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  • Unlocking the Human Proteome

    Unlocking the Human Proteome

    Northwestern scientists are leading the charge to sequence proteins the way the Human Genome Project sequenced genes and DNA.

  • The Right Care at the Right Time

    The Right Care at the Right Time

    Whether it’s an acute cardiac episode or chronic unexplained shortness of breath, Northwestern Medicine’s cardiac teams have designed protocols for swift intervention.

  • Tiny Dancers

    Tiny Dancers

    Samuel Stupp, PhD, has discovered how to control the collective motion of more than 100,000 “dancing” molecules within a nanofiber — a strategy that has the potential to reverse spinal cord injuries and more.

  • Global Vision

    Global Vision

    Robert Murphy, MD, leads research and education initiatives around the world while combating COVID-19 misinformation closer to home.

  • Outsmarting a Trickster

    Outsmarting a Trickster

    Feinberg scientists discovered that herpesviruses perform a sneaky maneuver to hide within the nervous system for life.

  • Healthy Mother, Healthy Child

    Healthy Mother, Healthy Child

    Northwestern Medicine goes the extra mile to support people with high-risk pregnancies.

  • A Banner Year

    A Banner Year

    Feinberg had an extraordinary 2021. Scientists’ work was published in a range of high-impact journals, presenting a broad spectrum of critical discoveries.

  • Balancing Act

    Balancing Act

    Feinberg scientists are investigating how regulating inflammation can be a pathway to treating a range of diseases.

  • Making Connections

    Making Connections

    D. James Surmeier, PhD, has steered the Department of Neuroscience to a new name and recognition of Northwestern Medicine’s growing prominence in neuroscience research.

  • Motion Restored

    Motion Restored

    Northwestern Medicine’s Center for Spine Health gets patients back on their feet.