Correction Issued for Nature Study on De Novo Protein Cage Design

Nature has issued a formal correction regarding the article "De novo design of quasisymmetric two-component protein cages," originally published on May 20, 2026. The update addresses a clerical error involving the author list, specifically correcting the spelling of researcher David Chmielewski’s surname, which had been previously listed as "Chemielewski."

This correction ensures the accuracy of the academic record for the study, which was conducted by a large collaborative team from the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design, New York University Langone Medical Center, and other partner institutions. The research, led by corresponding authors Shunzhi Wang and David Baker, focuses on the complex field of molecular self-assembly and the engineering of synthetic protein structures.

While this administrative update does not alter the scientific findings or the methodology of the original research, maintaining precise attribution is vital in high-impact scientific publishing. Accurate author metadata is essential for bibliometric tracking, institutional accountability, and ensuring that researchers receive proper credit for their contributions to advancements in protein design and molecular engineering.