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My Northwestern Medicine September 6, 2017

Scientists Discover Mechanism Behind ‘Paused’ Genes

Scientists Discover Mechanism Behind ‘Paused’ Genes

New Northwestern Medicine research published in Science has explained the mechanism behind ‘pauses’ in gene transcription, with implications for future cancer therapies.

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New Leadership Named for Medical Scientist Training Program

Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, has been named the new director of Feinberg’s Medical Scientist Training Program; Melissa Brown, PhD, has been named associate director of advising and Xunrong Luo, MD, PhD, the associate director of admissions for the program.

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Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Celebrates With Patient Honored for WWII Heroism

American soldier J. Herman Sitrick invited his medical team to a ceremony where he was recently honored by the French government with the Legion d’honneur, the country’s highest award for military and civil actions.

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Expanded Genetic Counseling Program Now Among the Largest in the US

Feinberg’s Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling has expanded from 14 to 20 students per class, preparing graduates for careers in various genetic counseling fields, including clinical, industry, research and public policy.

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Lake Forest Hospital Wound Center Brings Healing and Hope

A patient shares her inspiring story about the care she received at the Lake Forest Hospital facility, which has earned designation as a center of distinction and a center of excellence by Healogics.

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