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In the latest issue of Northwestern Medicine magazine, explore recent innovations and discoveries in the study of epigenetics from investigators in Feinberg's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, learn about the groundbreaking work being done at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute as it celebrates 20 years as a premier destination for heart care, read about the impact that student research at Feinberg has on helping to shape the future of medicine, discover how a new joint initiative between Feinberg and Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering aims to steer the development of novel research “neighborhoods” on Northwestern’s Chicago campus, and meet the new chair of Preventive Medicine, Mercedes Carnethon, PhD.
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