Helical shape of a protein. Credit: IBC - TU Graz In the ERC project HelixMold, a team from TU Graz developed a method for the computer-based design of artificial proteins, with a focus on custom biocatalysts for pharmaceutical applications or the degradation of biopolymers. "Imagine a future in which you can design enzymes—nature's catalysts—for your specific application at the push of a button," says Gustav Oberdorfer, who headed the ERC Starting Grant p