For undergrads, research can feel out of reach. That’s where the MATRIX-Uni program comes in.

MATRIX fellow, Soohwan Kim, a @UofIllinois junior, worked alongside #NSFMMLI researchers to advance #AI models for #biotechnology.

Watch his story: youtu.be/_7CYiOS-5K8
#STEM #NSF #artificialintelligence

Congrats graduates! We're proud of the many undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students with #NSFMMLI whose #research and collaboration continue to advance #AI-enabled molecular discovery & computational science.

#Graduation #ArtificialIntelligence #chemistry #computerscience #AIchemistry

Between researching plant enzymes and keeping his houseplants alive, Shivank Nag has cultivated a variety of specialized interests that keep him busy in and out of the office. 🌱

Read Shivank's #NSFMMLI Spotlight: go.illinois.edu/NSFMMLI-Shiv...
#syntheticbiology #AIscience #NSFfunded

Complex problems are kind of Kate Arneson’s thing and building user-centered solutions is her specialty — she even taught her dog a few tricks.

Learn about Kate and her award-winning UIX work with #NSFMMLI on research software like AlphaSynthesis. go.illinois.edu/NSFMMLI-Kate...

Whether it's engineering enzymes or experimenting with a recipe in the kitchen, Le Yuan has a knack for discovering new ways to transform materials into impressive results.

Read Le's #NSFMMLI Community Spotlight: go.illinois.edu/NSFMMLI-Le-Y...

#syntheticbiology #AIscience #NSFfunded

Congrats to the inaugural #NSFMMLI MATRIX-Uni participants! 🎉

After several weeks of robust research, lit review lunches, grueling poster presentations, and, of course, well-deserved sightseeing, our fellows have returned to their undergrad programs.

#NSFfunded #AIresearch #AIChemistry #NSFstories

At #NSFMMLI, we know our team is exceptional, and once again, the global scientific community has taken notice too!
Prof. Scott E. Denmark has been recognizing his transformative work and leadership in #organicchemistry.

Read more: chemistry.illinois.edu/news/2026-07...

#universityofillinois

In our first episode of "PEERspectives," Tanner Dean, a graduate student with NSF Molecule Maker Lab Institute #NSFMMLI, presents a literature review:

Kim et al. Computational design of metallohydrolases. Nature 649, 246–253 (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09746-w
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHfh...