Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building

A Home for Collaborative Discovery and Innovation

At Case Western Reserve, we solve pressing problems to improve our world. With the creation of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), our researchers will be able to take their work even further—collaborating across disciplines to drive change.

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Individuals conducting research as part of Agata Exner's biomedical imaging lab.

A Historic Investment

This $300 million building represents CWRU’s largest-ever project on Case Quad—and an innovative vision for interdisciplinary research.

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Making Headlines

From the day it was announced, the ISEB project has made headlines through donor commitments, inspiring ideas and more.

Photo of President Kaler, Provost Ward and other campus and community leaders during the ceremonial groundbreaking of the ISEB

The innovation that comes out of Case Western Reserve University is going to power our economy in a significant way. The intellectual developments and the inventions are going to translate into commercial advancements that are really important to our future.

President Eric W. Kaler

The Future of Research, In Numbers

189,000

square feet of space dedicated to discovery

500

researchers—faculty, staff and students—expected to collaborate

$300M

estimated project cost

A view of the interior of the ISEB building.

A Place for Hands-on Learning

In the ISEB, research teams will develop groundbreaking solutions to challenges facing our climate, medical system, energy network and beyond—all supported by student researchers who will gain valuable hands-on experience.

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