Northwestern Launches Pioneering Medical Research Institute With $10 Million Gift From Trustee Kimberly Querrey, Bringing Her Total University Giving to $391 Million - News Center

The Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering (QSI RENU) at Northwestern University, funded by Kimberly K. Querrey's $10 million donation, focuses on advancing regenerative medicine. This initiative targets the challenge of regenerating tissues and organs like the heart and spinal cord, intending to reduce reliance on donor transplants. With Querrey's ongoing support totaling $35 million, RENU builds upon Northwestern's strengths in cross-disciplinary science to address complex healthcare challenges, aiding patient recovery and fostering innovation in biomedical research.

"The new institute will advance the development of medical tools that empower the human body to heal, focusing on the regeneration or reconstruction of various tissues and organs."

"Building on the university's longstanding excellence in cross-disciplinary team science, RENU will tackle the most complex challenges in regenerative medicine."

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