A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms ...

Led by Professor Hao F. Zhang, the center will advance its work by developing cutting-edge tools to better understand and ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

Former coal industry innovator George Lytwynyshyn now helps shape sustainability leaders in Northwestern Engineering's MPM program.

A new study from Professor Vadim Backman shows that restoring cellular memory prevents cancer cells’ ability to adapt to evade treatment.

Northwestern Engineering’s Department of Computer Science is excited to welcome new faculty to its ranks. Sidhanth Mohanty ...

Postdoctoral researcher Luciano Borasi created a unified method to study how materials behave across the full spectrum of deformation speeds.

Mahmassani, who passed away July 15 at age 69, will be remembered for his expertise in transportation logistics and ability to communicate charismatically and clearly to the public.

“ Dancing molecules,” the promising new treatment for acute spinal cord injuries developed at Northwestern University, has received Orphan Drug Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration ...

Professor Prem Kumar and a multi-institution research team built a first-of-its-kind silicon chip combining a photonic quantum system with classical electronic control circuits.

New research from Professor Guillermo Ameer’s team shows how a shape change of a cell’s nucleus can trigger regenerative signals and improve implant performance.