Northwestern University

Top Northwestern Discoveries:

(Chemistry) Computation of Molecular Properties, Gaussian program	Sir John Pople
(Chemistry) Phosphoramidate chemistry that led to the foundation of the “gene machine”	Robert Letsinger (retired)
(Chemistry) Olefin polymerization catalysts for Dow-INSITE process, and durable Organic Light Emitting Diodes	Tobin Marks
(Orthopedic Surgery) Bone cement mixer, delivery system, and two gel bone cement	Eugene Lautenschlager
(Chemistry) – High Octane Gasoline	Herman Pines (deceased)
(Chemistry) Pregabalin for the treatment of Neuropathic pain, epilepsy, anxiety disorder.	Richard Silverman
(Microbiology-Immunology) Cancer therapeutics by prevention of angiogenesis	Noel Bouck (retired)
(Mechanical Engineering) Fluoroscopy guided minimally invasive surgery, Industrial Intelleigent Assist Devices	Michael Peshkin
Advancements in Nanotechnology	Chad Mirkin; Samuel Stupp
Advancements in Magnetic Resonance Imaging	Thomas Meade
Advancements in Diode Lasers	Manijeh Razeghi