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Aaron Dinner is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago. He specializes in biophysics and theoretical chemistry, focusing on statistical mechanics and molecular dynamics. His research emphasizes the dynamics of biological molecules, exploring how conformation changes influence their function and understanding complex behaviors in living systems governed by physical laws. Dinner’s work involves simulations that reveal details of molecular dynamics, identifying key events in biological processes. He also develops machine learning approaches to infer molecular mechanisms and tackle problems across various time scales. He has received multiple prestigious awards including the American Physical Society Fellowship and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. Dr. Dinner is the director of the James Franck Institute and serves as Deputy Dean of the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Leading research in theoretical chemistry and biophysics.
James Franck Institute • Chicago, IL
Overseeing research and initiatives in the physical sciences.
Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Administrative leadership in the physical sciences.
Department of Philosophy