Emily A. Weiss

Emily A. Weiss
Alma materNorthwestern University (PhD)
Princeton University (BSc)
Scientific career
InstitutionsNorthwestern University
ThesisThe influence of molecular structure and environment on the mechanism of photo-induced charge transfer in organic systems (2005)
Doctoral advisorMark Ratner, Michael R. Wasielewski
WebsiteWeiss lab

Emily A. Weiss is the Mark and Nancy Ratner Professor of Chemistry and director of the Photo-Sciences Research Center at Northwestern University. Her research considers the optical and electronic properties of nanostructures, including hybrid organic–inorganic quantum dots. She was a two-time finalist in the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.