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Understanding Epigenetic Control of Antibody Responses
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how antibody responses are regulated by epigenetic factors commonly mutated in cancers, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.
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‘Hidden’ Irregular Heartbeats May Raise Risk of Death
Irregular heartbeats can raise a person’s risk of death even when they go unnoticed by traditional heart monitoring, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Circulation.
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Nominations Open for 2025 Kimberly Prize
Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. The annual prize will be awarded in 2025.
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Analyzing the Effects of Dietary Acculturation on Heart Health
Dietary acculturation may increase the risk of heart disease for people of Hispanic or Latino heritage in the U.S., according to a study published in Circulation.
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‘Feedback Loop’ Promotes Cancer Cells’ Adaption to Molecular Stress
Investigators from the laboratory of Marc Mendillo, PhD, have discovered new cellular regulators of an established cancer cell transcription factor linked to cancer cell resilience and tumor progression, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Novel AI Model May Enhance Health Data Interoperability
An AI model developed by Northwestern Medicine investigators improved the transformation of EHR data into standardized health resources more efficiently than current methods, according to a recent study published in journal NEJM AI.
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Building Strong Student Communities at Feinberg
Catch up with Eli Zimmerman, MD, the new associate dean for student affairs, who has settled into his role since joining Feinberg at the start of this year.
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First-Year Medical Students Celebrate New Academic Year at Founders’ Day
First-year medical students donned their white coats for the first time and marked the official start to the academic year at Founders’ Day on August 2 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
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Summer Research Program Trains Future Clinician-Scientists
Eight Feinberg medical students recently participated in a summerlong research program designed to equip them with the skills to become successful clinician-scientists.
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Northwestern Receives Grant to Implement Secure Firearm Storage Program for Illinois Parents
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $3.3 million over five years to Northwestern University to study the implementation of an evidence-based secure firearm storage program.
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Study Finds Noncoding RNAs Dysregulated in Several Human Cancers
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered new insights into the production and regulation of an emerging class of noncoding RNAs in three major types of cancer, according to findings published in Science Advances.
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Kalhan Named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Ravi Kalhan, MD, ‘06 MS, the Louis A. Simpson Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, has been named the new associate dean for Faculty Affairs, effective August 1.
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Lung Disease is Focus of New NIH Grant
A new $12 million National Institutes of Health grant led by Northwestern Medicine scientists in collaboration with other institutions will fund studies to identify mechanisms that determine how lung neutrophils drive tissue injury, inflammation and repair in patients with severe pneumonia, lung transplantation and asthma.
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‘Dancing Molecules’ Heal Cartilage Damage
A new therapeutic strategy developed by Northwestern investigators activated the gene expression necessary to regenerate cartilage growth within just four hours, according to findings from a recent study.
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Scientists Discover Potential Biomarker in Rare Skin Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered increased immune cell activity in Merkel cell carcinoma tumors, which could help predict treatment response in patients and inform the development of new targeted therapies, according to findings published in the journal Cancer Discovery.
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Developing New Methods for Targeted Protein Degradation
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new, more precise method to target proteins implicated in certain types of cancer, according to a study published in Nature Chemical Biology.
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Mitochondria Support Immune Response to Central Nervous System Injuries
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that mitochondria are not necessary for the proliferation of immune cells called microglia, but do help them respond to demyelinating injury, according to a study published in Nature Metabolism.
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Three Medical Students Named Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows
Three Feinberg medical students have been named 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows, a program to support fellows’ design and implementation of innovative projects to address the health needs of underserved Chicago communities.
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Feinberg Ranks Among Top Medical Schools in the Nation
Feinberg has again been recognized among the best medical schools in the nation, ranking in tier one of research-oriented institutions, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Improving Risk Prediction in Pregnancy-related Hypertensive Disorders
Proteomic analysis of blood samples from pregnant individuals did not improve risk prediction of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy compared to current methods, underscoring the demand for more accurate prediction tools, according to findings published in JAMA Cardiology.
