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Bone Regeneration Technology Used in First Patient Surgery

The first clinical use of Professor Guillermo Ameer’s citrate-based biomaterial marks a major milestone in regenerative engineering.

Students Named to Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ 2026

Northwestern students and alumni — including nine with ties to the McCormick School of Engineering — have been named to the 2026 Forbes “30 Under 30” list.

Airplane and Hospital Air Is Cleaner than You Might Think

Professor Erica Hartmann conducted the first study to use worn face masks as a passive tool to monitor indoor air.

New Coating Method Stabilizes Fragile Magnetic Material for Next-Generation Quantum Devices

An ultrathin protective coating developed by Professor Mark Hersam makes air-sensitive magnetic material compatible with quantum circuits and advanced measurements.

Mirkin Awarded Prestigious International Harvey Prize

Professor Chad Mirkin was selected for his pioneering discoveries in nanoscience.

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