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.
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Machine learning smooths the road from idea to real-world climate impact
August 17, 2026Research outlines a new workflow for design and manufacturing, illustrated by two new methane-fighting materials. -
A powerful platform for studying ions in solids
August 13, 2026New insights into how ions move through solids can have applications from batteries to microelectronics to water filters. -
Engineering the Summer: Advancing quantum computing with IBM
August 13, 2026Engineering the Summer is an annual series following UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering students as they embark on summer internships and career experiences. The quantum revolution is...
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Richard and Kathy Leventhal Professor
Expertise: Quantum chemical methods development, Catalysis, Spectroscopy, Photochemistry, Gas separation, Actinides, Quantum Materials
Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering
Expertise: Protein Engineering, Structural Biology, Computational Biology, Immunology, Cell Signaling
Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering
Expertise: Energy, Electrochemistry, Batteries, Polymers, Electrolytes
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Current Research Highlights
A research team found a quantum phenomenon in a two-dimensional magnet that could be relevant for memory storage.
A research team at the University of Chicago and NYU used experiments and molecular simulations to better understand how polymer backbone design affects the performance of ion-exchange membranes.
Research suggests that an engineered bacteria strain may be a powerful approach for improving treatment response in pancreatic cancer.
UChicago PME researchers show that atomic channels can separate rare earth elements from each other—without the toxic chemicals usually used in this purification.
Research led by a UChicago PME undergraduate found that an everyday plasticizer can boost the efficiency and stretchability of light-emitting polymer films.
UChicago PME researchers developed a method to simultaneously profile genes, proteins, and protein complexes across tissues, opening new windows into immunity and disease.
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