Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.
Although it looks like a rubbery goo, …
In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries.Now, the
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Samuel Stupp of the Department of Chemistry has been awarded the Bauerman Medal from the Materials Department at Imperial College, London. The medal and accompanying prize lecture highlight advances in materials science and engineering.
Stupp is Board of Trustees Professor …
Northwestern University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of medical research by creating the first highly mature neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The achievement opens up new opportunities for potential transplantation therapies for neurodegenerative …
Northwestern University professor Samuel I. Stupp has received the 2022 Von Hippel Award, the highest honor awarded by the Materials Research Society (MRS). The prize recognizes “brilliance and originality of intellect, combined with vision that transcends the boundaries of conventional …
A new study published in the journal Nature Chemistry, is the first report of researchers using light to convert acetylene to ethylene. Northwestern University chemists used light and water to convert acetylene into ethylene, a widely used, highly valuable chemical …
Professor Samuel Stupp, of the Department of Chemistry, was elected to the Latin American Academy of Sciences (ACAL).
The mission of the ACAL is to “promote and contribute to the development of mathematical, physical, chemical, life, and earth …
Professor Samuel Stupp, of the Department of Chemistry, will receive the 2022 American Chemical Society Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry.
The Hirschmann Award, established in 1988, recognizes outstanding research achievements in the chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics of …