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The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is now hiring a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor.Apply Now

McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’

The list identifies researchers who showed significant influence by publishing highly cited papers.Read more

Dario Robleto, Ann Druyan, and the Essence of Humanity

During a Dean’s Seminar Series lecture, Robleto previewed his upcoming art exhibit that examines the material traces of life.Read more

Synthetic Biology Summit Brings Science and Business Together

The daylong event — the first in a series of programming affiliated with Northwestern’s Querrey InQbation Lab — highlighted the field’s strength and promise with discussions and presentations from academic and investment leaders.Read more

Now Hiring: Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor

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About the Department

Pioneering transformational discoveries to tackle global challenges

Our internationally recognized Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University prepares the next generation of engineers by fostering their growth in a collaborative, multidisciplinary community built on excellence in research and education.

We impact and shape the world through inventions and innovations in soft materials, complex systems, synthetic biology, biotechnology, and catalysis and use them to tackle global challenges in renewable energy, biomanufacturing, clean water, sustainability, and human health.

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Facts and Figures

Setting ourselves apart

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NSF CAREER awards

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interdisciplinary research centers, institutes, and programs

13

startup companies

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Research Areas

From transformational discoveries to impactful solutions

Our department combines the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics with technology development to drive discoveries in our core research areas.

Programs

Fostering growth in a collaborative, multidisciplinary community built on excellence in research and education

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Combined BS/MS Degree Program

Minor in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

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Graduate

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

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Affiliated

Master of Science in Biotechnology

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Gaps

Closing Gaps to Find New Energy Sources

A multi-institutional research team including Professor Michael Jewett implemented a new process to produce butanol, butanoic acid, hexanol, and hexanoic acid, which could make green energy easier to generate.

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Discover Our Whole-Brain Engineering Philosophy

We augment the analytical core of engineering with design, entrepreneurship, leadership, personal development, and unusual collaborations to imagine what's next and take the world in a whole new direction.

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