Prominent Immunologist Named Chief of Allergy and Immunology

Stephanie Eisenbarth, MD, PhD, of Yale University, has been named chief of Feinberg’s Division of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine, and director of the newly formed Center for Human Immunobiology.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President and CEO

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), announced the passing of AbilityLab’s president and CEO, Joanne C. Smith, MD, who died following treatment for cancer.

Genomic Autopsy Identifies Cardiomyopathy Variants

Genomic autopsy of young individuals who experienced sudden death revealed many had known genetic variants that are associated with cardiomyopathy.

Transcription Elongation Checkpoint Discovered

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a critical checkpoint in transcription elongation, the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.

First Northwestern Medicine Ambulatory Site in South Region Now Open

Northwestern Medicine Mokena is a 48,000-square-foot ambulatory care facility that houses primary and specialty care offices, as well as an immediate care center and diagnostic imaging.

Northwestern Medicine Welcomes Amy Heimberger, MD, International Leader in Brain Tumor Research

As a neurosurgeon, Heimberger specializes in awake craniotomies and brain mapping. Her research focuses on immune therapies for those with central nervous system malignancies.

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