Feinberg Research Office Monthly Newsletters: Research: Feinberg School of Medicine: Northwestern University

2020: A Year of Groundbreaking Discoveries During a Pandemic
Distinguished Biologist to Receive 2020 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
Promoting Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Through Population-Based Research: Norrina Allen, PhD, associate professor of Preventive Medicine in the Division of Epidemiology, of Pediatrics and director of the Center for Epidemiology and Population Health
Untangling Motor Learning: Ben Yang, PhD, 2020 Graduate, NUIN PhD Program
Boosting Operational Efficiency: Maggie Grossman, senior project coordinator in the Feinberg Research Office
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Investigating the Biology of Aging
Feinberg Investigator Receives $1.8 Million CDC Grant for Gun Violence Prevention Research
Bettering the Quality and Safety of Healthcare Through Collaboration: Julie K. Johnson, PhD, MSPH, professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology
Secret Life of Bacteria: Corey Asimacopoulos-Kennelly, a fourth-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences
Getting the Word Out: Marla Paul is the Senior Health Sciences Editor for the Office of Global Marketing and Communications
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How COVID-19 Impacts Cancer Care and Research
Medical School Research Funding Breaks Records in 2020
Rocklin Receives NIH New Innovator Award
Improving the Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Bladder Cancer: Joshua Meeks, ’05 MD, ’03 PhD, ’06, ’11 GME, assistant professor of Urology and of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Designing Solutions to Common Clinical Problems: Garrett Eickelberg, a fourth-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences
Managing Projects that Advance LGBTQ+ Health Research: Kate Banner, MA, project manager, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing
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Persevering Through Pandemic: Science During COVID-19
Honoring the 2020 Mentors of the Year
Benjamin Singer, ’07 MD, ’10 GME, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Megan Nas, a seventh-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences and Program in Public Health
Patricia Bustamante, MPH, research project manager at the Northwestern University Data and Coordination Center
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Northwestern Takes on COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Abdulkadir Wins 2020 Tripartite Prize
Clara Peek, PhD, GME ’15, assistant professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology
Austin Holmes, fourth-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program
Stephanie Maras, MA, research administrator in Basic Science Administration
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Feet on the Ground: Community-Engaged Research
D’Aquila Named Director of NUCATS
Sadiya Khan, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology
Ram Prosad Chakrabarty, second-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP)
Mark Karver, PhD, director of the Peptide Synthesis Core and a member of the Simpson Querrey Institute
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Propelling Synthetic Biology Into the Future
Faculty Weigh in on the COVID-19 Response
Nicholas Katsanis, PhD, professor of Pediatrics
Margaret Schiffhauer, first-year student in the Physician Assistant (PA) Program
Roger Anderson, director of Marketing and Communications at NUCATS
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COVID-19 Research and Response at Feinberg
Unraveling the Genome with Elizabeth Bartom, PhD
Trevor Hedberg, MPH, student in the Physician Assistant Program
Seletta Nichols, associate director of Research Administration in the Department of Preventive Medicine
Meet the inaugural Community Partner on NUCATS Executive Council
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Enhancing Healthcare with AI Technology
Drugs in development for COVID-19
Timothy Lane, PhD, associate dean for Graduate Studies and professor of Medical Education and of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Caleb Stubbs, student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences
Mary Beth Tull, director of Research Oversight and Compliance at NUDACC
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Skin Deep: The Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-Based Center
Researchers Align Interests with Northwestern Medicine to Maximize Success
Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD, on uncovering the mechanisms behind aggressive skin cancers
Nathaniel Henning, third-year student, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences
Victoria Wee, research assistant at the Asher Center for the Study & Treatment of Depressive Disorders
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