Wet labs and other labs for research in the life sciences and physical sciences
Actinia
Developing new detector materials to double the resolution of x-ray and gamma-ray imaging techniques
InQbation Lab Facts
Northwestern University's Querrey InQbation Lab
The Querrey InQbation Lab extends Northwestern's excellence in research-driven innovation and is a hub for University startup companies, cutting-edge research, and innovation.
Querrey InQbationLab Investment
$50M
in Illinois state capital appropriation
$25M
donation from Kimberly K. Querrey to support programming
$3M
grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to support construction of wet lab space
Our Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
100+
innovation courses
The Garage, home to more than
1,000student-founded startups and projects since its founding in 2015
59
startups launched by Northwestern faculty in the past 5 years
Foster Collaboration and Innovation
The Querrey InQbation Lab offers several high-quality spaces near the Evanston campus and enables seamless access to Northwestern facilities, resources, and expertise:
Foundries with shared equipment for experimentation and scale-up
Classrooms, conference rooms, and other collaborative spaces
Office space and shared workstations
A pool of mentors for early-stage teams and startups
Supporting Technology-Based Economic Development
The Querrey InQbation Lab will continue to create companies, retain them, and broaden job opportunities in the Chicago area. Companies that already call the Querrey InQbation Lab home include:
Rhaeos
Creating Band-Aid-like skin sensor that non-invasively monitors brain shunt performance
Stemloop
Designing cell-free biosensors for rapid detection of water contaminants
Volexion
Building next-generation lithium-ion batteries
Programming to Support the Northwestern Startup Community
Programs related to different phases of the commercialization process support Northwestern startups, faculty, and students. In addition, Tech Talks at the Querrey InQbation Lab offer local high school students the opportunity to learn from leading Northwestern faculty about technologies that will impact their lives.
Mentor Network
Mentor Network provides access to mentors, advisors, board, and management talent from Northwestern’s alumni base and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Learn more about the network
FoundHer
FoundHer supports Northwestern’s women entrepreneurs through mentorship on commercialization, pitch presentation, and professional development.
Learn more about FoundHer
INVOForward
INVOForward programs provide domain-specific practical support for faculty seeking to develop compelling and competitive pitches to attract investors.
Learn more about INVOForward
Summer Scholars Program
Summer Scholars Program provides undergraduate fellowships to intern with startups in biomedical engineering, synthetic biology, digital technologies, and the physical sciences.
Learn more about the program
Kellog-Q Lab Entrepreneurial Residency
Business school students are placed within University’s research areas to promote cross-fertilization between cutting-edge technologies and business expertise.
Learn more about the residencies