single-step biomarker testing

powered by tailormade nanomachines

MISSION

At roboticDNA we reimagine how protein biomarkers are detected. 
Our mission is to develop a fast, reliable and affordable point-of-care test for the detection of protein biomarkers to empower researchers, healthcare professionals, and patients alike.

TECH

Existing products for biomarker quantification automate established lab assays with pipetting robots or microfluidics.
roboticDNA  develops molecular machines that integrate the entire assay on the nanoscale.
This will allow us to deliver faster results, while saving on costs and resources.

TEAM

Dr. Enzo
Kopperger

Project Lead

Dr. Gabriela Franco

Assay Development

Dr. Giovanni Nava

Hardware Development

Prof. Friedrich
 Simmel

Scientific Advisor

PUBLICATIONS

Selected Publications.
Years of excellence in building and operating DNA nanomachines.

Energy Storage in Nanoscale Mechanical Springs

Vogt, Langecker, Gouder, Kopperger, Rothfischer, Simmel, List
"Storage of mechanical energy in DNA nanorobotics using molecular torsion springs"
Nature Physics (2023)

Deep-Dive into the Energy Landscapes of Molecular Rotors

Büchl, Kopperger, Vogt, Langecker, Simmel, List
 "Energy landscapes of rotary DNA origami devices determined by fluorescence particle tracking"
Biophysical Journal (2022)

Electrically Driven Rotary Ratchet. Made from DNA

Pumm, Engelen, Kopperger, Isensee, Vogt, Kozina, Kube, Honemann, Bertosin, Langecker, Golestanian, Simmel, Dietz
"A DNA origami rotary ratchet motor"
Nature (2022)

Electrically Driven Pistons Inside of DNA Tunnels

Stömmer, Kiefer, Kopperger, Honemann, Kube, Simmel, Netz, Dietz
"A synthetic tubular molecular transport system"
Nature Communications (2021)

Electric Drive Mechanism for DNA Nanorobots

Kopperger, List, Madhira, Rothfischer, Lamb, Simmel
"A self-assembled nanoscale robotic arm controlled by electric fields"
Science (2018)

Mechanical Components for DNA Origami Machines

List, Falgenhauer, Kopperger, Pardatscher, Simmel
"Long-range movement of large mechanically interlocked DNA nanostructures"
Nature Communications (2016)

CONTACT

getintouch@roboticdna.bio