Wenbin Lin BW

Wenbin Lin

Departmental website:
https://chemistry.uchicago.edu/faculty/wenbin-lin

Wenbin Lin’s research focuses on cultivating new chemistry related to human health, environmental sustainability, and renewable energy. His current projects include development of nanomedicines for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy of cancer, sustainable catalysis, artificial photosynthesis, better biofuels and extracting uranium from seawater.

Prof. Lin has repeatedly been named one of the “Top 100 Chemists” by Thomson Reuters. He is also a member of the UChicago's Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology and the Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research.

Lin Stories

UChicago scientists develop new nanomedicine approach to improve cancer treatment Abstract illustration of cells

UChicago scientists develop new nanomedicine approach to improve cancer treatment

Research effectively used nanoparticles to deliver chemo drugs directly to tumors in mice

Chemists create an 'artificial photosynthesis' system that is 10 times more efficient than existing systems Artist illustration of molecules zooming around on surface of leaf

Chemists create an 'artificial photosynthesis' system that is 10 times more efficient than existing systems

A Nature Catalysis study from six chemists at the University of Chicago shows an innovative new system for artificial photosynthesis that is more productive than previous artificial systems by an order of magnitude.

Scientists build army of metal-organic nanoflowers to treat cancer Hexagon with nuclear symbol surrounded by atoms

Scientists build army of metal-organic nanoflowers to treat cancer

Nanoparticle drug cocktail could help treat lethal cancers

Nanoparticle drug cocktail could help treat lethal cancers

UChicago, RiMO Therapeutics complete first UCGo! Startup License

UChicago, RiMO Therapeutics complete first UCGo! Startup License

Uranium-extracting technology for seawater earns student a Fuel Cycle Research Award

Uranium-extracting technology for seawater earns student a Fuel Cycle Research Award

With Innovation Fund dollars, new medical 'GPS' sets course to personalize patient care

With Innovation Fund dollars, new medical 'GPS' sets course to personalize patient care

Faculty members recognized for outstanding scholarship with new professorships

Faculty members recognized for outstanding scholarship with new professorships

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