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Election to the Academy is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer On Wednesday, February 6, Charles M. Lieber was elected into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), earning a rare academic hat trick: membership in all...

The award honors important research contributions which have had a significant, positive impact on humankind On October 21, 2019, Dr. Charles M. Lieber, along with Dr. Alivisatos accepted the 2019 Welch Award in Chemistry. The two recipients will share...

From gut microbes to ultracold atoms, here are the stories that got the most attention in 2019 With the year's end in sight, we're taking one more look back. Below is the top ten list of the department's most read stories from 2019. But wait! Now's your...

Why neuron-like implants could offer a better way to treat Alzheimer’s disease or post-traumatic stress disorder, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy Recently, Charles M. Lieber saw a live brain surgery for...

A new technique speeds creation of nanowire devices, boosting research into what’s happening inside cells By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy Machines are getting cozy with our cells. Embeddable sensors record how and when neurons fire; electrodes spark heart...

The Lieber Lab’s brain-like neural implants could help prevent and treat neurological disease By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy The brain is a hostile environment. Hot, humid, and outfitted with a personal immune system, it’s unwelcoming to even the most...

New brain implants disguise as neurons, offering a potentially safer way to study and treat the brain By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy Like a well-guarded fortress, the human brain attacks intruders on sight. Foreign objects, including neural probes used to...

Accolades, innovations, and world-firsts Often, small successes—even major accomplishments—stay hidden in the Lab. So, when we root out these diamond-like innovations, we try to spread the news to you, our audience. Based on skyrocketing pageviews, you...

Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work Charles Lieber and his group are rewriting the rules of how scientists study retinal cells, and they're doing it with a single injection. For decades, scientists hoping...

Professor Charles M. Lieber awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from The University of Chicago Honorary degrees recognize leaders and inventors alike. Professor Charles M. Lieber is both. According to the nominating committee, he earned his...