Join Our Leading Quantum Program
Housed at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME), the Chicago Quantum Institute brings together a world-class group of scientists and engineers who are leading the quantum revolution. We draw from experts in physics, chemistry, computer science, and partners such as Argonne National Laboratory, and we offer one of the nation's first doctoral programs in quantum science and engineering.
News
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Quantum research leads to startup for PhD Student
November 05, 2026Sagar Kumar Seth, PhD’26, has found success in commercializing the processes he helped develop as a graduate student studying quantum engineering. -
UChicago, Toyota collaborate to advance quantum technologies for future mobility and transportation
November 03, 2026The University of Chicago and Toyota have entered into a multi-year collaborative research agreement to accelerate the development of quantum technologies for future mobility, sustainable... -
Aaron Fluitt joins the Chicago Quantum Exchange as CEO
November 02, 2026A ‘mobilizer’ known for unifying people around big ideas, Fluitt brings experience — and big wins — from industry, national lab
Faculty Driving Quantum Discovery
Collaboration fuels discovery. Meet the interdisciplinary faculty uniting science, engineering, physics, and computation to accelerate the next wave of quantum advances.
Where Your Passion Meets Quantum
The Hub of Quantum Innovation
At UChicago, we have strong research partnerships with academia, industry, and national labs. Students engage hands-on with quantum hardware, shared labs, and real-world projects.
Engineer Your Future
Take the next step toward advancing your future in quantum science and engineering. Start your application today.
Spotlights
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Haoran Lin
Yang LabHaoran Lin creates materials with quantum properties that have never been shown before. -
Chloe Washabaugh
Awschalom LabChloe Washabaugh works on a new approach to build quantum bits, relying on chemistry to assemble atoms in ways that achieve specific properties. -
Alex Kolar
Zhong LabAlex Kolar studies the correlations that could revolutionize computing, communication, and sensing. -
Andrew Woodworth - Quantum Science and Engineering Seminar
UChicago PME is organized into interdisciplinary groups, including the Institute for Materials and Sustainability, Immunoengineering and Bioengineering Institute, and the Chicago Quantum Institute, as well as cross-cutting Centers.