Intracellular Mechanisms Promote Tumor Survival During Hypoxia

Northwestern Medicine scientists have for the first time described the underlying mechanisms that regulate how cells rapidly change gene expression in response to hypoxia, a key feature of many treatment-resistant tumors, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.

Lymphatic Dysfunction Drives Heart Valve Disease

Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life‑threatening heart valve disease in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Immune Cell Circuit Restores Barrier Function in IBD

Scientists have discovered a new communication circuit between immune cells in the intestines, a potential therapeutic target to improve inflammatory bowel disease outcomes, according to a recent study.

Feinberg Names 2026 Mentors of the Year

Feinberg’s Medical Faculty Council honored Hasan Alam, MD, and Rick McGee, PhD, the recipients of the 2026 Mentor of the Year awards at a workshop on June 11, with awardees sharing their career journeys and insights they have gained from years of mentoring.

Introducing the John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute

Thanks to a $35 million grant, the Northwestern Medicine health system has established an institute that will help strengthen the local healthcare ecosystem to benefit people throughout Chicago and its surrounding communities.

Ankit Bharat, MD, Named Chief Clinical Officer, Thoracic

In his new health system role, Bharat will collaborate with experts from across the system to continue driving advances in thoracic care.

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