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Understanding Drivers of Egg Cell Development

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how cytoskeletal proteins contribute to the growth of developing eggs in fruit flies, findings that further the field’s understanding of how egg cells form and differentiate themselves from other sister cells, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Investigating the Role of DNA Damage in Cardiac Hypertrophy

A novel cellular pathway regulates DNA damage and structural changes in cardiomyocytes, which contributes to the development of cardiac hypertrophy, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Circulation.
Research Day 2023 Celebrates Scientific Discoveries and Collaboration

Feinberg investigators, students, trainees and faculty gathered to celebrate discovery and presented scientific research posters and abstracts at Feinberg’s 17th annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Northwestern Hospitals Rank Among the Best by U.S. News & World Report

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is recognized among the top 10 hospitals in the country and remains No. 1 in Chicago and Illinois.
Not Enough Women Receive Counseling on Heart Health Postpartum

Despite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60 percent of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which includes healthy eating, exercise and losing weight gained during pregnancy at their six-week postpartum visit between 2016 and 2020, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has found.
Feinberg Launches Master’s in Health Professions Education

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has launched a new master’s degree program in Health Professions Education designed to give healthcare professionals the tools to be leaders in how healthcare is taught and practiced.
Feinberg Classmates Reconnect at Alumni Weekend 2023

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine hosted Alumni Weekend 2023 on October 13 and 14, during which more than 400 alumni and guests returned to campus to reconnect and reminisce with former classmates.
Feinberg Receives Record-Breaking Research Funding in 2023

Feinberg principal investigators secured $706 million in research funding and awards during the 2022-23 fiscal year, which is a nearly nine percent increase over the previous year, and the largest amount in the school’s history.
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. The annual celebration welcomes a new class of medical students to campus, honors Feinberg’s founders and marks the official start of the academic year.
A New Way to Beat Bacteria

Scott Hultgren, ’87 PhD, is developing new antibiotic-sparing drugs to treat urinary tract infections based on his decades-long research on host-bacteria interactions.