Severin Schneebeli, University of Vermont (IMAGE) University of Vermont Caption Over billions of years, evolution has found clever ways to fold proteins to do many jobs. People can't wait that long. The hunt for new synthetic material -- like stronger polymers and more-targeted medicines -- has chemists seeking for better ways to control the shapes of molecules. University of Vermont chemist Severin Schneebeli has found a revolutionary one. Credit Joshua Brown Usage Restrictions with coverage of associated story License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.