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

The Simpson Querrey Center for Epigenetics is connecting the Northwestern academic and medical community to integrate the study of epigenetics into science and clinical care.
Seed grants support new award applications
Profiles: Ankit Bharat, MD, professor of Surgery, uncovers pathogenesis of lung injury with clinical impact; Kosta Nicolozakes, student in the Medical Scientist Training Program; Elizabeth Pugh, department administrator for Preventive Medicine
Sponsored awards: Jane Wu, MD, PhD, professor of Neurology; Irina Balyasnikova, PhD, associate professor of Neurological Surgery
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Northwestern Medicine investigators are leading a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in brain cancer with a special emphasis on glioblastoma.
Three years of construction progress on the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center
Profiles: Melissa Brown, PhD, professor of Microbiology-Immunology, investigates sex-related differences in multiple sclerosis; Blanca Gutierrez-Diaz, student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences; Brandon Greene, from Research Administration Services
Sponsored awards: A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, professor of Physiology, Anesthesiology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Abel Kho, MD, director of the Center for Health Information Partnerships, and David Cella, PhD, chair of Medical Social Sciences
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The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University earns top rating by the National Cancer Institute and funding for basic, clinical and population-based investigators.
Incoming PhD Students Arrive on Campus
Profiles: Talia Lerner, PhD, assistant professor of Physiology, studying the neurological basis for habit formation; Emma Gargus, student in Feinberg's Medical Scientist Training Program; Clare McFadden, manager of content development for Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Sponsored Awards: John Pandolfino, MD, chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Medicine; Judith Moskowitz, PhD, professor of Medical Social Sciences
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Basic science conducted by investigators at Northwestern’s Les Turner ALS Center is building a foundation for future ALS care.
Wertheim Named Associate Director for MSTP Admissions
Feinberg Entrepreneurs Learn About Commercialization
Profiles: Derek Walsh, PhD, associate professor of Microbiology-Immunology; Livia Guadagnoli, Clinical Psychology PhD Program; and Pamela Shaw, MSLIS, MS, Biosciences and Bioinformatics Librarian Galter Health Sciences Library
Sponsored awards: Gordon Shepherd, MD, PhD, associate professor of Physiology; Robert Vassar, PhD, professor of Neurology in the Division of Behavioral Neurology and of Cell and Molecular Biology
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Feinberg scientists are investigating hot topics in infectious diseases -- from Zika to antimicrobial resistance and the aging population of people living with HIV.
Profiles: Erin Hsu, PhD, research associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and assistant director of the Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology; Priscilla Yeung, Medical Scientist Training Program; and Yesenia Navarro, MEd, communications assistant, Office of Communications
Sponsored awards: Christina Zelano, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology in the Division of Comprehensive Neurology; Chyung-Ru Wang, PhD, professor of Microbiology-Immunology
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Find out more about the Department of Urology's focus on research programs that find solutions to unmet patient needs.
2018 Nemmers Prize winner
Profiles: Daniel Brat, MD, PhD, chair of Pathology; Sarah Bassett, MA, Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program; and Bethany Ekesa, Manager of Research Administration, Preventive Medicine
Sponsored awards: Robert Lavker, PhD, Jack W. Graffin, M.D. Research Professor and professor of Dermatology; Yvonne Lee, MD, MMSc, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and of Preventive Medicine
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The Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) at unique home for collaborative research among Feinberg investigators who are generating innovative solutions to public health’s challenges. Ronald Ackermann, MD, MPH, director of IPHAM, shares his vision.
Research Day Winners
Profiles: Alfred George, Jr., MD, chair of Pharmacology, director of the Center for Pharmacogenomics and the Magerstadt Professor of Pharmacology; Samantha Genardi, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences; and Kate Klein, MA, MPH, associate director of the Center for Global Health
Sponsored awards: Bruce Bochner, MD, the Samuel M. Feinberg Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy and Immunology; Rishi Arora, MD, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology
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Listen to the podcast: Peter Penzes, PhD, is leading the new Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at Feinberg. It is a translational science hub that aims to investigate the neurobiology of autism and facilitate the development of new treatments.
Mina J. Bissell, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at the 14th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day
Profiles: Shi-Yuan Cheng, PhD, professor of Neurology; Brittany Hopkins, a fourth-year student in the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience; and Elizabeth Panke, Facilities Coordinator, Office for Research
Sponsored awards: Richard Wunderink, MD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care; Karen Mestan, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology
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Listen to the podcast: Scientists making striking discoveries in the area of health disparities, featuring Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, Melissa Simon, MD, MPH, and Kiarri Kershaw, PhD, MPH
Call for Research Day Abstracts 2018
Profiles: Leah Welty, PhD, director of the Biostatistics Collaboration Center; Meredith Craven, MPH, a third-year student in the in Clinical Psychology PhD Program; Matt Carson, PhD, senior research data scientist and head of the Digital Systems Department in the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center
Sponsored awards: Anna Lam, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine
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