II. Systems Chemistry

Biological systems function through complex interlinked molecular processes. We study complex mixtures of synthetic molecules that interact non-covalently and behave as molecular networks that transmit molecular information. Systems chemistry looks into complex networks of interacting molecules and their system-level properties. The molecular network, and not the individual components, provides emergent properties to the system (Fig. 2). Understanding the mechanisms underlying the formation of synthetic complex molecular networks based on non-covalent interactions can lead to the design of self-evolvable systems with new functions enhancing those found in Nature.