Five members of the SNOOPY COST Action have joined forces as Guest Editors of a themed collection in Materials Advances, bringing together 16 scientific contributions exploring the design, properties, and applications of supramolecular peptide and protein systems.
The collection, “Supramolecular Peptide and Protein Systems – From Design to Application,” was developed in connection with the SNOOPY COST Action (CA23111) and coordinated by Ana M. Garcia, Jacek K. Wychowaniec, Ivan R. Sasselli, Verónica I. Dodero, and Daniela Kalafatovic, all active members of the network.
The accompanying editorial introduces 15 research articles and one review, highlighting advances in the understanding and control of peptide and protein self-assembly, from molecular design and structure–property relationships to functional materials and emerging applications.
The contributions cover a broad range of topics, including computational design, protein nanocages, responsive and hybrid materials, catalysis, energy storage, regenerative medicine, drug delivery, immunotherapy, and diagnostics.
A central theme of the collection is how molecular-level understanding can be translated into materials with predictable properties and useful functions. The editorial also emphasizes the importance of integrating experimental, computational, and bioengineering approaches to advance the field.
This initiative represents another important scientific output associated with SNOOPY, demonstrating how the network fosters international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the dissemination of research across the peptide and protein materials community.
Editorial: Garcia, A. M.; Wychowaniec, J. K.; Sasselli, I. R.; Dodero, V. I.; Kalafatovic, D. Supramolecular Peptide and Protein Systems – From Design to Application. Materials Advances (2026).
Explore the themed collection: https://pubs.rsc.org/collection/16569/Supramolecular-Peptide-Protein-Systems-from-Design
Read the editorial: https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ma90081j
