2019 Year in Review
Feinberg has had an exceptional year in 2019, from scientific advances to the development of breakthrough therapies and treatment strategies, as well as continued excellence in educating the next generation of medical leaders.
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Gottardi Named Director of Driskill Graduate Program
Cara J. Gottardi, PhD, has been appointed director of the Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences.
Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2019
Listen to a selection of the most popular episodes of the Breakthroughs podcast series produced in 2019, including a possible Amish fountain of youth, artificial intelligence, the rise of food allergies and more.
IPHAM Focuses on Chicago Communities
A unified vision for health equity in Chicago was the focus of the second IPHAM Population Health Forum, where scientists and community partners presented and discussed their work in a variety of areas.
Northwestern Explores ALS Science at Les Turner Symposium
Faculty, staff, students and trainees gathered for the ninth annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS and NeuroRepair, a one-day event highlighting the present and future of treating ALS.
Championing Interconnectivity: The New Chair of Cell and Developmental Biology
Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, new chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, aims to bring together scientists investigating the myriad of human cell types and using those findings to treat illness throughout the body.
New Dining Options Open on Campus
Beefsteak, a fast-casual vegetable forward concept from chef and philanthropist José Andrés, will be round out dining options offered for the Chicago campus.
New Center for Translational Pain Research Launched
Northwestern has formed the Center for Translational Pain Research, which aims to advance basic and clinical science in the hopes of developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain.
Csernansky to Step Down as Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
John Csernansky, MD, the chair and Lizzie Gilman Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has announced that he will be stepping down as chair after a distinguished tenure leading the department through unprecedented growth and expansion.
Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center Gets New Main Entrance, Expanded Study Spaces
A new main entrance for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center has opened in the Searle Building, adjacent to the new Chicago campus Starbucks.