My Northwestern Medicine December 23, 2025

Mapping the Human Genome in 4D

Mapping the Human Genome in 4D

In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date of the genome’s three‑dimensional organization across time and space, according to a new study published in Nature.

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Exploring the Connection Between Gene Expression and Aging

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular “traffic controllers” in cells influence aging and cellular senescence — a state where cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active.

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NU-9 Halts Alzheimer’s Disease In Animal Model Before Symptoms Begin

In a new study, scientists have identified a previously unknown driver of Alzheimer’s disease, and an experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention to treat the disease.

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Beidas Elected Co-Editor-in-Chief of Implementation Science

Rinad Beidas, PhD, the chair and Ralph Seal Paffenbarger professor of Medical Social Sciences, has been elected the next co-editor-in-chief of Implementation Science, the field’s flagship journal, effective January 1, 2026.

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Common Virus ‘Rewires’ Intracellular Mechanisms to Promote Infection

Investigators from the laboratory of Derek Walsh, PhD, have discovered how human cytomegalovirus rewires intracellular mechanisms to control the movement of the cell nucleus and promote infection, according to a recent study.

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Advances in Pathology Improve Patient Care

New technologies have the ability to transform traditional microscope-based tissue analysis into high-resolution images that can be analyzed by computational tools and combined with highly precise genomic characterization of disease.

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How Northwestern Memorial Hospital Manages a Systemwide Supply Chain

Tracking 44,000 products across nearly 500 supply rooms, the Supply Chain team optimizes inventory and reduces waste by using data-driven insights and an internationally recognized project management method.

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