Category: Campus News
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NIH Director Visits Northwestern to Discuss Importance Of Research Funding
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin spoke to an auditorium of nearly 300 physicians and researchers at Northwestern about the critical importance of sustaining momentum in medical research funding.
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Northwestern’s Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center Receives $8.6 Million Renewal
The National Institute on Aging has renewed funding for the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center, supporting an additional five years of research, and marking 25 years of continuous grant support.
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Green Elected to German National Academy of Sciences
Kathleen Green, PhD, Joseph L. Mayberry, Sr., Professor of Pathology and Toxicology and professor of Dermatology, has been elected to the German National Academy of Sciences for her scientific achievements.
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Bringing LGBT Health to the Forefront
Northwestern hosted the inaugural State of LGBT Health Symposium, bringing together scientists, policymakers and community members to discuss how federal resources are being mobilized to improve the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and gender-nonconforming people.
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Founders’ Day Welcomes Incoming Medical Students
Members of the Class of 2020 donned their white coats and were welcomed into the medical profession at the 158th Founders’ Day on August 12.
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Johnson Named Feinberg’s Chief Operating Officer
Craig Johnson, MBA, has been appointed chief operating officer at the Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Diversity and Inclusion Town Hall Addresses Community Concerns
Feinberg held a diversity and inclusion town hall meeting on August 2 to discuss tragic events that have occurred across the country and world.
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US Sen. Kirk Visits Feinberg, Announces Plans for Brain Research Consortium
Top neuroscientists from Feinberg and across Chicago joined U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk to announce plans for a $25 million statewide consortium to advance brain research in Illinois.
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Northwestern Hospitals Among the Best in Latest U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report recognized four Northwestern Medicine hospitals in its 2016-17 ranking of America’s Best Hospitals. Meanwhile, RIC once again earned the top spot among rehabilitation hospitals in the country, and Lurie Children’s ranked first among children’s hospital in Illinois.
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Lurie Cancer Center Launches Health Learning Portal
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University in partnership with Feinberg launched an eHealth Distance Learning Portal on August 1 to encourage global collaborations.
