Chiral-Pro

The CHIRAL-PRO project, titled “Handshake Complexes between Chiral Nanoparticles and Proteins“, aims to develop a systematic methodology for engineering chiral nanoparticles (NPs) with exceptional optical activity, enabling precise enantioselective interactions with biological structures such as proteins and amyloid fibrils. By uncovering the role of chirality in molecular recognition, the project will facilitate the programmed assembly of optically active nanofibres and explore applications in biosensing and metamaterials. This research seeks to deepen our understanding of chiral nanostructures and provide a versatile toolkit for designing them with targeted properties.

The project has received a prestigious ERC Synergy Grant with a total funding of 9.27 million euros.