Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of ‘Forgetting’

Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered a new way in which neurons in the brain “forget” associations that help guide behavior and habits, according to a recent study.

Intercellular Mechanisms Regulate Gene Expression in Cancer Cells

Scientists have discovered how interactions between RNA and the TOP1 essential enzyme, which is overexpressed in many human cancers, regulate DNA during transcription and may inform the creation of new cancer therapies, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Hauser Named 2024 Tripartite Prize Awardee

Alan Hauser, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair of Microbiology-Immunology, has been named the winner of the 2024 Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize in Translational Science and Education.

Register Now: Medical Education Day Keynote on Generational Differences

Medical Education Day keynote speaker, Jean Twenge, PhD, a leading expert on generational differences and professor of psychology at San Diego State University, will provide expert insights to help teach, train and engage across the generations in the workplace on October 15.

See How Northwestern Medicine Is Impacting Our Communities

From improving access to care to offering programs to provide health screenings, mental health first aid trainings and violence intervention, watch these videos to learn more about this important work.

Northwestern Medicine Specialty Pharmacy Eases the Patient Journey

Under the leadership of Kumar Nathan, MD, and over its 10-year history, the team has grown to 80 pharmacists, technicians and patient advocates who collaborate with physicians to ensure better patient care.

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