Episode 13 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Silvia Marchesan, Associate Professor the University of Trieste, Italy (Università degli Studi di Trieste) and head of the SuperStructures Lab. Prior to her current position, Silvia has worked in the UK and Australia, using a range of biology and chemistry techniques. Her current research focus includes the self-assembling properties of superstructures, and how to design the necessary building blocks that create those structures.