Sep 13, 2019 | Frontpage, Impact, News, Newsletter 2019 Fall, Translation
Treating severe brain injury often requires immediate surgery, including implantation of an electronic sensor that monitors tissues and fluids and digitally provides real-time information about intracranial pressure, temperature and wound healing. These devices,...
Aug 16, 2019 | Impact, News, Newsletter 2019 Fall
Watching neurons die provides Richard Morimoto with clues on how he might better keep them alive. The molecular biologist specifically studies neurons exposed to cell stress as well as those expressing proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases.Now, a new...
Jul 18, 2019 | Frontpage, Impact, News, Newsletter 2019 Fall, Translation
For years, drug developers have tried, but failed, to build the perfect biological Trojan horse. Now, a new approach that disguises chemotherapeutic drugs as fat stands to outsmart, penetrate and destroy tumors. For the first time, a team of Northwestern researchers,...
Jun 19, 2019 | Frontpage, Gallery, Impact, News, Newsletter 2019 Summer, Translation
A major dilemma faced by many people undergoing chemotherapy for cancer is whether the drugs will cause more harm than good. “Chemotherapeutic drugs can have serious side effects. Some of the adverse events in chemotherapy, such as heart failure, can even take as long...
May 7, 2019 | Impact, News, Newsletter 2019 Summer
Core facility experts, researchers gather to exchange best practices in preclinical imaging From preclinical imaging best practices and career opportunities for facility managers, to core research and commercialization, the 2019 Pre-clinical Imaging Consortium (PIC)...
Apr 9, 2019 | Impact, News, Newsletter 2019 Summer
“Renewed hope for millions.” That was the promise on display when a team of world-renowned Northwestern faculty presented their pathbreaking research as part of the inaugural Oppenheimer Biotech Summit by the Lake.Joined by partners and presenters from Oppenheimer...
