Prof. Ben L. Feringa, professor of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, has been awarded the 2012 Grand Prix scientifique Cino del Duca for his work in molecular machines and biological nanomachines. The prize consists of EUR 364,000 to fund further research and recruit one or more postdoctoral fellow(s). The awarding foundation provides significant support for scientific research, in particular for biomedical research, including oncology, biochemistry, and molecular genetics.