Northwestern University


Northwestern University is a prestigious institution dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, promoting academic excellence, and engaging in impactful research. With campuses in Evanston, Chicago, and Doha, Qatar, Northwestern emphasizes global engagement and community involvement, preparing students to tackle complex challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative thinking.

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Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Northwestern University


Patents

High-throughput quantitative measurement of bulk mechanical properties of soft materials

US-12618761-B2

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Distributed system-on-a-chip for human activity recognition

US-12619307-B2

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Method and system to monitor and design prosthetics

US-12616591-B1

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Substituted pyrrolidones and piperidones as small molecule inhibitors of EZH2 and EED protein binding

US-12612361-B2

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Immunostimulatory bacteria for the treatment of cancer

US-12611432-B2

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Targeted PH sensitive liposomes

US-12599677-B2

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Products

Querrey InQbation Lab (incubator facility)

A dedicated facility providing space and infrastructure for university startup companies to develop technology and engage in commercialization activities.

Northwestern Scholars research information platform

A software platform that aggregates and analyzes scholarly outputs to create searchable researcher profiles and reporting capabilities.

Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) program

An eight-week in-country experiential learning program linking students with local partner organizations for internships, homestays and community-based projects, preceded and followed by pre-departure and re-entry coursework.


Services

Mentoring, funding, events, academic programming, lab/office space and commercialization support for faculty, students and startups.

Administration of credit-bearing programs, co-curricular internships, independent and unaffiliated program approvals, including pre-departure training, in-country internships and post-program reflection.

A platform that aggregates publications, grants, patents and other scholarly outputs to generate researcher profiles, collaboration networks and reporting tools.

Policy administration, incident reporting and investigation, training, accommodations and resources to maintain regulatory compliance and campus safety.

Expertise Areas

  • Interdisciplinary academic and translational research
  • Technology commercialization and startup incubation
  • Clinical and population health research
  • Research information management and analytics
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Key Technologies

  • Research information systems and text mining (research profiling)
  • Cloud-based email and collaboration platforms
  • Incubator/accelerator infrastructure for startups
  • Specialized laboratory facilities (catalysis, life sciences, biomedical)
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News & Updates

Sprinkling crushed rock on farmland could help remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Northwestern introduces a first-of-its-kind science curriculum in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

A new app developed at Northwestern allows for motion capture using just a smartphone.

Northwestern is set to undergo a 10-year review for re-accreditation in 2025.

The university's commencement ceremony will return to the United Center in 2025.

Six Northwestern faculty are part of a diverse group of culture-creators working across 52 disciplines, recognized as Guggenheim Fellows.


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