Dr. Andrew Ferguson

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Biography

Andrew Ferguson is a Professor in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, where he also serves as Vice Dean for Education Outreach and Director of Graduate Studies for the PhD program in Molecular Engineering. He joined the faculty in July 2018 as an associate professor of immunoengineering after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Ragon Institute of MGH, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard. Ferguson holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London (2005) and a PhD in Chemical Biological Engineering from Princeton University (2010). His research focuses on the use of computational theory to understand and design self-assembling materials and macromolecular folding, as well as antiviral therapies. His team employs techniques like nonlinear manifold learning and deep learning to explore molecular free energy landscapes. Ferguson's contributions to the field have earned him numerous accolades, including the NSF Career Award and recognition as one of the Young Chemical Engineers of the Year by the Institution of Chemical Engineers in North America.

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Experience

Professor

2018-07-01 — Present

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering • University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Leading research and education efforts in molecular engineering.

Awards

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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research

2017-01-01
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CoMSEF Young Investigator Award in Modeling and Simulation

2016-01-01
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Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

2015-01-01
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Career Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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