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Biomimetic materials
Micro-scale biological systems have incredible non-equilibrium structural and mechanical capabilities; these systems allow cells and organelles to carry out their biological functions. We study self-assembled systems that mimic aspects of this behavior. Our primary methodology involves designing self-assembling DNA systems, and interfacing them with DNA-binding enzymes.