CMU Mellon College of Science

CMU student Nolan Cynkar is exploring how philosophy and chemistry intersect, examining how scientific language shapes discovery while advancing sustainable electronics research. 🧪 #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Make discoveries fueled by fueled by curiosity, strengthened by collaboration and guided by world‑leading faculty through Carnegie Mellon's Ph.D. in chemistry. Learn more at a virtual information session on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/Inf...

Revolutionize how scientists uncover the fundamental principles of life through the M.S. in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics. Join the Carnegie Mellon Department of Biological Sciences for an information session on Nov. 5. Learn more and register: apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id...

Gain the analytical tools and biological insights to make meaningful research impacts through the M.S. in Computational Biology at Carnegie Mellon. Join the Department of Biological Sciences for an information session on Oct. 28. Learn more and register: apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id...

Carnegie Mellon's M.S. in Data Analytics for Science enables students to build on their scientific expertise while mastering advanced computational tools. Learn more on Oct. 28. 9 a.m. session: apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id... 2 p.m. session: apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id...

Solve real-world challenges through the M.S. in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering. Join the Carnegie Mellon University Departments of Chemical Engineering and Biological Sciences for an information session on Nov. 3. Learn more and register: apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id...

CMU physicist Colin Morningstar is helping lead a DOE-funded effort that uses AI and supercomputing to advance particle physics and deepen our understanding of the universe. 🧪⚛️ www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU’s Master of Science in Computational Finance prepares students for the future of AI-driven finance, combining computing, mathematics and finance to solve complex real-world challenges. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU researchers are turning discoveries into real-world solutions through startups advancing disease research, RNA therapeutics, environmental cleanup and biomedical imaging. 🧪 www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Join @cmu.edu for the Carl & Amy Jones Lecture in Interdisciplinary Science on Oct. 20. Sean Carroll, professor at Johns Hopkins University, will present "The Many Worlds of Quantum Mechanics." Register: www.givecampus.com/schools/Carn...

CMU researchers are helping prepare NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to map dark matter, study dark energy and create one of the most detailed views of the universe ever captured. 🧪⚛️ #Astrophysics #Cosmology www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU student Nivedita Shyamsundar turned an iPhone into a research tool, helping uncover how nanoparticles form and advancing work on targeted cancer therapies. 🧪 #ChemSky #WomenInSTEM www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Martin Head-Gordon, one of John Pople's former graduate students, delivered the fifth John A. Pople Lecture in Theoretical & Computational Chemistry. He shared, “What I learned from John Pople is that we should aim for the right answers for the right reasons.” #ChemSky

Today, Carnegie Mellon University and Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, announced a historic $3 billion gift to elevate Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh and launch Carnegie Mellon University Miami. #CMUMiami Read more: cmu.is/Miami-new-b

Join MCS and @cmuchemistry.bsky.social for the Pople Lecture in Theoretical & Computational Chemistry on Oct. 7. Martin Head-Gordon, professor at U.C. Berkeley, will present "Density Functional Theory in Chemistry: Past, Present and Future." Register: www.givecampus.com/schools/Carn... #ChemSky

Thousands of parts. One global solution. CMU physicist Sindhu Murthy developed a system to build a next-generation particle detector at @cern.bsky.social with greater accuracy and consistency. 🧪 ⚛️ #WomenInSTEM www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU Ph.D. student Sidharth Hariharan is advancing research into formalizing mathematical proofs while playing a role in the conversation about AI in mathematics. #MathSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Join the Mellon College of Science on Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m. for a fireside chat with MIT Professor and Moderna Co-Founder Robert S. Langer, a renowned engineer, biomedical researcher and inventor. He is the most cited engineer in history. Learn more: events.cmu.edu/mcs/event/34...

CMU researchers used one of the largest cosmological simulations ever created to trace 13.5 billion years of cosmic evolution, revealing new insights into black holes, galaxies and gravitational waves. 🧪⚛️ #Cosmology www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU’s PPG Scholar Teams program pairs graduate mentors with undergraduates to advance research in chemistry while preparing the next generation of scientists. Projects range from drug development to cleaning up waterways. 🧪 #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Check out this article I wrote (with help from profession editors!) for @us.theconversation.com on our project that uses principles from ecology & evolution to guide our search for microbes that improve bioremediation of brownfields! @cmuscience.bsky.social theconversation.com/at-an-old-st...

CMU Ph.D. student Kyunghoo Mun is using mathematics to uncover why AI transformers work, advancing the theory behind large language models and complex interacting systems. He was named a @simonsfoundation.org Fellow. #MathSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU physicists are building AI-ready data infrastructure for the Genesis Mission. Professor Rachel Manelbaum shared how this work will accelerate discoveries about galaxies, dark matter and the universe with HPCwire. 🧪⚛️ #Astronomy #Cosmology www.hpcwire.com/2026/09/01/g...

Leaders from CMU and Rare Ventures joined members of the rare disease community to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The milestone comes about a month after CMU joined Rare Ventures as a founding partner in the initiative which aims to transform therapies for rare diseases.

CMU physicists developed a new way to measure a key property of cell membranes, advancing our understanding of membrane fusion and improving future drug delivery technologies. 🧪⚛️ www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU chemistry Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith is studying contaminants linked to fracking wastewater, advancing research that could improve drinking water monitoring and protect communities. 🧪 #ChemSky #GreenChemistry #WomenInSTEM www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU physicists discovered a new form of the Hall effect, opening possibilities for multidirectional magnetic sensing and advancing our understanding of quantum materials. 🧪⚛️ www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU researchers captured one of the most complete views ever of a massive star’s death, revealing a surprising new supernova pathway and advancing our understanding of how stars end their lives. 🧪⚛️ #Astrophysics #Cosmology www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Welcome back to all of our students! We wish you the best for the fall semester!

CMU student Ethan Tran is applying mathematics and AI to accelerate chemical discovery, helping researchers identify promising reactions, materials and drug candidates in a fraction of the time. 🧪 #MathSky #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Welcome to the Class of 2030+! We’re so excited you’re here!

CMU mathematicians helped bring the global math community together through ICM2026 and its satellite conferences, showcasing advances in applied mathematics, computation and combinatorics. #MathSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU researcher Xaq Pitkow helped analyze one of the most detailed brain maps ever created, using AI to connect neural wiring, activity and behavior in pursuit of how the brain works. 🧪 www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU researchers found firefighters carry elevated levels of little-studied PFAS chemicals. The work uncovers hidden exposure risks and improve future monitoring of forever chemicals. 🧪 #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

As part of the @departmentofenergy.bsky.social Genesis Mission, CMU and @uwartsci.bsky.social are building AI-powered tools that unify astronomy data across major surveys, accelerating discoveries about dark matter, dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🧪⚛️ #Cosmology

CMU researchers developed a new way to track bacterial biofilms through their entire life cycle, revealing genes linked to infection and antibiotic resistance in a major human pathogen. 🧪 #Biology www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU chemist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski has received the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry for his work in ATRP, a breakthrough that transformed polymer design and advanced materials research worldwide. 🧪 #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU graduate Carmella Li uses quantum field theory to uncover how AI models work, advancing efforts to make neural networks easier to understand and more efficient. 🧪⚛️ #WomenInSTEM www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

PittCell brought together more than 200 researchers, students and postdocs to share discoveries, build collaborations and advance cell biology across CMU, Pitt and the broader region. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU biophysicists are flipping the script on cell membrane dynamics. They’ve developed a new theoretical framework that links membrane stress to lipid flip-flop, uncovering a key driver of membrane asymmetry. 🧪⚛️ www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU’s biological sciences labs train students to think like scientists. New facilities in the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will expand access and elevate hands-on learning. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU graduate Katherine Wang is developing open-source bioinformatics tools that help researchers unlock genomic data, accelerating discoveries in bacterial evolution, ecology and disease. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Physics Professors Shubhayu Chatterjee and Jyoti Katoch investigate quantum materials. Their labs have discovered why flat bands appear in certain graphene structures, which could lead to better understanding of superconductivity. 🧪 ⚛️ journals.aps.org/prl/abstract...

What is the best way to deal with bacteria at home? Biological Sciences Professor Catherine Armbruster shares her recommendations in the @seattletimes.com. 🧪 www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-h...

How can beans help the gut microbiota? Biological Sciences Professor Zheng Kuang shares the science behind fiber's effects in the @post-gazette.com.🧪 www.post-gazette.com/news/health/...

CMU-Q researchers identified a new RNA molecule that suppresses breast cancer growth, revealing a potential path for future therapies and advancing understanding of gene regulation. 🧪 www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU mathematician Irene Fonseca has been named a 2026 Fields Institute Fellow, recognizing her impact on mathematics and its applications in materials science and imaging. #WomenInSTEM #MathSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU researchers found how cells organize biomolecular condensates, revealing that the tiny cellular workstations work better when spread out, speeding ribosomal RNA production and boosting efficiency. 🧪 #Biology #MolecularBiology www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...