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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

Marni Boppart to discuss rejuvenating aged skeletal muscle Nov. 5 at Director's Seminar

Oct. 9, 2020 by Beckman Institute

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NSF-funded study to examine ability of social networks to slow COVID-19 spread

Oct. 29, 2020 by Computer Science

Psychology professor Dolores Albarracin is collaborating on an NSF-funded project that leverages digital social networks to promote and spread healthy behaviors in the ongoing battle to curtail the coronavirus pandemic.

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Campuswide effort makes nasal swabs for COVID testing

Oct. 27, 2020 by Ananya Sen

Earlier this year an effort led by members of Beckman's Autonomous Materials Systems Group — including many graduate students — resulted in a manufacturing template to fabricate nasal swabs that were in demand for COVID-19 testing. Although the project was ultimately shelved, the researchers were inspired to build more materials for the saliva testing sample collections.

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Bhargava named to The Analytical Scientist's Power List 2020

Oct. 26, 2020 by The Analytical Scientist

Rohit Bhargava, the director of the Cancer Center at Illinois and a professor of bioengineering, was named to The Analytical Scientist's Power List 2020. The list is promoted as a celebration of analytical talent from around the globe.

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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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