Tag: Awards
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Symposium Celebrates Women in Medicine
The inaugural Women in Medicine Symposium brought together faculty, scientists, trainees and students to highlight achievements of women faculty and identify ongoing challenges in career development.
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Student Recognized for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion, Women’s Health
Maya Jackson-Gibson, a second-year medical student, is a leader in the groups Medical Students for Choice and the Student National Medical Association.
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Student Makes Strides for Health Equity
Stephen Whitfield, a fourth-year medical student, is involved in several organizations and initiatives to advance health equity in the Chicago area.
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Remembering Former Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery Michael Schafer, MD
The longest-serving chair in the department’s history, Schafer will be remembered as an excellent surgeon, a trusted mentor and a visionary leader.
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Another Record-Breaking Year For Northwestern Research
Northwestern’s sponsored research awards grew to $702.1 million last fiscal year, the largest amount in the University’s history and a 3.8 percent increase over the previous year’s record-breaking $676.5 million.
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Prindle Receives 2018 Packard Fellowship
Arthur Prindle, PhD, assistant professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, will study bacterial communication and its potential applications to human health with a five-year grant from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
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Orkin Delivers Nemmers Prize Keynote Lecture
Stuart H. Orkin, MD, recipient of the 2018 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, delivered a lecture at Feinberg about harnessing genetics to treat blood disorders.
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Carvill Receives NIH New Innovator Award
Gemma Carvill, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology, has been named a recipient of the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, which funds highly innovative research proposals with the potential to transform their field.
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Medical Student Recognized for Public Health Research, Advocacy
Sydney Doe, a third-year medical student, will receive an award from the American Public Health Association for her research exploring menstrual hygiene management in Chicago public high schools.
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Northwestern Receives $12 Million Grant to Advance Epilepsy Research
Northwestern has been awarded a $12 million, five-year grant from the NIH for a research center dedicated to advancing the genetic understanding of epilepsy.
