- A Nature paper on “Assembly theory” (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06600-9) was shared as a new lens for understanding complexity and selection in chemistry and biology.  
- Discussion of DNA origami–functionalized quantum dots/rods (Science Advances, 2023) suggested that ultrafast, dense DNA-directed assembly could eventually displace conventional semiconductor fabs by enabling defect-tolerant, nanometer-scale 2-D arrays.  
- Participants proposed a stepwise, fluorescence-monitored tiling protocol—using labeled DNA origami tiles and FRET readout—to build large-scale circuits one tile at a time, then scale to billions of tiles.  
- A new arXiv review on structural biology (https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01792) was circulated as a comprehensive update on the field.  
- Self-experimentation with digestive enzymes: one member began a controlled trial of isolated α-galactosidase (rather than a multi-enzyme stack) to avoid feedback down-regulation of endogenous enzymes.