Tag: Awards
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Horiuchi Receives Grant for Breast Cancer Study
Dai Horiuchi, PhD, assistant professor of Pharmacology, has been awarded a $450,000 research grant from Susan G. Komen to explore a potential targeted therapy against triple-negative breast cancer.
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Zoghbi Delivers Keynote Nemmers Prize Lecture
Huda Zoghbi, MD, recipient of the inaugural Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science at Northwestern University, gave a presentation on her research journey studying the neurological disorder Rett syndrome.
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Driskill Graduate Program Honors Students and Faculty
At Driskill day, students, faculty members and alumni celebrated accomplishments and research occurring in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences.
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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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Echocardiography Simulation Assesses Competency for Trainees
Jyothy Puthumana, MD, uses a specialized echocardiography simulator to better assess trainees’ and experienced cardiologists’ competency on trans esophageal echocardiogram, with the goal of improving patient care.
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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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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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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.
