Year: 2026
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Paralysis Treatment Heals Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Organoids
Using lab-grown human spinal cord organoids — miniature organs derived from stem cells — Northwestern scientists have modeled different types of spinal cord injuries and tested a promising new regenerative therapy.
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Combination Treatment May Slow Disease Progression in Advanced Sarcoma
An oral combination treatment may prevent disease progression in patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma, one of the most common subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Oncology.
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AI Model May Improve RNA Sequencing Research
Scientists in the laboratory of Rendong Yang, PhD, have developed a new large language model that can interpret transcriptomic data in cancer cell lines more accurately than conventional approaches, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Study Finds Widespread Screening for Rare Cholesterol Disorder Not Cost-Effective
Screening all young people for a genetic form of dangerously high cholesterol could prevent heart attacks and strokes later in life, but would not be cost-effective under the current healthcare system, according to a new modelling study published in JAMA.
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New Computational Biology Track Added to PhD Graduate Program
A new PhD track is being added to the Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) for the 2026 application cycle, to enhance student learning and build community around computational biology and bioinformatics at Feinberg.
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Cells’ Systems Cooperate to Form ‘Scaffolding’ During Egg Development
A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build and coordinate the internal scaffolding needed to create a healthy egg, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
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First-Of-Its-Kind Probe Monitors Fetal Health in Utero During Surgery
Northwestern University scientists have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus’s vital signs while still in the uterus — a feat that previously has not been possible.
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New Institute Envisions Future Where Our Brains Last as Long as Our Bodies
Northwestern University has launched the Simpson Querrey Brain Health Institute (SQ-Brain), made possible by nearly $25 million in philanthropic funding from university trustee Kimberly K. Querrey.
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Identifying Mechanisms Supporting Nanoparticle Therapy for Autoimmune Diseases
Northwestern Medicine scientists in the laboratory of Stephen Miller, PhD, have identified the cellular and molecular mechanisms required for the antigen-specific tolerance inducing abilities of a novel nanoparticle therapy for treating autoimmune diseases, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.
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Seletta Goodall Receives 2026 Jean Shedd University Citizenship Award
Seletta Goodall, head of administration for the Department of Medical Social Sciences, has received the 2026 Jean Shedd University Citizenship Award for her transformative leadership and outstanding contributions to Northwestern.
