Byline: Gina Bazer
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Student Investigates Solutions to Racial Bias in Clinical Machine Learning Tools
Third-year medical student Jonathan Huang was the first author of a paper exploring best practices for reducing biases in clinical machine learning research.
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Newly Identified Protein Drives Breast Cancer Stemness and Metastasis
Using machine learning, Northwestern scientists have demonstrated that the protein membrane CD81 interacts with CD44 in promoting tumor cell cluster formation and lung metastasis of triple negative breast cancer.
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Survivors of Childhood Cancer Still at Risk for Infection Years After Diagnosis
After a pediatric cancer diagnosis, chances of infections remain elevated for more than a decade, according to a recent study.
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Northwestern Launches New Center for Human Immunobiology
In the newly formed Center for Human Immunobiology, teams of interdisciplinary scientists and clinicians will work together to understand the immune system at the molecular level and translate new discoveries into cures for immune-regulated diseases.
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New Therapeutic Approach Could Prevent Injury to Fragile Transplanted Lungs
Investigators identified a molecular “brake” that can reduce the activation of damaging cells known to cause primary graft dysfunction — a leading culprit in lung transplant failure.
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Northwestern Medicine Orchestra Plays On, Even in a Pandemic
Live-streamed concerts presented by the Northwestern Medical Orchestra demonstrate the talent and perseverance of the community.
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Third-Year Medical School Student Makes Health Equity a Priority
Shayla Reid, a third-year medical student, has dedicated herself to health equity and caring for marginalized populations, both close to campus and around the world.
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“Women in Medicine” Events Provide Mentorship for Young Women in STEM
Feinberg alumnae, faculty and students recently came together to share their experience with high school students considering a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM).
