Professor Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Charles G. Binder Professor in Engineering Science and Mechanics, has been recently featured in a Nanowerk article with his work in nanotechnology fabrication based on inorganic replicas of complex biotemplates. The article discusses the concepts of developing new ways to produce advanced materials. Dr. Lakhtakia, highlighting work on the eye of the fruit fly explains that “The exact imitation of biological structures by using equivelant processes to those used in nature is extremely difficult, since the mechanisms of formation of biological structures are tremendously complex.” To ready more about this article, please visit their website.