The Querrey InQbation Lab will be a hub for university startup companies. It will provide a home for Northwestern’s highly entrepreneurial faculty to contribute to innovation through commercialization of sophisticated scientific discoveries as well as bring economic growth and opportunities to the Evanston and Chicago communities.
From Ideas to Reality
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The goal? To make a difference and solve big problems. See some of this impact, by the numbers.
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In courses, student groups and self-assembled teams, Northwestern students learn how to harness their creativity and ambition to impact areas such as healthcare, energy and environment. Every quarter, they pitch these solutions to clients, investors and the world. They bring their ideas to life.
News & Events
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They occur all over campus, in labs and classrooms, at networking events and competitions. Read about the latest news and events from Northwestern's schools, research centers, student groups and more.
News
Forget imitation crab — researchers test snackable snails
Shedd Aquarium and Northwestern students design tasty artificial shelled treats for ocean predators
Bringing Brown v. Board of Education to life on its 70th anniversary
New project recreates voices of Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren and others, allowing listeners to hear the landmark case for the first time ever
Events
FoundHer Stories | A Fireside Chat with Janice Chen
Q Founder Series | SBIR/STTR: A Program Supporting Innovation in ...
1801 Maple Avenue
FoundHer Stories | A Fireside Chat with Nishita Deka
More Innovation News
Northwestern names multimillion-dollar technology accelerator
Querrey InQbation Lab
![Rendering of building facade.](images/qlab.jpg)
Initial renovations have enabled five Northwestern startup companies to move into the space, with a sixth startup moving imminently. The five companies are:
Acinta
HemoRhythmics
Rhaeos
Stemloop
Volexion