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Research at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is not divided into siloed departments but spans interdisciplinary research themes. UChicago PME researchers are advancing impactful research in energy, sustainability, quantum computing, cancer therapies, immunoengineering, and much more.

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Laura Gagliardi

Richard and Kathy Leventhal Professor in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and the James Franck Institute

 

Expertise: Quantum Chemical Methods Development, Photochemistry, Quantum Materials

 

Meet PME’s Quantum Faculty

Chibueze Amanchukwu

Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

 

Expertise: Energy, Electrochemistry, Batteries, Polymers, Electrolytes

 

Meet PME’s Materials Systems Faculty

Juan Mendoza

Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

Expertise: Protein Engineering, Immunology, Structural Biology

 

Meet PME’s Immunoengineering Faculty

Current Research

Implants better accepted by the immune system

Over time, scar tissue slows or stops implanted bioelectronics. New research from UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering could change that.

Thermodynamics-defying materials could revolutionize EVs, buildings and more

In Nature, a UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering-led team finds materials that shrink when heated, expand when crushed – and represent a revolution in fundamental science.

New technique paves way for hybrid quantum networks

Groundbreaking work allows researchers to improve the performance of quantum devices.

DNA microscope creates 3D images of organisms from the inside out

University of Chicago researchers develop a new technology to create a spatial map of gene expression for an entire organism.

Next-gen batteries without “forever chemicals”

Battery designers are increasingly turning to harmful pollutants known as PFAS. A UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering team is working to change that.

Study explains why more water is not always better in ion-conducting membranes

Researchers studied the speedy molecular reactions that occur when charged ions move across anion exchange membranes – commonly used in clean energy technology.

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Paul Dailing
PME media liaison for sustainability, climate, energy, materials, immunology, arts/science, community outreach
dailing@uchicago.edu
312.444.0354

Tyler Prich
PME/UChicago media liaison for quantum engineering, quantum internet, investment in quantum architecture
tprich@uchicago.edu
773.834.8326

Mike Herbst
PME/UChicago media liaison for immunoengineering, cell and gene therapy, vaccine and immunotherapy development
mikeherbst@uchicago.edu
708.381.9550

Melissa Abraham
PME senior strategic communications, media & marketing leader
melissaabraham@uchicago.edu

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