomachines with amazing functionalities, and they work together in fascinating ways to provide the capabilities that make all life on earth possible.
  • On the one hand, it is essential that we describe, harness, and engineer cellular machines, and on the other hand, we need to understand the dynamics and activities that emerge when many such machines are put together to function in cells and tissues.
  • This goal can best be reached by providing interdisciplinary training and introducing students with a thorough education in physics or related quantitative subjects to the fascinating fields of molecular biology, quantitative cell and developmental biology, polymer science, biophysics, and biophysical theory, bionanotechnology, and the amazing world of single-molecule approaches.