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Advancing AI for materials with MatterSim: experimental synthesis, faster simulation, and multi-task models
| Andrew Fowler, Claudio Zeni, Daniel Zügner, Fabian Thiemann, Han Yang, Robert Pinsler, Shoko Ueda, and Kenji Takeda
MatterSim is expanding what AI can do for materials science—from faster large-scale simulations to MatterSim-MT, a new multi-task model for simulating properties beyond potential energy surfaces alone.
Awards | University of Wisconsin – Madison
2025 Hirschfelder Award Banquet celebrates Dr. Frank Noé
The 2025–2026 Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry was awarded to Dr. Frank Noé, Partner Research Manager at Microsoft Research AI for Science on October 21, 2025 at the Hirschfelder Award Banquet held at Maple Bluff Country Club. The…
Awards | University of Wisconsin–Madison
Frank Noé receives Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry
Noé is a pioneer in integrating artificial intelligence with theoretical chemistry.
Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on healthcare economics, biomedical research, and medical education
| Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Dr. Isaac Kohane
For the series finale, Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Dr. Zak Kohane compare their predictions to insights from the series’ most recent guests, including experts on AI’s economic and societal impact, leaders in AI-driven medicine, and doctors in training.
Breaking bonds, breaking ground: Advancing the accuracy of computational chemistry with deep learning
| Rianne van den Berg, Jan Hermann, Christopher Bishop, and Paola Gori Giorgi
Microsoft researchers achieved a breakthrough in the accuracy of DFT, a method for predicting the properties of molecules and materials, by using deep learning. This work can lead to better batteries, green fertilizers, precision drug discovery, and more.
Scientific research is a continuous journey fueled by curiosity and collaboration, a conversation between scientists that often crosses continents and spans decades, with each new discovery inspired by and expanding on the work of others. The story of density functional…
Abstracts: Aurora with Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma
| Amber Tingle, Megan Stanley, and Wessel Bruinsma
A new Nature paper explores Aurora, an AI model that redefines weather prediction with application to other environmental domains such as tropical cyclones. Hear from senior researchers Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma as they share their groundbreaking work.
Abstracts: Heat Transfer and Deep Learning with Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv
| Gretchen Huizinga, Hongxia Hao, and Bing Lv
Silicon has long borne the burden of heat transfer in electronics, but in a post-Moore’s Law world, researchers like Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv are using AI to discover and design next-generation materials that exceed the limits of silicon’s thermal…
Microsoft Fusion Summit explores how AI can accelerate fusion research
| Kenji Takeda, Shruti Rajurkar, and Ade Famoti
The first Microsoft Research Fusion Summit brought together global experts to explore how AI can help unlock the potential of fusion energy. Discover how collaborations with leading institutions can help speed progress toward clean, scalable energy.