Chemical & Biological Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University

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New Framework Brings Accuracy to Identifying Stop Words

Professor Luis Amaral and postdoctoral fellow Martin Gerlach’s algorithmic approach automatically recognizes uninformative words in large collections of text.Read more

New Structured Map of Mixing Geometries

A research team's understanding of different ways of cutting and shuffling leads to new ways of thinking about the mathematics of mixing. Read more

New Design Rules for Ribosomal Monomers

Professor Michael Jewett creates new substrates to guide the manufacture of new classes of polymers.Read more

Exploring the Ethics of Emerging Science

Michael Jewett explores how cell-free gene expression stands to dramatically impact society, from the environment to medicine to education.Read more

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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Faculty Search

We invite applications for an assistant/associate professor opening focused in energy and sustainability, and an assistant/associate professor of chemical and biological engineering.

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Facts and Figures

Setting ourselves apart

+100

faculty awards

12

interdisciplinary research centers, institutes, and programs

+30

graduate student fellowships

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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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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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