Science & Medicine

Nov–Dec/13

A study of how cancer evades the immune system reveals promising therapeutic potential.

Nov–Dec/13

Astrophysicist Josh Frieman, PhD’89, works on the dark side, studying the night sky for insight into the accelerating expansion of the universe.

09.27.2013

First-year medical students receive the symbol of the alliance between science and personal care.

Sept–Oct/13

Matthew Tirrell, Pritzker director of the Institute for Molecular Engineering, discusses the partnership between UChicago and Ben-Gurion University to make fresh drinking water cheaper and more plentiful.

Sept–Oct/13

Many more planets than previously known appear to have conditions that are just right for life.

Sept–Oct/13

Argonne gets up to speed with a new supercomputer.
07.30.2013

Planets originally thought too hot to sustain life might be just right.

July–Aug/13

Astrophysicist Rocky Kolb takes over a Physical Sciences Division built on a strong foundation.

06.18.2013

Dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno uses digital imagery to help a 10,000-year-old skeleton stand and walk.

May–June/13

Marcus Kronforst finds clues to evolutionary adaptation in butterfly wings.
May–June/13

Harriet de Wit studies drug use in humans to better prevent and treat addiction.

May–June/13

Chicago physicists tie vortexes into knots.