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Mathews Center for Cellular Therapy (MCCT)

In Northwestern Memorial Hospital Olson Pavilion

Call 312.926.2210
Mathews Center for Cellular Therapy (MCCT)
710 North Fairbanks Court
Room 7-613
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Hours of Operation

Monday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Phone Numbers

Overview

The Mathews Center for Cellular Therapy (MCCT) offers researchers, clinicians and biotech companies regulatory compliant labs and services to manufacture minimally and more than minimally manipulated and complex biotechnology products. Offering:

Four Product Manufacturing Suites

  • Good manufacturing practices (GMP)
  • Good tissue practices (GTP)
  • Adaptable to most biologic and cellular processes for phase I – III clinical trials

Large General Lab

  • GTP
  • Good laboratory practices (GLP)
  • Accommodates minimally and more than minimally manipulated products

More

  • Access to 24/7 monitored cryopreservation storage facilities for manufactured products
  • CLIA certified testing for release criteria
  • Regulatory and process support

You may contact Fenlu Zhu, Ph.D., Director of MCCT at fenlu.zhu@nm.org with any questions or requests.

Parking and Transportation

Parking is available at discounted rates for patients and visitors of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Download Parking Map

Parking Rates

Standard Parking

Up to 7 Hours: $14 7 to 24 Hours: $30

Parking Validation

Parking garage tickets must be validated each time a car is parked. Without validation, regular garage rates will apply.

Why Choose Us

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois for 13 straight years (tie), by U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025. Our physicians, care teams and scientists come together every day with a shared commitment to provide excellent patient care.

We seek to improve the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. Because what makes us better, makes you better. ®