Uncovering New Therapeutic Targets for Cancer Mutations

A team of Northwestern investigators has discovered novel molecular underpinnings of a common oncogenic mutation in cancer, findings that may inform the development of new therapeutic strategies, according to findings published in Nature Chemical Biology.

Obesity Drugs Regulate Neural Systems to Curb Appetite

A recent Northwestern Medicine study has identified novel neural circuits modulated by the diabetes and obesity-management drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide that help suppress appetite.

New Study Gives Answers, Drug Targets for Chronic Lung-transplant Rejection

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that, following transplant and in chronic disease states, abnormal cells emerge and “conversations” between them drive the development of transplant rejection.

Head Inside the OR to Witness an Open Heart Surgery

S. Christopher Makaisrie, MD explains the treatment process on an aortic aneurysm while performing surgery in the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Career Pipeline Program Opens Doors in Supply Chain for Chicago Residents

Working with a local workforce development organization, the program gives residents on Chicago’s West and South sides the skills they need to start a successful career at Northwestern Medicine.

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