Month: May 2021
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Scientists Develop First Wireless Sensors to Monitor Pregnant Women and their Babies
A new wearable device developed at Northwestern measures mothers’ and babies’ vital signs and data that cannot be collected with current technology.
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Krainc to receive $9 Million, 8-year NIH Grant
Dimitri Krainc, MD, PhD, has received a Research Program Award grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
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New Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution
The Institute for Global Health (IGH) has established the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution which will apply lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the tracking and prevention of future threats.
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Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Development
Two Northwestern Medicine studies are improving the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms in cancer development and progression, and identifying novel cancer driver genes that may help identify patients who will benefit from immunotherapy.
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Bilaver and Epstein Named New Leaders of Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program
Lucy Bilaver, PhD, associate professor of Pediatrics, has been named director of the Health Sciences Integrated PhD program, while Richard Epstein, PhD, MPH, research professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named associate director.
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Wearable Sensor Tracks Pediatric Eczema, Adult Itch Symptoms
A new wearable sensor that actually quantifies itch by measuring scratching when placed on the hand has been developed by Northwestern University scientists.
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Feinberg Medical Student Honored with Prestigious U.S. Public Health Service Award
Hooman Azad, a student in Feinberg’s MD/MPH degree program, has been awarded a 2021 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service.
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Investigators to Explore Circadian Rhythms in Cancer and Aging
A team of Northwestern Medicine investigators led by Rina Fox, PhD, MPH, received a Cancer and Aging Translational Bridge Award to investigate circadian disruption in lymphoma.
