
Biology, Reimagined: Northwestern's Center for Synthetic Biology at 10
Ten years of discovery—and the breakthroughs still ahead.

The Next Era of Engineering Education
A new core curriculum and degree program will provide students with a foundation tailored for their goals.

Lab Tour: Quantum Oxide Layers Lab
Opened in the winter of 2025, the Quantum Oxide Layers Lab is where Jennifer Fowlie studies transition metal oxides, advanced materials that show unusual quantum behaviors.

Attracting Material Success
Alan Lund (PhD ’02) combines expertise in materials and business to fuel innovation in magnet manufacturing and supply chain management.

At the Intersection of AI, Innovation, and Business
At Google, Nelson Gonzalez (’90, MBA ’95) leads artificial intelligence products that simplify business and help people succeed.

Engineering Better Medicines
At KBI Biopharma, Sigma Mostafa (PhD ’00) works to transform breakthrough drug concepts into safe, manufacturable treatments for patients worldwide.

Turn Data Into Insight, Insight Into Action
Professor Simge Küçükyavuz shares five tips on how to “translate” data and empirical information to fuel better decision-making and improve understanding.