Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

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

How a ‘doctor for batteries’ is creating innovative technology to tackle climate change Prof Shirley Meng in Argonne Lab standing in front of a server bank. She's wearing goggles, a yellow lab coat, and holding two lithium batteries in her outstretched hands.

How a ‘doctor for batteries’ is creating innovative technology to tackle climate change

UChicago, Argonne scientist Y. Shirley Meng focuses on energy storage that supports a sustainable future

2023 Breakthrough Prizes recognize discoveries made at Marine Biological Laboratory, UChicago Four time-stamped images of a cell showing colored dots progressively moving to one side of the cell

2023 Breakthrough Prizes recognize discoveries made at Marine Biological Laboratory, UChicago

Matthew Tirrell to transition out of role as dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering next year Portrait of Matt Tirrell

Matthew Tirrell to transition out of role as dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering next year

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

U.S. Department of Energy Energy Frontier Research Center to seek new catalysts for sustainable energy

UChicago scientists invent ‘quantum flute’ that can make particles of light move together Quantum flute

UChicago scientists invent ‘quantum flute’ that can make particles of light move together

Breakthrough could point the way towards new quantum technology

Chicago expands and activates quantum network, taking steps toward a secure quantum internet Quantum network

Chicago expands and activates quantum network, taking steps toward a secure quantum internet

Quantum security trials with Toshiba have begun on 124-mile quantum network

Hunting for the immune cells that predispose people to severe COVID-19 Asst. Prof. Huanhuan Joyce Chen

Hunting for the immune cells that predispose people to severe COVID-19

UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering scientists point to macrophages

Two UChicago scientists awarded 2022 Early Career Awards from Department of Energy A closeup of a scientist's hands, wearing rubber gloves, at work in the lab of Chong Liu at UChicago

Two UChicago scientists awarded 2022 Early Career Awards from Department of Energy

Five-year grants to boost quantum, rare earth metals research

Creating the building blocks for next-generation batteries Chibueze Amanchukwu

Creating the building blocks for next-generation batteries

How one UChicago scientist is demystifying the dark art of electrolyte design