Aaron Dinner

UChicago researchers find hidden logic behind cellular decisions Microscopic view showing cells with blue and purple staining.

UChicago researchers find hidden logic behind cellular decisions

Study reveals how cells run complex computations without a brain, challenging traditional engineering principles

UChicago scientists experiment with materials that can “remember” A research team at the University of Chicago is exploring how cells remember and respond to environmental pressure. In a simulated actin network, actin filaments start out randomly oriented (left) but align after pressure is applied (right).

UChicago scientists experiment with materials that can “remember”

New research identifies properties that allow proteins to strengthen under pressure

In step toward autonomous materials, researchers design patterns in self-propelling liquid crystals Brightly colored wavy patterns

In step toward autonomous materials, researchers design patterns in self-propelling liquid crystals

New method improves accuracy of imaging systems

New method improves accuracy of imaging systems

High-performance computing helps chemists sort through cellular statistics

High-performance computing helps chemists sort through cellular statistics

Shearing triggers odd behavior in microscopic particles

Shearing triggers odd behavior in microscopic particles

New technique will probe hidden dynamics of molecular biology

New technique will probe hidden dynamics of molecular biology


Physical science organizations honor Chicago faculty members

Physical science organizations honor Chicago faculty members


University of Chicago Chronicle

Aaron Dinner named Searle Scholar

Aaron Dinner named Searle Scholar


University of Chicago Chronicle