EU Supports Nano Working Group on Active Biomimetic Systems

A newly formed European research group composed of scientists from the Max Planck Institute and eight other scientific institutions across Europe received 2 Million Euro from the European Union for research on "Active Biomimetic Systems". These systems involve biomolecular nanomachines, including growing filaments and stepping motors. The group, which is led by Prof. Reinhard Lipowsky, will conduct primary research on the molecular mechanism underlying this force generation and will explore new possibilities for the integration of these molecular machines into nano- and microsystems. More information (German).