Groundbreaking Launches Simpson-Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Leaders from Northwestern University, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine and the city of Chicago broke ground on the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center during a ceremony on May 8.

Protein Protects Organs From Immune Damage

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a previously unknown key regulator of immune response, a protein kinase called Jnk2 that helps maintain cellular homeostasis.

Improved Outcomes for Severe Stroke Patients

A systematic review of treatments for acute stroke patients authored by Northwestern Medicine scientists encourages medical centers to adopt thrombectomy as the new standard of care.

Student Awarded AOA Fellowship for Research on Inflammation

Prarthana Dalal, a first-year medical student, received a 2015 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship, awarded by the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, to support her project studying a protein involved in inflammation.

Onward and Upward

Construction continues on the project to build the new Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, including a 160-foot-tall tower crane.

Fresh from the Fridge

Refrigerated vending machines that dispense freshly made meals are among the new dining options on the downtown campus.

Have an idea for the newsletter or a comment on this issue?