Antibody functionalized inorganic NPs: mimicking nature for targeted diagnosis and therapy -- Soft matter composites interfacing with biomolecules, cells and tissue -- Biosensing detection -- Emerging technologies inspired by plants -- Mechanism and structures: humanoids and quadrupeds -- Sensorimotor coordination in a humanoid robot: building intelligence on the iCub -- Towards a "brain guided" cognitive architecture -- Human Machine Interaction and Communication in Cooperative Actions -- Complexity and computation at the synapse: multilayer architecture and role of diffusion in shaping synaptic activity and computation -- Brain function: Novel technologies driving novel understanding.