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My Northwestern Medicine October 25, 2017

Genes Explain Herbicide's Link to Parkinson's

Genes Explain Herbicide's Link to Parkinson's

In a study published in Nature Chemical Biology, Northwestern Medicine scientists detailed how oxidative stress explains a common herbicide’s link to risk of Parkinson’s with an innovative use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology.

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Examining Early Outcomes of Feinberg’s Curriculum Redesign

A new study published in Academic Medicine reports early outcomes on student achievement, confidence and engagement after the medical school’s curriculum redesign.

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Two Years of Construction Progress on the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Chris Jones, senior superintendent at Power Construction, shares an update on the construction of the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center.

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Kotis Named Pharmacist of the Year

Desi Kotis, PharmD, the director of Pharmacy at Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named Pharmacist of the Year by the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists.

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PA Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Profession at PA Week

The Feinberg Physician Assistant Program raised awareness about the profession and celebrated current students and past graduates as part of National PA Week.

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Proton Center Medical Director Joins ASTRO Board

The nationally regarded American Society for Radiation Oncology recently elected William Hartsell, MD, medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, to its Board of Directors.

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