Author: medweb
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Medical Student Pursues Innovation in Healthcare With MBA
Rosemary Hines Fuller, a fourth-year medical student, is spending this year at the Kellogg School of Management earning her MBA as part of Feinberg’s joint degree.
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New Insights Into Herpes Virus Could Inform Vaccine Development
Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides new insights into antibodies that block the Epstein-Barr virus from infecting human cells.
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Northwestern Alumni Return to Share Insight Into Industry
Feinberg alumni discussed their careers in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals and highlighted common pitfalls for physicians to avoid when transitioning to working in industry.
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Trial Finds No Survival Benefit to Aggressive Breast Cancer Procedure
Women with invasive breast cancer who were treated with an aggressive lymph node removal saw no survival benefit compared to those who received a less invasive procedure, according to a new clinical trial.
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Previously Unknown Gene Mutation May Increase Risk for Heart Disease
A newly discovered gene mutation may increase a patient’s risk of genetic heart disease, presenting a target for therapy or genetic screening down the road.
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Workshop Teaches Students Interprofessional Teamwork
Medical, nursing, physician assistant and physical therapy students teamed up during a recent interactive training session.
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Early- and Mid-Career Investigators Recognized by NIH
Two Northwestern Medicine scientists have received NIH Director’s Awards, which fund innovative research with high-impact potential.
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Medical Education Day Celebrates Feinberg Educators and Provides Teaching Tools
Feinberg faculty, students and staff gathered to recognize medical education through workshops, lectures and presentations at the seventh annual Medical Education Day.
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Students and Trainees Study the Immune System to Improve Heart Tissue Repair
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated the potential of targeting inflammatory pathways in order to limit tissue damage and improve repair after a heart attack.
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Unexpected Findings Uncover New Understanding of Gene Expression
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered surprising findings about an enzyme central to gene expression and mutated in many cancers.
