Molecular Robotics — Biomolecular Nanotechnology

Using DNA Origami as a medium to create synthetic biomolecular machines

I research how to create autonomous, rotational molecular motors made of DNA origami and proteins. I'm also interested in what LLMs in biology learn as well as bridging the world of science and art via the medium DNA origami.

PhD candidate, Biophysics Dietz Lab, Technical University of Munich

A top-view, minimalistic representation of a DNA origami flashing ratchet motor.

Main Research

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Chemically Fueled Flashing Brownian Ratchet DNA Origami Rotary Motor

Engineering synthetic analogues of atp synthase using programmable dna origami assemblies

Replenishing Burnt Bridge Brownian DNA Origami Rotary Motor

Investigating the use of motor mechanisms inspired by how influenza moves on the surface of cells to create rotary motors.

DNA Origami Rollers

Decorating DNA origami cylinders with RNAse H to mediate rolling motility on surfaces.

Projects

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Art

DNA Origami Nano-Sculptures

Science Policy

Bundesverbund Promovierende (National Association of PhD Workers)

AI in Biology

Mechanistic Interpretability of Protein Language Models