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Investigators Implicate Well-known Protein in Fibrosis
An international multi-disciplinary research team led by Northwestern Medicine scientists has uncovered a new role for a well-known protein in the development of tissue scarring. The finding has implications for the treatment of scleroderma, a condition for which there currently is no effective treatment.
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New Guidelines Aim to Help Researchers Become More Effective Mentors
A major four-year review of academic literature led by Northwestern Medicine researcher Michael Fleming, MD, MPH, offers a thorough understanding of what actually works and what doesn’t when it comes to mentoring and how institutions should approach research trainee mentorships.
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Feinberg is Biggest Mover in NIH Rankings
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has increased its position in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding rankings by 19 spots since 2001, the largest move among all schools in that time. Ranked No. 21, an all-time high for Feinberg and up from 24 in 2011, the move continues to validate the school’s steady…