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Investigating Protein Misfolding in Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study identified a link between gene expression levels and protein aggregation, which can lead to neurodegenerative disorders.
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Chandel Awarded NCI Outstanding Investigator Award
Navdeep Chandel, PhD, David W. Cugell Professor of Medicine, has received the National Cancer Institute’s Outstanding Investigator Award to explore how mitochondrial metabolism plays a role in cancer.
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Data Science Transforming Biomedical Research at Feinberg
New data science initiatives propel Feinberg to “the future of medicine” and individualized patient care.
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Class of 2016 Celebrates Commencement
Members of the Class of 2016, faculty, friends and family celebrated Feinberg’s commencement at Chicago’s Navy Pier Grand Ballroom on May 23.
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Exploring the Role of Transcription Factors in Lymphatic Diseases
In a recent study, Northwestern Medicine scientists identified a pathway by which the proteins Foxc1 and Foxc2 regulate signaling in lymphatic vessel growth.
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Students and Faculty Honored for Educational Excellence
Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for their academic achievements and teaching at the fourth annual Honors Day celebration, on May 20.
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Fourth-year Medical Students Prepare for Residency
Fourth-year medical students completed a capstone course, culminating their undergraduate medical education.
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Unlocking the Brain’s Role in Pain
Certain anatomical properties of the brain – not the initial injury – determine most of a patient’s risk of developing chronic pain, according to a new study.
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Physician Assistant Program Graduates Class of 2016
The Physician Assistant Class of 2016 celebrated their accomplishments with friends, faculty and family at a graduation ceremony on May 14.
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Medical Student Receives AOA Fellowship for Brain Tumor Research
Matthew Genet, a first-year medical student, received a 2016 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship from the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society for his brain cancer research.
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Comparing Foods Could Get Easier With NUCATS Funding
A Northwestern research team has created a database of 17,000 foods and beverages for an app that will help consumers see nutrition information.
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Evaluating an Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
A minimally invasive procedure to repair aortic stenosis may be preferable to open-heart surgery when treating patients at intermediate risk of surgical mortality, according to recent research.
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Residents Investigate Regulation of Women’s Health Devices
Some high-risk medical devices used in obstetrics and gynecology were approved by the FDA based on flawed data, according to a recent study conducted by Northwestern Medicine residents.
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Residency Showcase Attracts Future Trainees from Diverse Backgrounds
Prospective residents attended the Ninth Annual Residency Showcase to learn more about training programs at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
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Collaborating to Explore Cancer Therapy Resistance
The results of a recent study co-authored by C. David James, PhD, uncovered potential new targets for treating glioblastoma, a fatal brain tumor for which there is currently no cure.
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Professor Receives Prestigious Chemistry Award
Samuel Stupp, PhD, director of the Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, has been honored with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry Award.
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Linking Mothers’ Obesity-Related Genes to Babies’ Birth Weight
A study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine scientists suggests that genetic factors associated with elevated body mass index and higher blood sugar levels in mothers cause babies to be born heavier.
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Medical Students Explore Bone Regeneration
Two Feinberg medical students gained research experience working in a lab with faculty from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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PA Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Second-year physician assistant students presented the results of their research projects at the Physician Assistant Program Capstone presentations.
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Glowing Map of Infection May Shine Light on Female HIV Transmission
Scientists have created a glowing map of the very first cells to be infected with an HIV-like virus, pinpointing the vulnerable points where HIV may enter the female reproductive tract.
