Eric Isaacs, a University of Chicago physicist, has been named head of the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Isaacs is already a senior administrator at the lab.
“I am particularly excited to lead Argonne in developing transformational energy research and technologies.”Isaacs said in a statement.
He replaces Robert Rosner, who had previously indicated plans to step down to return to his role as a professor at the University of Chicago.




