Byline: Sarah Plumridge
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Investigating the Role of Pulmonary Veins in Asthma
MD/PhD student Sai Folmsbee aims to understand the role of the protein αT-catenin, found in heart cells, in the development of asthma.
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Heart Development Expert to Present Keynote at Research Day
Eric Olson, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, will present the Research Day Keynote on heart development, disease and regeneration.
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Proposing a Novel Cause for Obesity
A new Northwestern Medicine study confirms that leaky lymphatic vessels can lead to obesity in mice and shows a way to restore lymphatic function.
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Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2016
On Match Day, fourth-year medical students tore open their envelopes to learn where they will be spending the next several years of residency training.
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New Members Inducted into Medical Honor Society
The newest members of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society were inducted at a ceremony on March 14.
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Medical Students Celebrate World Kidney Day with the Division of Nephrology
First-year medical students celebrated World Kidney Day with faculty members and staff in the Division of Nephrology and with patients who have kidney disease.
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Uncovering Genetic Basis of Cilia Motility and Polarity
Scientists discovered that a specific gene that starts to build a link between cilia motility and cell polarity in a recent study.
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Physician Assistant Students Explore Correctional Medicine at Cook County Jail
Second-year physician assistant students recently completed a correctional medicine rotation at Cook County Jail, learning about the correctional medicine specialty.
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Northwestern Simulation Opens its Doors
Northwestern Simulation in the Department of Medical Education invited guests to participate in hands-on demonstrations and a tour of their center at an open house on March 3.
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Examining New Breast Cancer Therapy
A phase III clinical trial tested the effectiveness of a combination of two drugs and found they may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
