University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


LAS Commencement Information

Holiday Magic Chemistry Demonstration Shows

Dec. 10 - 7:00 pm
Dec. 14 - 2:00 pm

100 NL (G.L. Clark Hall)

Poster

Training Program at the Chemistry Biology Interface

Center for Advanced Theory and Molecular Simulation

School News

photo Steve GranickSteve Granick and fellow researchers are exploring the chemical mechanics of cell membranes through the placement of charged nanoparticles in phospholipid membranes. UIUC News Bureau article.
flexible photo cellJohn Rogers and colleagues are developing flexible silicon solar cells, potentially increasing the efficiency of solar cells and making them adaptable for a greater variety of uses. Their research was published in the October online issue of Nature Materials (AOP). New York Times, iTnews
photo Klaus Schulten and Taekjip HaNew 'Center of the Physics of Living Cells', funded by the National Science Foundation will be co-directed by faculty members Klaus Schulten and Taekjip Ha. The Center will foster collaboration among teams of researchers with different areas of expertise to explore the biophysics of living organisms using a combination of computational modeling and experimentation. UIUC News Bureau article.
photo Steve GranickThe highest honor in the field of polymer physics will be awarded to Steve Granick. The 2009 Polymer Physics Prize consists of $10,000 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. Granick's citation reads, "For pathbreaking and elegant experiments that elucidate the structure and dynamics of polymers and liquids confined by surfaces."
image of high-throughput systemPaul Hergenrother and Brian Cunningham have developed a new high-throughput screening system based on photonic crystals that could quickly and cheaply detect molecules that disrupt binding between proteins and DNA, offering a new way to look for novel classes of drugs. RSC Chemistry World article, UIUC News Bureau article.
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