Impact & Outreach
Impact
The impact of QSI RENU is realized through diverse collaborations that enable innovative regenerative engineering technologies that elevate our societal well-being. By uniting a diversified group of scientists, engineers, and clinicians, the institute motivates convergence research. These collaborations are strengthened through training programs that educate the next generation of trainees on facilitating and executing high-level partnerships between professionals with diverse backgrounds. To date, the results of these collaborations have yielded fruitful and high-impact technologies that have reached market and continue to revolutionize the current standard of care. We aim to continue pursuing transformative technologies through implementing first-in-human studies based on QSI RENU's core collaborative spirit.
Outreach
With the establishment of QSI RENU, we aim to build partnerships between Northwestern and the broader communities. The scientific innovations stemming from the institute have the potential to dramatically improve quality of life for numerous individuals. We are working to establish connections with industry partners and patient advocacy groups that will ensure the realization of impactful societal benefits. QSI RENU continues to gauge the interests and needs of patients along with the feedback of their care providers to ensure that the research being performed within the institute provides tangible impacts to the public.