Bernard Roizman, pioneering University of Chicago virologist, 1929–2026
Roizman reshaped the field of virology through his work on the herpes simplex virus, laying the groundwork for efforts to develop vaccines and other therapies.
Karl F. Freed, pioneering theoretical chemist and decoder of molecular complexity, 1942–2026
University of Chicago Prof. Emeritus Karl Frederick Freed, whose mathematical rigor provided the scaffolding for modern molecular theory, died Jan. 11 at the age of 83.
Stuart M. Tave, distinguished scholar of British literature and ‘amiable humorist,’ 1923-2026
Former dean of the Humanities Division remembered for his gentle kindness, skill with words and shrewd sense of humor
Donald G. York, co-founder of Sloan Digital Sky Survey and ‘visionary’ astronomer, 1944-2025
UChicago professor emeritus helped transform modern astronomy, mapped interstellar medium
Chen Ning Yang, PhD’48, world-renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, 1922-2025
UChicago alum made groundbreaking discoveries on the nature of particles
Jonathan Lear, renowned UChicago philosopher who explored the human condition, 1948-2025
Scholar who combined philosophical and psychoanalytic ideas remembered for his ‘intellectual joy’ and truth seeking
Harvey Golomb, former chair of the Department of Medicine, 1943–2025
Golomb was a leading authority on cancer and chemotherapy who served in several leadership roles for UChicago Medicine
