Dr. Aaron Dinner

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Leading research in theoretical chemistry and biophysics.

Director

— Present

James Franck Institute • Chicago, IL

Overseeing research and initiatives in the physical sciences.

Deputy Dean

— Present

Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Administrative leadership in the physical sciences.

Awards

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Exceptional Service

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Fellowship

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Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Fellow

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NSF Career Award

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Searle Scholar

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Dreyfus New Faculty Award

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Junior Research Fellow

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy