CMR Lab
Patrick Ferro

Center for Materials Research


A Leader in Materials Research, Education and Innovation

What is the Ferro Center for Materials Research?

CMR Lab

The Patrick Ferro Center for Materials Research (FCMR) serves as an Inland Northwest hub for advanced materials characterization, interdisciplinary innovation, and STEM workforce development.

Located in Gonzaga University’s Bollier Family Center for Integrated Science and Engineering, the FCMR aims to foster partnerships that address emerging challenges in advanced materials and manufacturing, as well as drive the development and deployment of advanced, materials-inspired technologies.

A collaborative initiative between Gonzaga’s School of Engineering & Applied Science and the College of Arts & Sciences, the FCMR advances Gonzaga’s commitment to integrating knowledge, innovation, and service for the common good.