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Study uncovers how white blood cells travel into tissue.
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Read the storyIn the heart of downtown Chicago, Feinberg invites students, faculty and staff to be part of a forward-thinking institution committed to improving human health through education and discovery.
Our campus, in one of the world's most dynamic and diverse cities, offers an exciting place to live and train.
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Feinberg continues to rise in US News & World Report rankings of the best research-oriented medical schools in the country.
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Our faculty members contribute to a thriving research enterprise, with work often published in high-impact journals.
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We pursue a deep and shared understanding of diversity and inclusion issues faced in academia and medicine.
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At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we’re inspired by possibility and undaunted by complexity. Go inside our world-class laboratories and classrooms and meet our leaders, who are dedicated to improving the future of all human health.
In the latest issue of Northwestern Medicine magazine, read about the origins of autoimmunity, how Northwestern Medicine’s Mobile Stroke Unit saves lives on the go and a landmark study that clears a path for hearing-loss treatment.
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, awarded to a physician-scientist whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science as demonstrated by works of lasting significance.
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We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and training to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.
