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My Northwestern Medicine September 27, 2023

Novel Intercellular Signaling Mechanisms Promote Melanoma Growth

Novel Intercellular Signaling Mechanisms Promote Melanoma Growth

Investigators have discovered novel intercellular “crosstalk” between epidermal keratinocytes and melanoma cells that promotes cancer growth and metastasis, which could also serve as biomarkers for early cancer detection, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

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Bethany Ekesa, Associate Director of SPARC, Honored with Jean E. Shedd University Citizenship Award

Bethany Ekesa, associate director of Feinberg’s Sponsored Project and Research Catalysts (SPARC) team, was selected as the recipient of the award, which recognizes staff who have demonstrated transformative leadership and exemplify the university’s values.

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Protein Controls Lymphoma Cell Metabolism, Promotes Cancer Growth

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how the PD-1 protein controls essential metabolic processes in tumor cells to promote cancer growth in T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas, according to a recent study.

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Investigating the Link Between Iron Deficiency and Regulation of Cell Growth

Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new mechanisms by which iron deficiency inhibits cell growth and proliferation in eukaryotic cells, findings that could improve the understanding of cancer growth and the development of targeted cancer therapies.

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Northwestern Simulation’s In Situ Training Tests Cardiac Arrest Response Teams

Northwestern Simulation has introduced a new curricular experience to help internal medicine residents improve skills needed for the high-acuity, high-intensity scenario of leading and managing cardiac arrests in the hospital.

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Northwestern Medicine Names its First Chief Health Equity Executive

Dinee Simpson, MD, the founder of African American Transplant Access Program, takes on the additional role to evaluate and address health disparities across the communities Northwestern Medicine serves.

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ICU Physician to Show Pandemic-Inspired Artwork as a 'Thank You' To Healthcare Workers

TEDxChicago will feature the artwork of Justin Fiala, MD, a pulmonary and critical care specialist, who cared for COVID-19 patients throughout the pandemic.

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How AI Can Improve Healthcare Delivery with Mozzi Etemadi, MD, PhD

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