Giulia Galli and Mark Levin named as Finalists for 2024 Falling Walls Prize
The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry is celebrating the remarkable achievement of Mark Levin and Giulia Galli, who have been nominated as finalists for the prestigious Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year award.
The recognition honors their contributions to the fields of chemistry and computational materials science, respectively. Levin's innovative work in developing new synthetic methods and Galli's pioneering research in predicting materials' properties using quantum mechanical calculations have both positioned them as leading figures in their fields.
The nomination places Levin and Galli among an elite group of researchers recognized for their efforts to address some of the world's most pressing scientific challenges. The Falling Walls Science Summit, held annually in Berlin, showcases these outstanding achievements and provides a platform for these innovators to present their work to a global audience of scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders.
As finalists, Levin and Galli will have the opportunity to share their visionary research on a stage that celebrates scientific breakthroughs that are literally breaking through the barriers of scientific knowledge and societal advancement​.
This is not the first time the UChicago Department of Chemistry has been singled out by the Falling Walls Committee for the Science Breakthrough prize. Last Year, Professor Chuan He won the 2023 Life Science Breakthrough Award for his groundbreaking research in plant biology and his visionary approach to enhancing agricultural productivity.