The Northwestern facility will be the nation’s first open automated lab for designing, building, and testing proteins.

The US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission has selected four projects with ties to Northwestern University for Phase I funding, including three involving Northwestern Engineering faculty. The ...

Quantum signals are extremely fragile and can be overwhelmed by the intense optical noise generated by conventional internet traffic, requiring costly dedicated infrastructure for quantum networks.

By exploiting the quirks of human vision, Professors Michael Rubenstein, Emma Alexander, and Sam Kriegman designed a drone ...

Professor Mark Hersam led a team that developed a cerebellum-inspired electronic device that detects unexpected events while ...

A research team examined how pregnant people expect AI-powered health tools to support stress management and desire systems ...

Laser additive manufacturing can produce advanced parts, but the resulting metal microstructures are unpredictable for complex alloys, limiting reliability for critical applications. Metal 3D printing ...

Lyle F. Mockros (’56, MS ’58), professor emeritus of biomedical engineering and chemical engineering, passed away at the age of 92 on May 6, 2026. He was known for his contributions to the field of ...

Since graduating from Northwestern, Aaron W. Saak (MS '97, PhD '00) has spent his career in industrial technology companies, moving from roles in engineering to business leadership. Along the way, he ...

Malachi Cohen’s inspiration to enroll at Northwestern Engineering came from a marathon in Germany. There, in 2018, world-record time was achieved by the winner who wore specially designed shoes that ...