Aaron Dinner

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

Jun 15, 2021
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

Feb 18, 2021
New method improves accuracy of imaging systems

New method improves accuracy of imaging systems

Feb 3, 2017
High-performance computing helps chemists sort through cellular statistics

High-performance computing helps chemists sort through cellular statistics

Jul 23, 2015
Shearing triggers odd behavior in microscopic particles

Shearing triggers odd behavior in microscopic particles

Dec 22, 2011
New technique will probe hidden dynamics of molecular biology

New technique will probe hidden dynamics of molecular biology

Mar 3, 2010
Physical science organizations honor Chicago faculty members

Physical science organizations honor Chicago faculty members

Jan 26, 2009

University of Chicago Chronicle

Aaron Dinner named Searle Scholar

Aaron Dinner named Searle Scholar

Aug 15, 2005

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