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Professor Laura Gagliardi has been awarded the 2026 Schrödinger Medal by the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists, a prestigious honor coinciding with the centenary of the Schrödinger equation. Recognizing her pioneering work in multireference quantum theory, specifically the development of Multiconfiguration Pair-Density Functional Theory (MC-PDFT), the award highlights her ability to model complex "strongly correlated" molecular systems. Beyond theoretical excellence, Gagliardi’s research provides the digital blueprints for sustainable technologies, including metal-organic frameworks for atmospheric water harvesting and advanced catalysts for carbon capture. As Director of CAMES and CD4DC at the University of Chicago, she continues to bridge the gap between fundamental quantum mechanics and the practical material solutions required to address global climate challenges.

The biological productivity of the Southern Ocean in the summertime is substantially greater than many previous estimates have suggested, according to new airborne research.

A preclinical study carried out by the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) and the Institute for Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB), both part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has developed a strategy that enables the forced elimination of proteins that help tumors survive chemotherapy. This finding opens a new avenue to tackle resistance to cancer treatments, one of the major challenges in oncology. The research, published in Nature Communications, provides a proof of concept for a new mechanism of induced degradation of harmful proteins, expanding the potential for developing more effective therapies in the future.