Dr. Suri Vaikuntanathan

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Biography

Suri Vaikuntanathan is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago, specializing in areas such as Biophysics, Theoretical Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of complex systems through statistical mechanics, focusing on the development of theoretical simulation methodologies that enable the study of far-from-equilibrium systems and elucidate the principles of self-assembly and stability in non-equilibrium conditions. His research group explores the efficiency and dissipation trade-offs in biological circuits, investigating how biological systems maintain sensitivity and robustness in noisy environments. He also pursues projects related to soft matter, solvation thermodynamics, and the self-assembly of various systems, including lipid membranes and nanocrystals. Vaikuntanathan has a B.Tech in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from the University of Maryland, and has held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California, Berkeley.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of California, Berkeley •

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago •

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Chicago •

Awards

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Early Career Award in Theoretical Chemistry

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Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship

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Ann G Wylie Dissertation Fellowship, University of Maryland, College Park

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
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Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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