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The Beckman Institute brings researchers from many disciplines together to collaborate. The result: scientific advances that couldn’t occur any other way.

From our founder

"Always strive for excellence—there’s no substitute for it."

- Arnold 0. Beckman

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412

publications authored

by full- and part-time faculty during the 2019 calendar year.

25.4%

of all campus patents

were issued through Beckman-supported research over the last 10 years.

campus departments

and 14 colleges are represented within Beckman when considering the home units of both student and faculty researchers.

Mission and core values

The Beckman Institute uses its mission statement and core values as a foundation for making decisions.

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News

Moore wins campus award for distinguished leaders

Oct. 22, 2021 by Meg Dickinson

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Grad Student Visionary: Michael Rogalski

Oct. 22, 2021 by Samantha Jones Toal

This edition of Beckman's Grad Student Visionaries series features Michael Rogalski, a graduate student studying mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and member of Beckman's Tissue Biomechanics Lab.

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Grad Student Visionary: Sara Moshage

Oct. 12, 2021 by Samantha Jones Toal

This edition of Beckman's Grad Student Visionaries series features Sara Moshage, an M.S./Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She shares how Beckman’s Microscopy Suite and Visualization Lab allow her to conduct research on the strength of bones in equine athletes.

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Pass the salt: machine learning accelerates molten salt simulations for nuclear power applications

Oct. 8, 2021 by Jenna Kurtzweil

Researchers used machine learning to perform accelerated simulations of the physico-chemical properties of molten salt FLiNaK. Their framework can help characterize and screen other molten salts and determine which are ideal to use in an advanced nuclear reactor.

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The Beckman Institute was the first interdisciplinary research institute on the University of Illinois campus; and a model across the world for creating collaboration. Read more about Beckman's creation and the accomplishments it has since fostered.

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The Beckman Institute is a fast-paced yet inclusive environment. We're looking for creative thinkers who are excited about supporting cutting-edge research that transcends the boundaries of traditional disciplines.

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