About

Milan Mrksich, Vice President for Research

Vice President for Research Milan Mrksich is a scientist, entrepreneur, and senior administrator who oversees Northwestern’s $924M research portfolio. A nationally recognized multidisciplinary leader with appointments in the departments of biomedical engineering, chemistry, and cell and developmental biology, Mrksich conducts research that combines synthetic chemistry with materials science to develop tools that accelerate biomedical research. Read full biography.

The Office for Research

Bold, collaborative discovery is a hallmark of Northwestern research. Our faculty are global experts who pursue breakthroughs that strengthen society and increase our understanding. Bridging theory and practice, they are senior policy advisers on education, economics, healthcare, energy, security, and more. The Office for Research is an integral part of this ecosystem, providing a portfolio of services and resources to help advance breakthrough knowledge creation.

The Office for Research plays a strategic role in developing the best research programs and facilities; attracting exceptional faculty; and helping to administer $924 million in annual funding from federal agencies, foundations and corporations. The Office supports Northwestern’s research success in various ways:

Providing guidance for administering proposals
Enabling alignment with best practices in ethical research and safety practices
Managing space and training in select shared and core facilities
Bringing academic innovation to market

Northwestern has a long history of interdisciplinary research leadership, harnessing diverse expertise to address society’s most challenging problems. More than 90 school-based centers and 35 University Research Institutes and Centers create knowledge across all fields, including nanotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, biotechnology, the arts and humanities, public policy, materials science and engineering, artificial intelligence and drug discovery.

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