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.
UChicago researchers find hidden logic behind cellular decisions
Study reveals how cells run complex computations without a brain, challenging traditional engineering principles
Nobel laureate John Jumper returns to UChicago to discuss the AlphaFold protein revolution
Watch alum John Jumper deliver Bloch Lecture at standing-room-only event
A breakthrough by UChicago scientists enables greener microfabrication
New, more sustainable process uses water instead of harmful chemicals
Breakthrough by UChicago scientists could ease notoriously difficult chemical reaction
Study introduces new method for altering vinyl systems, important in drug and materials science
University of Chicago chemists discover a key protein in how lysosomes work
Protein lets calcium ions into cell; finding could open new avenues for therapies
UChicago scientists innovate ‘hook and slide’ method to improve drug discovery
New method to homologate amides makes it easier to modify molecule structure
Philip Eaton, renowned chemist and ‘founder of cubane,’ 1936-2023
Pioneering scientist pushed the boundaries of our understanding of chemistry