Northwestern Medical Makers

Our Mission

We design and build medical devices that solve real problems for patients and clinicians, turning ideas into impact.

• Hands-on upskilling: Learn the full prototyping process while shipping real hardware.
• Cross-disciplinary teams: Engineers, designers, and clinicians collaborate from day one.
• Build your portfolio: Iterate, test, and present devices that matter.

We typically run 3 project teams (10–20 members each) and partner with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Stryker to guide problem selection and prepare members for the medical device industry.

Open to all Northwestern students—no experience required.