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For Northwestern University Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2024-2026, the graph shows 14 visible PIs and 1 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Physics and Astronomy as the leading field (43% of slots across 10 PIs; 10 labels), Astronomy and Astrophysics as the leading subfield (13% of slots across 4 PIs; 4 labels), and Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations as the leading topic (5% of slots across 2 PIs; 2 labels). That looks relatively sparse, so claims about department-wide cohesion should be made carefully. The top weighted PIs are Mónica Olvera de la Cruz (11.4 weighted works; Polymer composites and self-healing, Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies). The most visible ties are Mónica Olvera de la Cruz and Michelle Driscoll (2 shared works, weight 1.1). The standout breakdown groups are group 1 with 2 PIs, 1 internal connections, weight 1.1, around Polymers and Plastics, Computational Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, led by Mónica Olvera de la Cruz, Michelle Driscoll.