Northwestern Center for Reproductive Science

What Northwestern Center for Reproductive Science does

The Northwestern Center for Reproductive Science (CRS) is an academic research and training center housed within Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, established in 1987 by founding director Neena B. Schwartz, PhD, and operating from 645 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 630, Chicago, Illinois. The Center coordinates multi-disciplinary research in reproductive health spanning medicine, physiology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, biomaterials engineering, bioethics, and anthropology, with a stated mission to enhance and coordinate reproductive health research, promote application toward human welfare, and optimize training of future investigators, educators, and clinicians.

Its core offerings are educational and convening in nature rather than commercial products: the Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine (MS-RSM) graduate degree program (18 students in the 2026 cohort), the PhD Reproductive Science Cluster, an NIH-funded T32 Training Grant in Reproductive Science, Medicine and Technology, and recurring events including weekly Reproductive Research Updates, Career Catalysts, Translational Lectures, and the annual Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS). The Center also administers named awards and scholarships (Constance Campbell Memorial Research Award, Shaw Innovation Award, Makowski Award, Teresa K. Woodruff Award, MS-RSM Rising Scholar Honor, Marcia L. Storch Scholarship).

The Center's business model is non-commercial and grant-/donor-funded: revenue is sourced from NIH T32 training grants, institutional support from Northwestern Feinberg, MS-RSM tuition at standard Northwestern rates, and named donor funds (notably the Shaw Innovation Award endowed by Robert and Charlene Shaw). The Center serves a community of 159 members including faculty, research and administrative staff, students, postdoctoral investigators, and fellows, with affiliate members drawn from institutions across the United States. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on academic networks, events, social media (Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky), and the Northwestern brand rather than commercial sales channels.

Name

Northwestern Center for Reproductive Science

Legal name

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Website

https://crs.northwestern.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Northwestern Center for Reproductive Science is an academic research and training center within Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine that coordinates multi-disciplinary reproductive science research and trains graduate students and postdoctoral fellows through the MS-RSM, PhD Cluster, and T32 Training Grant programs.

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Product category

Academic Research Center

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHABAC

Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Reproductive science research
• Graduate medical education
• Biomedical research training
• Reproductive medicine programs
• Academic research center

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research and Training Grants: The Center receives institutional support and administers training grants (T32) to support predoctoral and postdoctoral training in reproductive science. Funding comes from NIH and institutional sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Center for Reproductive Science coordinates multi-disciplinary research in reproductive health and provides graduate-level training programs (MS-RSM, PhD Reproductive Science Cluster, T32 Training Grant) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It hosts scientific events, seminars, and the regional Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science, and administers research awards and scholarships for trainees and faculty.

Product overview

The Northwestern Center for Reproductive Science is an academic research and education center at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, not a product company. Its offerings consist of educational programs (MS-RSM, PhD cluster, T32 Training Grant), professional development events (Translational Lectures, Reproductive Research Updates, Career Catalysts), annual conferences (Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science), and research awards (Constance Campbell Research Award, Shaw Innovation Award). These offerings collectively aim to enhance and coordinate research in reproductive health, promote application toward human welfare, and optimize training of future investigators, educators, and clinicians in the reproductive sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MS-RSM (Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine) A graduate-level master's degree program training students in reproductive science and medicine, offered through Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. The program has thesis and non-thesis tracks and graduated 18 students in the Class of 2026.
• PhD Reproductive Science Cluster A doctoral training cluster providing graduate students and predoctoral fellows with education to help solve reproductive health issues, offered within Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
• T32 Training Grant in Reproductive Science, Medicine and Technology A training grant program funded by NIH that supports predoctoral and postdoctoral trainee education, research, and professional development in reproductive science, medicine, and technology.
• Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS) An annual symposium convening trainees, junior and senior faculty, and scientists from institutions across the upper Midwest region (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin) to foster exchange of scientific information and facilitate career development in reproductive science.
• Translational Lectures in Reproductive Science A formal seminar series with named lectureships celebrating current and former CRS faculty members, open to the Northwestern community and the public.
• Reproductive Research Updates Weekly research update events connecting the CRS community with scientists from diverse research backgrounds.
• Career Catalysts Career development events for trainees in the reproductive science field, supporting professional growth and career pathway exploration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 graduates per year from MS-RSM program entering medical schools, doctoral programs, and laboratory andrology/endocrinology roles
• +1 more outcomes

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AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Prentice Women's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue for the 2025 Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science. Located in downtown Chicago.
• Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue for the 2023 Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science. Downtown Chicago location used for regional symposia.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-hosts the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS). The annual symposium began in 2008 as the Illinois Symposium on Reproductive Science, rotating among Illinois universities, and expanded in 2023 to include institutions across the upper Midwest region.
• University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborates in the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS). UIUC, UIC, and SIU rotate hosting duties for the annual symposium that expanded into a regional summit in 2023.
• Southern Illinois University (SIU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborates in the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS). One of the original Illinois institutions that conceived the trainee-focused symposium in 2008.
• University of Wisconsin-MadisoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS), which expanded in 2023 to include institutions from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
• Michigan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS). The summit leverages collective institutional strengths to maintain the region as preeminent leaders in reproductive research.
• University of KentuckycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS), which expanded the original Illinois symposium to a regional conference.
• Indiana UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science (UMSRS), part of the expanded regional symposium.
• Loyola University ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in UMSRS as one of the regional institutions involved in trainee research presentations and planning committees.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in UMSRS with graduate students presenting research and receiving awards.
• Washington University in St. LouiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participates in UMSRS with undergraduate students presenting research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/nu-crs.bsky.social
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NUFeinbergMed
• Facebookfacebook.com/NUCenterforReproSci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northwestern-center-for-reproductive-science
• Instagraminstagram.com/northwesterncrs

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Profiles4 records

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