Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Bioengineering
Elisa Franco
Professor
- 38-137P, Eng IV
- efranco@seas.ucla.edu
- (310) 206-4317
Faculty Information
Research and Interests
Convergence of structural biology, dynamics and controls using specialized biomolecular frameworks.
Notable Publications and Books
In the News
- The Dark Horse of Biology: How RNA is Becoming a Nanotool Maker’s Dream | Nature, July 2026
- Simple Mix of Enzymes Shows How Information Arises Out of Chemical Chaos, Science, November 2025
- Synthetic Gene Cascades Timed to Control DNA Nanotube Assembly | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, November 2024
Education
University of Trieste, 2007
Awards and Recognition
- NSF CAREER Award, 2015
- Hellman Family Foundation Fellow, 2013-2014