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Northwestern to Launch $30 Million Center to Unlock Genome’s Hidden Code
Led by Northwestern Engineering’s Vadim Backman, the multi-institutional Science and Technology Center will integrate experts in physics, biology, engineering, AI, and medicine to understand how the genome’s three-dimensional structure helps cells establish their identities, remember past experiences, and respond to their environments.
International Team Outlines Research Agenda for Mineral Supply Chains
A research team identified opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, industries, and nations.
Learning to Design Sustainable Buildings for an Uncertain Future
Northwestern Engineering’s new Architectural Engineering and Sustainable Design master’s specialization prepares students to integrate adaptation and human-centered design into the built environment.Northwestern Engineering Magazine
Spring 2026 Issue: Hidden Treasure
Hidden Treasure
Northwestern engineers are unearthing new approaches, technologies, and tools to expand the availability of minerals for the future.
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
The Quantum Oxide Layers Lab is where Jennifer Fowlie studies transition metal oxides, advanced materials that show unusual quantum behaviors.Featured Videos
Shaping the Future of Society and Health
Northwestern’s chemical and biological engineering department is driving innovation across fields that are essential to society and wellbeing.
Historic Leadership, Innovative Learning, Interdisciplinary Research
Established more than 60 years ago, Northwestern's materials science department remains at the forefront of the field.