Research at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is not divided into siloed departments but spans interdisciplinary research themes. UChicago PME researchers are advancing impactful research in energy, sustainability, quantum computing, cancer therapies, immunoengineering, and much more.
Richard and Kathy Leventhal Professor in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Expertise: Quantum Chemical Methods Development, Catalysis, Spectroscopy, Photochemistry, Gas Separation, Actinides, Quantum Materials
Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Expertise: Early Detection and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's), Synthetic Biology, Neuroinflammation, Brain-Targeted Therapies
Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Expertise: Sensors for PFAS in Water, Chemical and Biological Sensors, Energy Devices
The new theoretical research by UChicago PME and ICTP researchers has implications for melting permafrost and climate change
With a newly developed nanofiber filter, air conditioners, heaters and other ventilation systems could remove airborne carbon dioxide while cutting energy costs
Using single particle spectroscopy, researchers from the Squires Lab revealed molecular insights into how different types of photosynthetic bacteria can use a shared mechanism to protect themselves from too much sunlight
Building the same crystal a different way could increase the range of quantum networks from a few kilometers to a potential 2,000 km, bringing quantum internet closer than ever
UChicago PME researchers built a fully automated system to optimize physical vapor deposition—a process used to make thin films for electronics
Starting with just 58 data points, a new artificial intelligence model identified four battery electrolytes that rival the state of the art
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Paul Dailing
PME media liaison for sustainability, climate, energy, materials, immunology, arts/science, community outreach
dailing@uchicago.edu
312.444.0354
Tyler Prich
PME/UChicago media liaison for quantum engineering, quantum internet, investment in quantum architecture
tprich@uchicago.edu
773.834.8326
Mike Herbst
PME/UChicago media liaison for immunoengineering, cell and gene therapy, vaccine and immunotherapy development
mikeherbst@uchicago.edu
708.381.9550
Melissa Abraham
PME senior strategic communications, media & marketing leader
melissaabraham@uchicago.edu
PME has helped catalyze almost a billion dollars in regional investment to Chicagoland
Faculty at PME
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