News: 2026

Three U Chicago scientists have developed a new method of creating infrared light using quantum dots. The results have been published in Nature Photonics.

A new study by Arvind Murugan's group was published in Science which describes proofreading mechanisms used by cells to accurately replicate DNA. Riccardo Ravasio et al developed a model to compare the time lost in an error jam versus the time taken to correct the mutation.

Zoe Yan and Jack Covey named 2026 Sloan Fellows

Research from William Irvine's group was featured on the cover of PNAS this week. Pictured are 3D trajectories of turbulent particles colored by speed, showing two large vortices. Takumi Matsuzawa, Minhui Zhu et al. observed the expansion and decay of a blob of turbulence created in the center of a tank of still water. The results revealed steep fronts separating turbulent and undisturbed regions, the nonlinear transport and decay of the turbulent blob, and a persistent signature of turbulence late into the decay process.

Prof. Bozhi Tian, Department of Chemistry, received the 2026 Marian and Stuart Rice Research Award. This honor is provided by the Physical Sciences Division and offers $100,000 for intellectually exciting and innovative research ventures that enable new research directions.

Article from Prof. Steven Sibener , "Diffusivity and adlayer formation of C60 on oxygen decorated moiré patterned graphene on Ru(0001)" is featured on the cover of JVSTA. Two-dimensional (2D) materials provide versatile platforms for next-generation devices in quantum sensing, computation, catalysis, and photonics.