Birck Nanotechnology Center is home to 300 resident students, faculty and staff who have access to all shared labs. The 186,000 sq ft. facility includes a 25,000 sq. ft. ISO Class 3-4-5-6 (Class 1-10-100-1000) nano­fabrication cleanroom – the Scifres Nanofabrication Laboratory – that includes a 2,500 sq. ft. ISO Class 6 (Class 1000) pharmaceutical-grade biomolecular cleanroom. Researchers from six academic colleges are at the forefront of nano electronics, photonics, energy, micro electro­mechanical systems, nanobio technology and nano­manufacturing and are helping to develop a local high tech ecosystem in collaboration with Discovery Park District and Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN) community internet of things (IoT) testbed.

– Ali Shakouri

Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of Birck Nanotechnology Center