- Molecular Communication (分子通信)
生命体是多组分、多级次的复杂组装系统，低级次的组装体通过物质、能量与信息的交换在高级次的组装体上涌现新的功能。例如细胞器之间的互作网络赋予了细胞各种生理功能；细胞之间经由化学通信形成的互作网络赋予了组织乃至器官的功能。高级次组装体的功能往往是单一低级次组装体不具备的，而实现这一功能涌现的关键，在于组装体之间通过物质、能量与信息的交换构筑的互作网络。受生命组装体启发，我们致力于构筑组装体之间基于分子通信的互作网络，实现组装体之间信息、物质与能量的交换，推动其自组织形成更高级次的组装体并涌现新功能。
A living organism is a complex assembly system with multiple components and levels. The lower level assembly emerges new functions on the higher level assembly through the exchange of materials, energy and information. For example, interaction networks among organelles endow cells with various physiological functions. Interaction networks among cells via chemical communication endow tissues and even organs with functions. The functions of the advanced-level assembly are often not possessed by the single low-level sub-assembly, and the key to realize this emergence lies in the interaction network built by the exchange of materials, energy and information among the assemblies. Inspired by living assembly systems, we are committed to building interaction networks based on molecular communication among artificial assemblies, realizing the exchange of information, matter and energy among assemblies, and promoting their self-organization to form higher level assemblies and emerge new functions.
