Controlling and understanding dipolar Fermi gases of molecules

Ultracold polar molecules offer unique possibilities in ultracold chemistry and quantum simulation. However, their complex internal structure poses significant challenges in controlling molecular collisions and evaporative cooling to quantum degeneracy. In this talk, I will review the status and challenges of cooling a Fermi gas of polar
molecules in order to realize and explore exotic quantum phases such as p-wave superfluids and Bose-Einstein condensates of dipolar tetramers. In the end, I will show our progress of developing a compact dual-species setup for producing lithium-rubidium molecules.