Byline: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Improving Stroke Care and Innovation
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investigators at Feinberg are working from multiple angles of the stroke care pathway, leading to research that may improve recovery after a stroke occurs.
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Nominations Now Open for Northwestern’s 2027 Kimberly Prize
Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. The annual prize will be awarded in 2027. The Prize is the largest biochemistry award offered in the U.S.
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Photos from Feinberg Commencement 2026
View photo highlights from Feinberg’s celebration of the Class of 2026 during spring commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from its medical, health professions and graduate education programs.
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PA Program Celebrates White Coat Ceremony
On Friday, June 5, the Physician Assistant Program Class of 2028 celebrated the beginning of their medical journey with a white coat ceremony.
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Feinberg Students Launch Inaugural Day of Service Across Chicago
Students from across Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s academic programs came together on Sunday, May 3, for the inaugural Feinberg Day of Service — a new student-led initiative centered on volunteerism, community partnership and cross-program connection.
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Inside the Feinberg Curriculum: The MD Program
A new video explores how Feinberg’s approach connects scientific discovery with clinical practice, preparing future physician leaders to advance patient-centered care and improve human health.
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Transitions in Dermatology Leadership: Dr. Amy S. Paller to Step Down as Chair
Amy S. Paller, MD, the chair and Walter J. Hamlin Professor of Dermatology, will be stepping down as chair after more than two decades of transformative and visionary leadership.
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2025 Year in Review
Feinberg experienced a year of discovery and scientific achievement in 2025, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.
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Elucidating Brain Communication Networks
The human brain is often described as the most complex network in existence, with billions of neurons exchanging signals across intricate pathways. Recent research led by Feinberg investigators is revealing how different regions of the brain coordinate and process information, and how disruptions in these networks can impact health.
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Influential Biochemist Svetlana Mojsov Named Winner of 2026 Kimberly Prize
Distinguished biochemist Svetlana Mojsov, PhD, the Lulu Chow Wang and Robin Chemers Neustein Research Associate Professor at the Rockefeller University, New York, has been named the winner of the annual $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.
