Understanding Epigenetic Control of Antibody Responses

Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how antibody responses are regulated by epigenetic factors commonly mutated in cancers, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

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Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of ‘Forgetting’

A new way in which neurons in the brain "forget" associations that help guide behavior and habits have been discovered, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

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Nominations Open for 2025 Kimberly Prize

Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 15, 2024, and the annual prize will be awarded in 2025. 

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Congratulations to our faculty who were promoted in FY25!  

Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics 

• Elizabeth Bartom, PhD – to associate professor 

Cell and Developmental Biology 

• Xinkun Wang, PhD – to research professor

Microbiology-Immunology 

• George Minasov, PhD – to research professor
• Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD – to associate professor

Neuroscience 

• Talia Lerner, PhD – to associate professor with tenure 
• Zhong Xie, PhD – to research associate professor 

Lillian Eichner, PhD, assistant professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, was honored during the "Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Excellence in Female Leadership" luncheon hosted by the American Cancer Society on July 16 in recognition for her research prioritizing cancer treatments. 

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. Read the News Center story and see the video about Hauser's award. 

Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, chair and the Stephen Walter Ranson Professor of Cell Biology, was among 17 distinguished scientists named a 2024 American Society for Cell Biology Fellow in recognition to her contributions of the field of cell biology.  

Talia Lerner, PhD, associate professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, was awarded the 2024 One Mind-Bristol Myers Squibb Rising Star Award.

Feng Yue, PhD, the Duane and Susan Burnham Professor of Molecular Medicine, and professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Pathology, was a recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Award for contributions to the Feinberg Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences curriculum and education on bioinformatics and genomics.

The following faculty members are among the inaugural cohort of 48 scientists and engineers selected to be part of the 2024 Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago Investigator Program:

• Navdeep Chandel, PhD, the David W. Cugell, MD, Professor and professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
• Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD, the Jack W. Graffin Professor and associate professor of Dermatology (Medical Dermatology) and of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
• Yogesh Goyal, PhD, assistant professor of Cell and Developmental Biology 
• Neil Kelleher, PhD, professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
• John Kessler, MD, the Ken and Ruth Davee Professor of Stem Cell Biology and professor of Neurology (Comprehensive Neurology) and Pharmacology
• Huiping Liu, MD, PhD, associate professor of Pharmacology and of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) 
• Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine and director of the Center for Genetic Medicine 
• Arthur Prindle, PhD, assistant professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and of Microbiology-Immunology 
• Ali Shilatifard, PhD, chair and the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics 

Mentor the Next Generation of Scientists

For Graduate Students and Postdocs

Mentorship Opportunities for Research Engagement (MORE) is a Northwestern student organization that connects graduate students and postdocs with high school students interested in STEM. As a mentor, you will help guide these students through independent research projects, which they will present at a science fair at the end of the school year. This is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists while gaining valuable teaching and mentoring experience.

Mentor participation requires bi-weekly meetings with your mentee (via email or Zoom) to assist with their research. MORE will also host optional events to facilitate mentor-mentee connections, which are highly encouraged.

To become a mentor, complete the volunteer interest form.

MORE's first virtual event, "Meet the Mentors," is scheduled for early October, which will be a chance to meet potential mentees, start building connections and brainstorm project ideas.

For questions, email more@u.northwestern.edu.

Eight-Day Business Policy for Proposal Submission

Please remember Dean Neilson’s eight-day business policy for sponsored research proposal submissions, enacted in April 2023. This policy ensures that your proposals are reviewed and submitted accurately and on time, in accordance with Sponsored Research’s (SR) five-day business policy. Submitting all proposal documents at least eight business days before the deadline allows the BSA Research Administration team to address any issues and ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines.

BSA Proposal Intake Form

To simplify the proposal submission process, you are encouraged to use the BSA Proposal Intake Form. By completing this form promptly, your proposal request will be entered directly into the BSA Research Administration work queue, allowing our team to offer you the most efficient and effective RA support.

Capital Equipment Order Update

To help streamline the capital equipment order process on sponsored and non-sponsored accounts, please follow the updated guidance on the BSA website.