These are just a few of the groundbreaking ideas that the world-class scientists and engineers of the University of Chicago’s Institute for Molecular Engineering are pioneering. Searching for solutions at molecular levels, IME researchers, in partnership with scientists at Argonne National Laboratory, are tackling some of the world’s most intractable problems in human health, environment and energy. Their work promises to enhance society and redefine industries—from micro-electronics and computing to manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Join IME experts for a series of short talks about their work. An audience Q&A will follow.
Speakers will address the following questions:
- What future technologies will quantum science make possible?
- Does immunotherapy hold the key to curing cancer?
- What new devices and technologies will self-assembling materials make possible and how might they boost manufacturing?
- How will the explosion in data analytics and promising new nanotechnologies help improve quality of life and access to food, clean water and energy?
Cost: Free
Featuring:
Matthew Tirrell, Dean and Pritzker Director, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago; Deputy Laboratory Director for Science, Argonne National Laboratory
David Awschalom, Liew Family Professor, Institute for Molecular Engineering and the College, Deputy Director, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago
Supratik Guha, Professor in Molecular Engineering, Institute for Molecular Engineering and the College, The University of Chicago; Director, Nanoscience and Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory
Paul Nealey, Brady W. Dougan Professor, Institute for Molecular Engineering and the College, The University of Chicago
Melody Swartz, William B. Ogden Professor, Institute for Molecular Engineering and the College, The University of Chicago