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Brain Tumor SPORE Receives $10.8 Million NCI Award Renewal
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University has received a renewed five-year $10.8 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute for the Lurie Cancer Center to advance translational research and improve outcomes for patients with brain cancer.
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Novel Sequencing Tool Accelerates Analysis of Tumor Cells
Northwestern Medicine investigators led by Ruli Gao, PhD, have developed a novel genetic sequencing tool that accelerates sequencing analysis of same-cell genotypes and phenotypes in tumors, as detailed in a study published in Nature Communications.
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Internal Medicine Resident Receives Grant for Trauma-Informed Care Project
Marlise Pierre-Wright, ‘22 MD, MPA, an internal medicine resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and former medical student, has been awarded a multi-institutional grant for her project that will bolster trauma-informed care curriculum and training for residents.
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Northwestern Scientists Develop New Model for Understanding Uterine Fibroids
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from a common genetic mutation, which will accelerate further research and treatment development, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Chandel Receives 2023 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences
Navdeep Chandel, PhD, the David W. Cugell, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.
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New Cancer Drug May Also Curb Peanut Allergies
A new drug used to treat cancer may also prevent allergic reactions to peanuts, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Northwestern Accepting Nominations for $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. The annual prize will be awarded in 2024.
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Mitochondria Regulate Cellular Signaling for Proper Lung Development
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that mitochondria regulate essential cellular signaling for the development of epithelial cells in the lungs, cells which are crucial for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to avoid respiratory failure, according to findings published in Nature.
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Comparing Efficacy of Weight Management Strategies
Time-restricted eating without calorie counting was as effective as a calorie restriction diet for weight loss and cardiometabolic risk reduction in obese adults, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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First-Year Medical Students Welcome New Academic Year at Founders’ Day 2023
First-year medical students donned their white coats for the first time at Founders’ Day on August 4 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
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Make-A-Wish Participant and Kidney Transplant Recipient Experiences a Day as a Doctor
A twelve-year-old kidney transplant patient experienced a day as a doctor thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Northwestern, and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
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Shields Receives NCI Cancer Moonshot Scholars Award
Mario Shields, PhD, research assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and a member of the Lurie Cancer Center, has received the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer Moonshot Scholar Award.
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Medical Students Named Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows
Kai Holder, a fourth-year medical student, and Sydney Love Cush, a second-year medical student, have been named 2023-2024 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows.
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Dopamine Controls Movement, Not Just Rewards
A new Northwestern University-led study published in Nature Neuroscience has discovered that dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought, opening new research directions for further understanding and potentially even treating Parkinson’s disease.
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Location of Brain Lesions May Predict Seizures
The location of a brain lesion could give clues as to whether or not it will cause seizures later on in life, according to the findings of a new multicenter study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Feinberg Announces 2023 Mentors of the Year
This year’s recipients were Judith Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, professor of Medical Social Sciences, and Daniela Ladner, MD, MPH, the John Benjamin Murphy Professor and vice chair of research and innovation in the Department of Surgery.
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Northwestern Hospitals Rank Among the Best by U.S. News & World Report
In its annual Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Northwestern Medicine hospitals as leaders in clinical excellence, and for the 12th consecutive year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
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McDermott Honored With AHA Clinical Research Prize
Mary McDermott, MD, ’92 GME, the Jeremiah Stamler Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been awarded the American Heart Association 2023 Clinical Research Prize.
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Study Examines Performance of Serial COVID Testing
Testing performance of rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 improved for both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients after testing multiple times in 48-hour intervals, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Neighborhood Racial Segregation Linked to Shorter Life Spans
Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
