Curt Horvath has been nominated as the President-Elect of the International Cytokine and Interferon Society (ICIS). Horvath is professor of molecular biosciences at Northwestern University.
“I was privileged to be nominated for the President-Elect of the ICIS, and I …
After two months of tightly guarding news that she had earned a research-propelling grant, Julia Kalow’s secret is out.
On August 4, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Kalow as one of its 2023 Early Career Research Program …
Longest time-lapse footage of an exoplanet to date was assembled from real data
A Northwestern University astrophysicist has created the longest time-lapse video of an exoplanet to date.
Constructed from real data, the footage shows Beta Pictoris b — a …
Pilot study will enable Chicago-area residents to test for lead, copper and PFAS
Later this year, 350 Chicago-area households will receive hand-held, easy-to-use test kits to assess their home water quality.
Developed by Northwestern University researchers, the tests use cell-free …
New study finds dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought
In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic subtypes of dopamine neurons in the midbrain region of a mouse model.
Although there is a …
At the UN’s 2023 Water Conference in March, Northwestern Anthropologist Sera Young presented on the Water Insecurity Experiences Scales (WISE Scales), a more accurate tool for collecting data on water insecurity than current water indicators. Young developed these survey …
Northwestern University graduate student has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The prestigious fellowship provides unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad, forge new relationships …
Containing more than 850 species, fig trees are one of the most diverse groups of plants in the world.
To unravel how this plant genus (Ficus in the Moraceae family) evolved to become such a diverse group, an international team …
“Reaching Your Dreams” series tells stories of Northwestern alums of Chicago Field Studies, an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive guidance on choosing internships based on their passions …
“Reaching Your Dreams” series tells stories of Northwestern alums of Chicago Field Studies, an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive guidance on choosing internships based on their passions …