My research applies synthetic biology for the engineering of proteins into structured and functional biomaterials. Central to this approach is the creation of standardised protein building blocks composed of ultrastable filamentous proteins and connectors that assemble into geometrically-defined structures of controllable size and shape. This ability to design protein nanostructures with atomic-level accuracy opens new possibilities in biomaterials. Initial applications of this technology include the creation of electrically conductive protein nanowires for biosensors and enzyme catalysis, the engineering of metabolic pathways, and the fabrication of tissue scaffolds for regenerative medicine.