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Explore faculty scholarship, laboratories, and research groups across the University of Chicago's academic departments. Filter by division or visit individual departmental faculty listings.

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Department of Chemistry

Pioneering research across inorganic, organic, physical, biological, and theoretical chemistry. Home to world-class laboratories, Nobel laureates, and active doctoral mentorship.

Prof. Alex Cusumano Prof. Chuan He Prof. Laura Gagliardi Prof. Jack Szostak Prof. Bryan Dickinson +38 Faculty
Featured Faculty: Prof. Alex Cusumano (Graduate Advisor), Prof. Bryan Dickinson, Prof. Chuan He, Prof. Laura Gagliardi, Prof. Bozhi Tian
Physical Sciences Division

Department of Computer Science

World leaders in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Systems & Networks, Quantum Computing, Security, and Human-Computer Interaction in the John Crerar Science Building.

Research Areas: AI/ML, Quantum Information, Systems, Theory, Data Science & Security.
Physical Sciences Division

Department of Physics

Continuing the legacy of Enrico Fermi, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, and Albert Michelson in condensed matter, high energy physics, cosmology, and quantum matter.

Affiliated Institutes: Enrico Fermi Institute (EFI), James Franck Institute (JFI).
Social Sciences Division

Kenneth C. Griffin Economics

Renowned worldwide for the Chicago School of Economics, producing 30+ Nobel Prize winners in Economic Sciences, foundational price theory, and empirical methodology.

Affiliated Centers: Becker Friedman Institute (BFI), Center for the Economics of Human Development.
Biological Sciences & Pritzker Medicine

Biological Sciences & Medicine

Integrating basic biological inquiry with clinical research across the Pritzker School of Medicine, Duchossois Family Institute, and UChicago Medicine Health System.

Key Units: Human Genetics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Immunology.
Physical Sciences Division

Department of Mathematics

Historic excellence in pure and applied mathematics, algebraic topology, algebraic geometry, partial differential equations, and dynamic systems in Eckhart Hall.

Distinction: Home to Fields Medalists and Wolf Prize recipients.

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