Frontiers in Chemistry All living systems rely on complex supramolecular structures with highly sophisticated components, which operate within cell membranes and cell compartments. Nature is remarkable in composing such complex organizations to achieve the necessary functions of life. The study of model molecular constructs in this realm provides an important window for enhancing our understanding. Moreover, the design and fabrication of artificial molecular machines is one of the great scientific challenges of our times. This symposium on molecular self-assembly and artificial molecular machines will contain lectures that reflect the current state of the art in this exciting research area.