The design of this bracelet reflects the research interests of the scientist it was a gift for. Each cell in our body contains approximately two metres of DNA which must be intricately packaged and compacted to fit within the cell space. The bracelet represents one way in which DNA (the wire) can be packaged by the formation of looped structures, mediated by protein complexes (the beads). These loops allow long-range interactions between distant DNA sequences which are critical for proper functioning of the genes encoded therein