So-called "Soft Matter" encompasses a wide range of systems, from nanoparticles to proteins, and membranes to synthetic polymers. In general, soft materials are highly responsive and their behaviour can be tuned by changing their local environment.

At the SoftNanoLab, we are interested in using a combination of theory, computer simulations and experiments to unravel the design principles that allow us to obtain a specific response, all tailored towards a specific application.These applications can range from nanoparticles selectively delivering drugs to molecular glues for biological tissues, and polymer-based biosensors which change colour upon the presence of certain molecules.

Our group is willing to push the boundaries of materials science to discover the materials of tomorrow.