Facilities

Institutes and Centers

Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes (ICEP)
The ICEP aims to reduce the impact of human activities on the environment through improved understanding and better application of catalytic oxidation.
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International Institute for Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology, the science and technology of precisely controlling the structure of matter at the molecular level, is widely viewed as the most significant technological frontier currently being explored. At the forefront of this new scientific frontier, the International Institute for Nanotechnology was established as an umbrella organization for the multimillion dollar nanotechnology research efforts at Northwestern University.
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Institute for Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Advanced Medicine
The Institute for Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Advanced Medicine (IBNAM), Northwestern University’s interdisciplinary research institute established in 2000, bridges the frontiers of medicine, engineering, and science.
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Center for Catalysis and Surface Science
The center conducts joint research in both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis and related surface science.
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Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC)
The NU-NSEC brings together recognized leaders from Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign, and Argonne National Laboratory, who, building on the nanopatterning tools and synthetic methods unique to this Center, are making advances in the development of advanced nanopatterning techniques and nanoscale sensors.
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Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
Since its inception, the NU-MRSEC has provided synergistic and interactive programs in research, education, industrial collaboration, information dissemination and technology transfer, and launched new initiatives to address the changing needs of our society.
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Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Cancer Center is one of only two cancer centers in Illinois and fewer than 40 in the nation to hold the coveted NCI comprehensive designation, which reflects the Cancer Center’s dedication to the highest standards of cancer research, patient care, cancer prevention and education.
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