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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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196%

increase in sponsored research funding

from $23.7 million in the 2017-18 school year, to $46.4 million in the 2018-19 school year.

26.8%

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

Student Researcher Spotlight: Eman Hamed

Sept. 28, 2020 by Beckman Institute

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Most homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze, study finds

Sept. 18, 2020 by Illinois News Bureau

Taher Saif, a professor of mechanical science and engineering, and graduate student Bashar Emon tested 11 household fabrics that are commonly used for homemade masks and found that all are effective at curbing the small and large respiratory droplets that are released when we speak, cough or sneeze.

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High-powered magnet’s arrival brings Carle, U of I closer to groundbreaking research

Sept. 10, 2020 by Carle Health

Thousands of patients will benefit from a special delivery Sept. 10 all the way from Germany. The 37,000-pound magnet for the Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Terra 7 Tesla MRI scanner arrives after years of planning, and it will impact the future of health care in our community.

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Beckman Institute, Cancer Center faculty and staff members honored with SPaRC awards

Sept. 11, 2020 by Beckman Institute

Faculty and staff members from the Beckman Institute and the Cancer Center at Illinois were recently recognized by the U of I Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance. The annual awards are presented to honor those whose efforts have furthered research on the Urbana campus.

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Browse our history

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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