Elisa Franco, Ph.D.

Elisa Franco, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on the convergence of structural biology, dynamics, and controls using specialized biomolecular frameworks. Franco's work includes studies on dynamic nucleic acid systems and the development of synthetic gene cascades for DNA nanotube assembly. She is affiliated with the Samueli School of Engineering and can be contacted via email at efranco@seas.ucla.edu or by phone at (310) 206-4317. Her research has been featured in publications such as Science and Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

Elisa Franco is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles, with expertise in synthetic biology, feedback control, and DNA nanotechnology. Her research focuses on developing programmable biological systems and dynamic control mechanisms for DNA-based nanotechnology. She explores the design of synthetic transcriptional clocks, autonomous control of DNA nanostructure self-assembly, and the integration of synthetic biology with biomaterial design. Her work also addresses the challenges of modeling and forecasting biological systems, such as the spread of infectious diseases. Franco's research emphasizes the creation of structurally robust biological networks and the development of RNA-based microstructures for targeted therapeutic applications.