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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
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Spaces

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

Our Spaces
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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

Dr. Jaehyuk Choi, an associate professor of dermatology and of biochemistry and molecular genetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Using cancer’s strength to fight against it

February 7, 2024
from Northwestern Now

Prof. Jae Choi and team identifies a new technique that makes human T cells 100 times more potent at killing cancer cells.

A gannet bird perches on a rocky surface, surrounded by tangled red and blue plastic threads and debris. The scene highlights the issue of plastic pollution in natural habitats.

Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst

November 30, 2023
from Northwestern Now

Northwestern chemists discover new catalyst that quickly, cleanly and completely breaks down Nylon-6, found in fishing nets, carpet, clothing, without leaving harmful byproducts behind.

Upcoming Events

Apr
2
2024

FreeStyle Libre: How Abbott created the most successful medical device in history

12:00 PM
Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre has become the most successful medical device of all time because it is simple, effective, and ...
Apr
2
2024

FoundHer Stories | A Fireside Chat with Elizabeth Wood

1:00 PM
Northwestern University's Querrey InQbation Lab is hosting the FoundHer Stories series to amplify the startup stories of...
Apr
16
2024

Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition | How Abbott leverages its innovation platform-- BinaxNOW and beyond

12:00 PM
Join us to learn about Abbott’s long and storied history of research and innovation in response to global pandemic threa...