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
Starting with just 58 data points, a new artificial intelligence model identified four battery electrolytes that rival the state of the art
Taking materials science to medicine, new research could improve the performance of existing lasers in removing kidney stones
The unique qubits also connect light and magnetism at the quantum level, which makes them powerful potential building blocks for quantum technologies
The new portable test has the potential to distinguish different PFAS chemicals, including those on which the US Environmental Protection Agency recently put new limits
The researchers showed that while a classical, entanglement-free approach to these measurements would take 20 million years, their quantum, entanglement-enhanced approach took less than 15 minutes
New research has achieved deterministic phase control of the sound “particles” known as phonons, presenting a major advantage over photon-based quantum systems
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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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