DESCRIPTION	ACTIVE BIOMICS
This European network involves scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, and from eight other scientific institutions in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Italy. It is devoted to research on “Active Biomimetic Systems”.  These systems involve two types of biomolecular nanomachines, growing filaments and stepping motors, which are able to generate force in the nanodomain. The research network, which is coordinated by Prof. Reinhard Lipowsky, will elucidate the molecular  mechanism underlying this force generation and will explore new possibilities for the integration of these molecular machines into nano- and microsystems. The network has been launched on May 1, 2005. Further information	Home Groups involved Open positions Contact