Lawrence Lee and his team are building nature’s extraordinary molecular machines such as the bacterial flagellar motor − a rotary engine that can rotate five times faster than an F1 engine.

They hope to uncover one of Nature’s best-kept secrets − how so many brainless molecules self-assemble into sophisticated nanoscopic machines. These machines often surpass man-made technologies with their function, efficiency, scale and robustness.

By tapping into Nature’s blueprints, his team also explores exciting new opportunities in the development of bio-inspired technologies for applications such as in molecular diagnostics and vaccine design.