Investigators

Our investigator program supports research and collaborations by some of the best minds in science, medicine, engineering and technology.

  • Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D.

    Northwestern University

    Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Chad Mirkin, Ph.D.

    Northwestern University

    Chad Mirkin, Ph.D.

  • Catherine Murphy, Ph.D.

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Catherine Murphy, Ph.D.

  • Alexander T. Pearson, M.D., Ph.D.

    University of Chicago

    Alexander T. Pearson, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Chian-Yu Peng, Ph.D.

    Northwestern University

    Chian-Yu Peng, Ph.D.

  • Arthur Prindle, Ph.D.

    Northwestern University

    Arthur Prindle, Ph.D.

  • Samantha Riesenfeld, Ph.D.

    University of Chicago

    Samantha Riesenfeld, Ph.D.

  • Mei Shen, Ph.D.

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Mei Shen, Ph.D.

  • Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D.

    Northwestern University

    Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D.

  • Benjamin Shogan, M.D.

    University of Chicago

    Benjamin Shogan, M.D.

  • Shannon J. Sirk, Ph.D.

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Shannon J. Sirk, Ph.D.

  • Allison Squires, Ph.D.

    University of Chicago

    Allison Squires, Ph.D.

Affiliated investigators

These affiliated investigators were awarded flexible CZI or Biohub support to pursue their most exciting, visionary ideas, many of which involve the invention of new tools and techniques that will accelerate the pace of scientific discovery.

Imaging

  • Christopher Barnes, Ph.D.

    Stanford University

    Christopher Barnes, Ph.D.

  • Jennifer Brophy, Ph.D.

    Stanford University

    Jennifer Brophy, Ph.D.

  • Yvette Fisher, Ph.D., D.Phil.

    UC Berkeley

    Yvette Fisher, Ph.D., D.Phil.

  • Filipa Rijo-Ferreira, Ph.D.

    UC Berkeley

    Filipa Rijo-Ferreira, Ph.D.

Immune cell reprogramming

  • Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D.

    Yale University

    Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D.

  • Daniel Mucida, Ph.D.

    The Rockefeller University

    Daniel Mucida, Ph.D.

    Planning Committee Member

  • Michel  Nussenzweig, M.D., Ph.D.

    The Rockefeller University

    Michel Nussenzweig, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Samuel Sternberg, Ph.D.

    Columbia University

    Samuel Sternberg, Ph.D.

  • Gabriel Victora, Ph.D.

    The Rockefeller University

    Gabriel Victora, Ph.D.

    Planning Committee Member

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We support science through targeted grantmaking and open competition in our areas of frontier research. Any open funding opportunities will be provided below.