Date: 2009. 9. 29, 5:00 PM Place: International Conference Room, Bldg 25-1 -Abstract- Supramolecular events take place through self-assembly process in which molecular modules spontaneously form ordered aggregates through various types of intermolecular interactions. Therefore, a major challenging task in supramolecular chemistry is the design of simple molecular components that are capable of organizing into complex nanostructures. The self-assembled nanostructures can be precisely controlled by intentional variation in the molecular structure of specific building blocks. Among these self-assembling systems, aromatic rod building blocks have proved to be particularly interesting due to their great potentials as functional materials. In addition, self-assembly concept can be easily extended to construct bioactive and dynamic nanostructures through self-assembly of peptide and carbohydrate building blocks. In this seminar, our progress to exploit supramolecular structures will be presented together with their practical implications.