Querrey InQbation Lab

The Querrey InQbation Lab

The InQbation Lab is Northwestern's hub for resources and space to translate Northwestern’s excellence in research-driven innovation out to the public. A home for early-stage, science-driven startups and the nucleus for a wide range of enabling programming for our university's faculty, researchers, and students, the InQbation Lab accelerates impactful technologies to society.

The Querrey InQbation Lab was named in honor of Kimberly K. Querrey (’22, ’23 P), chair of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees.

ABOUT US

Q is for inQbation

Q is for inQbation – where ideas, companies, people and products are incubated and accelerated. The Querrey InQbation Lab is where Questions become solutions.

Our Programming & Spaces

We provide space and community to bring together like-minded talent.

Through proximity and collaboration, our programs create a place for the best ideas and entrepreneurial knowledge to converge and for our network of funding and resources to expand.

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Programs

The Querrey InQbation Lab offers a variety of programs related to different phases of the commercialization process.

Our programs are open to Northwestern startups, faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Our Programs

Spaces

The InQbation Lab offers private offices for resident startups, private and shared labs, foundries, conference rooms, classrooms and collaborative workspaces.

Our Spaces

Resources

Northwestern's entrepreneurial faculty and resident startups can take advantage of resources including mentorship, legal assistance, funding, work spaces, libraries, and more.

Startup Resources

Our Mission

Lisa Dhar, Northwestern's Associate Vice President for Innovation, explains the mission and purpose of the Querrey InQbation Lab.

Meet our team

How can I get started?

Make your mark on Northwestern's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Getting Started

News & Events

Latest News

Midwest Biotech Showcase Brings Region's Innovations to SF

January 16, 2026

This week, Northwestern’s Querrey InQbation Lab partnered with peer universities across the Midwest region to host the Midwest Biotech Startup Showcase in San Francisco, showcasing more than thirty-five high-growth healthcare startups. The startups represented some of the Midwest’s leading research institutions.

No-sort plastic recycling is near

October 27, 2025

from Northwestern Now

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can drastically reduce — or perhaps even fully bypass — the laborious chore of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste.

Upcoming Events

Feb

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Sharing Equity with Co-Founders, Employees, and Service Providers

12:00 PM 1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 1400

Sharing Equity with Co-Founders, Employees, and Service Providers Understand how early decisions shape your company’s fu...

Apr

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Fundamentals for Financing Your Startup

12:00 PM 1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 1400

Fundamentals for Financing Your Startup Build the financial foundation your startup needs to grow. Raising capital is on...

Jun

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Contracting Basics

12:00 PM 1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 1400

Contracting Basics Protect your company by understanding the contracts that protect you. Contracts form the backbone of ...