This area supports the presentation of the development of a fundamental understanding of biostructures and processes, biotechnology, and techniques for a broad range of applications in biomaterials, biosystem-based electronics, agriculture, energy, and health. This area promotes the progress in the study of biological and biologically inspired systems in which nanoscale forces and interfacial phenomena play an important role. This includes developing an understanding of the relationships among chemical composition, molecular behavior, and physical shape at the nanoscale and biological function. Additional research areas include the study of hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions with organelles and subcellular complexes, and the effects of intermolecular forces in the synthesis of biomedical materials based on the principles of biological self-assembly. This session will also include the study of forces, interfacial phenomena, and their role in bioprocessing manufacture products, including novel biomaterials, improved delivery of bioactive molecules, nanoscale sensory systems, biochips, and the modification of existing biomolecular machines for new functions.