Regenerative Medicine
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Regenerative Medicine
Research in regenerative medicine seeks to direct and enhance the body's own repair mechanisms to grow new functional tissues.
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Spotlight
SQI prepares to expand into new Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center
The Simpson Querrey Institute’s footprint on the Chicago campus will expand by 9,000 square feet later this year with the addition of faculty offices and research space in the brand-new Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center. Read the full story.
Research Areas
Bio-inspired science and technology with a real-world impact
We support innovative research in five areas of bio-inspired science and technologies with applications ranging from healthcare to sustainable energy.
Targeted Nanotherapeutics
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Targeted Nanotherapeutics
Nanotherapeutics combines chemistry, materials science and medicine to rationally engineer nano-sized structures with the ability to influence cell fate and direct biology during the treatment of disease.
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Advanced Materials
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Advanced Materials
The design and synthesis of advanced materials is a core capability that underlies all of the investigative areas.
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Bio-Integrated Electronics
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Bio-Integrated Electronics
Bio-integrated electronic systems represent breakthrough technologies that bridge the gap between biological systems and existing electronics technology.
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Bio-Inspired Energy Science
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Bio-Inspired Energy Science
Nature provides researchers with a rich source of inspiration for the design of entirely new classes of highly functional materials that can be applied to energy science.
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Research Overview
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Research Overview
Our institute promotes research convergence in basic science, engineering and medicine to improve human health and to develop bio-inspired technologies for a sustainable energy future.
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Accomplishing Our Mission
Fostering effective research collaborations and translating discoveries
At the Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) the overarching goal is to foster effective research collaborations within Northwestern University and across the globe. To accomplish our mission, we support collaboration, discovery and translation.
Fostering Interdisciplinary Teams
At SQI we foster interdisciplinary teams who utilize the tools of bio-inspired science and technologies in research relevant to regenerative medicine, targeted therapeutics, advanced materials, bio-integrated electronics and bio-inspired energy science. The institute provides laboratory space, core facilities and administrative and technical support for our faculty and their group members.
Stimulating Discovery
The environment at SQI stimulates discovery by placing scientists from materials science, chemistry and biology in close proximity to physician scientists. Our laboratory is a unique setting where people from varying backgrounds and with different expertise intermingle to develop novel approaches to research. We also promote discovery by supporting pilot research projects.
Applying Discoveries
The long-term goal of research conducted at SQI is to apply findings from our discoveries to enhance human health, well-being and quality of life. We are committed to translating our biomedical research and related materials into the clinical setting by partnering with industry, doctors and regulatory specialists as well as sponsoring startups. We also aim to develop energy-saving materials and functional matter designed to improve manufacturing and chemical production, two of the greatest consumers of energy.
Our People
Faculty members and participants conduct research with the support of SQI staff.
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Facilities
SQI is home to two core facilities ANTEC and the Peptide Synthesis core.
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Our Centers
SQI has three research centers: CRN, CBES and CBIE, each with a unique research focus.
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