Chemistry

Pioneering UChicago chemist wins 2023 Wolf Prize Prof. Chuan He faces camera smiling with hands on hips with a chemistry lab in the background

Pioneering UChicago chemist wins 2023 Wolf Prize

Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say UChicago chemists Side by side 3-D simulation of two virus capsules, one shaped like a cocoon, the other a tube open at both ends

Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say UChicago chemists

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

Scientists discover way to target ‘undruggable’ molecules involved in cancer Synthetic Myc illustration

Scientists discover way to target ‘undruggable’ molecules involved in cancer

UChicago researchers take inspiration from soil to create new material with promise for medical, biofuel technology Grainy image with a triangular 3-D white shape studded with red blobs

UChicago researchers take inspiration from soil to create new material with promise for medical, biofuel technology

University of Chicago scientists discover material that can be made like a plastic but conducts like metal PSD lab

University of Chicago scientists discover material that can be made like a plastic but conducts like metal

University of Chicago chemist Weixin Tang receives 2022 Packard Fellowship Scientist faces camera in a lab while two students work at benches behind her

University of Chicago chemist Weixin Tang receives 2022 Packard Fellowship

Two UChicago scientists awarded NIH grants for ‘high-risk, high-reward’ research Closeup of fingers holding a tiny device smaller than a fingernail

Two UChicago scientists awarded NIH grants for ‘high-risk, high-reward’ research

New $12.5 million center at UChicago to investigate zero-emission hydrogen energy Prof. Laura Gagliardi at a desk with two models of molecules

New $12.5 million center at UChicago to investigate zero-emission hydrogen energy

A new shortcut for quantum simulations could unlock new doors for technology Water droplets

A new shortcut for quantum simulations could unlock new doors for technology