Scientists Develop ‘Lab on the Skin’ for Sweat Analysis

A Northwestern research team has developed a first-of-its-kind flexible microfluidic device that adheres to the skin and measures the wearer’s sweat.

First PhD Program in U.S. Trains Scientists to See, Fix Kinks in Healthcare System

Feinberg’s PhD in healthcare quality and patient safety program aims to prevent 440,000 deaths each year in the United States caused by medical errors.

In the National Spotlight

Actor Ben Stiller joined Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD, chair of Urology, to discuss prostate cancer on NBC's The Today Show.

Astrocytes May Play a Role in Parkinson’s Disease

New research shows how a type of cell in the brain may play a role in regulating a pathway that is overactive in Parkinson’s disease.

New Restaurants Open on Downtown Campus

Subway and Pizza Studio are now open in Feinberg Pavilion, while two other options are expected to open in the coming months.

Register for the Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research Workshop & Symposium

Discuss best practices for sex-inclusive research and hear from investigators conducting cutting-edge sex-inclusive science at the event on January 25.

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