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Through a recent publication by Research Assoc. Prof. Yokochi, scientists are now able to tell when water was deposited, its origins, and the climate conditions that produced it nearly 400,000 years ago.

This month, PSD researchers have been featured for determining a new measure of the disputed Hubble constant, discovering new exoplanets, and analyzing the microbiome of the Great Lakes. In case you missed it, review our news headlines from July 2019.

Prof. Gardel describes her path to biophysics and her collaboration with labs across the PSD and BSD to study how physical forces such as pressure and deformation act on individual cells. 

Asst. Prof. Maureen Coleman leads initiative to study the microbiome of the Great Lakes in order to keep this fresh water source in good shape.  

With the help of fMRI imaging, Lopes designed a system that allowed researchers to isolate differences between the motor and sensory systems of the brain. This data could be used to guide engineers in designing the next wave of EMS devices. 

By feeding cyanobacteria virus-infected nitrogen, Asst. Profs. Coleman and Waldbauer obtain findings that illustrate virus-driven nutrient flow in marine ecosystems.  

The University of Chicago is seeding promising projects with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the emerging fields of artificial intelligence and quantum science. 

Computer Science graduate student Steven Basart recently published a data set that can improve the accuracy of AI model image recognition technology.  

Prof. Bryan Dickinson is listed as one of Halo Cures Inc. 40 under 40 Chicago scientists, awarded to scientists for their tireless pursuit of cures and treatments that help people live better lives. Dickinson's work specializes in the creation of functional molecules to solve difficult problems in biology and medicine.  

Geophysical Sciences Prof. MacAyeal was named a 2019 Seligman awardee by the International Glaciology Society. His work in the field of Glaciology is lauded as "groundbreaking and inspirational science."  

A team lead by Prof. Bryan Dickinson has developed a biosensor, split RNA polymerase, which serves as the perfect tool to study a broad range of targeted biomolecular interactions.  

50 years after the moon landing, researchers at the University of Chicago are still tackling questions about the moon's formation, age, and makeup.

As president, Frieman will oversee the affairs and business of the esteemed organization. More than 1,000 scientists every year visit the center to explore new research in physics, astrophysics and related fields.

The incoming faculty members bring expertise and experience in networking, privacy, human-computer interaction, machine learning, quantum computing, data discovery, research data management and many other topics.