James Franck Institute: The University of Chicago

The James Franck Institute is the home of University of Chicago scientists working at the intersection of materials science, condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, and atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics.

Events

Mon 26

August 26, 2019

James Sellers, PhD, NHLBI, NIH
Probing the motile & mechanical properties of nonmuscle myosin 2

Biophysical Dynamics
GCIS W301 | Monday, 12:00 pm

Wed 28

August 28, 2019

Professor Dr. Kallol Ray, Humboldt-University Berlin
Small Molecule Activation At Transition Metal Centers: Structure-Function Correlations

Chemistry
| Wednesday, 1:15 pm

Mon 9

September 9, 2019

Closs Lecture: Professor Zahra Fakhraai: University of Pennsylvania
Understanding Glass Transition Through Interfacial Properties

Chemistry
Kent 120 | Monday, 3:45 pm

In the News

August 10, 2018

Dam Thanh Son awarded 2018 ICTP Dirac Medal

For contributions toward understanding novel phases in strongly interacting many-body systems and introducing original cross-disciplinary techniques

June 1, 2018

Mazziotti group develops method to calculate molecular conductivity

Current-constrained approach significantly improves upon prior methods

April 18, 2018

Three JFI Faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Recognition for Laurie Butler, Heinrich Jaeger, and Andrei Tokmakoff