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Northwestern Basic Sciences
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Making fundamental discoveries necessary to improve human health
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This December, explore our basic science events and seminars featuring exciting research. Join us for opportunities to connect with colleagues across Feinberg.

Check out the event lineup here: tinyurl.com/dvyvrds4
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December 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Join us for basic science events and seminars in November.

🔗Explore upcoming talks, lectures and discussions: tinyurl.com/2tvstbce
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October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Congratulations to Yogesh Goyal, PhD @goyallab.bsky.social, who was named a 2025–2028 Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Grant Fellow!

His work bridges engineering and biology to advance understanding of cellular plasticity and fate in development and disease. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2rumf48v
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October 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Congratulations to Richard Smith, PhD, on receiving the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, recognizing early-career scientists leading high-risk, high-impact research in the biomedical, behavioral or social sciences.

Learn more about his work: tinyurl.com/yrhnk7bn
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October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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🍂 This October, explore our basic science events and seminars showcasing exciting research and join us for opportunities to connect with colleagues across Feinberg.

Check out the full lineup here (link updated)👉 tinyurl.com/39z88nkp
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October 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to our recently promoted faculty in the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and of Pharmacology! We’re proud to celebrate their achievements in advancing science, education and discovery at Feinberg and beyond.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Nominations open through Sept. 25 for Northwestern’s annual $250K Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, honoring a scientist whose biochemical, genetics, or molecular research shows outstanding achievement with significant impact on clinic & human health: tinyurl.com/ptu697bx
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August 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Feng Yue, PhD, professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, has been inducted into the 2025 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (‪@aimbe-official.bsky.social‬) College of Fellows. tinyurl.com/2w256kex
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June 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Mark your calendar and join us for upcoming events and seminars this June. All members of the Northwestern community are welcome.

Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/yjpd2ysm
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May 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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“About 80% of this increase is caused by broader diagnostic criteria... but 20% is not explained by this,” said Peter Penzes, director of the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, on the rise in #autism diagnoses over the past decade, in an interview with @wttw.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/muaty8cb
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May 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Two new studies led by the @jutraslab.bsky.social have identified an antibiotic that cures #LymeDisease at a fraction of the dosage of the current "gold standard" treatment and discovered what may cause a treated infection to mimic chronic illness in patients. tinyurl.com/3eyknud
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May 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Explore our new lineup of basic science events and seminars this May, open to all members of the Northwestern community.

More information🔗: tinyurl.com/3dfh3c69
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May 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Please join us in congratulating Ali Shilatifard, PhD, the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor and chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Read the story: tinyurl.com/3kdn5f43
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April 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Congratulations to Drs. Issam Ben-Sahra, Mark Bevan, and Katherine Borden, who recently received endowed professorships – among the highest honors bestowed on our faculty. They will be formally recognized and celebrated at a group investiture ceremony in the fall.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Gateway Ion Channel Symposium!

📅 July 8–10, 2025
📍 Northwestern University | Downtown Chicago

Trainees are encouraged to submit abstracts for short talks and posters.

Register: bit.ly/4ioKoRY
Submit an abstract: bit.ly/4cE9Xxd
Flyer for the Gateway Ion Channel Symposium with the theme “Empowering the next generation of scientists.” The event will take place July 8–10, 2025, at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. The flyer features a skyline image of Chicago with text encouraging people to “Register Today.” Below, nine confirmed speakers are listed with headshots, names, degrees, and affiliations: Colin Nichols, PhD (Washington University St. Louis); Juan Du, PhD (Northwestern University); Lori Isom, PhD (University of Michigan); Rama Ranganathan, MD, PhD (University of Chicago); David Jones, PhD (University of Michigan); Jacy Wagnon, PhD (Ohio State University); Richard Smith, PhD (Northwestern University); and Vivian Gonzalez-Perez, PhD (Washington University St. Louis). At the bottom is a URL (sites.google.com/view/gateway-symposium) and contact email (pharm@northwestern.edu), along with a QR code.
April 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Check out our new lineup of basic science events and seminars happening this April. All members of the Northwestern community are welcome to attend.

More information 🔗: bit.ly/42d5nRM
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March 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Scientists in the Ozbudak Lab discovered that DeltaD — once thought secondary to DeltaC — also regulates Notch signaling, playing a key role in synchronizing the segmentation clock through a newly identified feedback loop. rdcu.be/ec2Yz
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March 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Congratulations to H. Steven (Hank) Seifert, PhD, on receiving Northwestern’s 2025 Provost Award for Exemplary Faculty Service! This annual honor recognizes outstanding service and academic citizenship. ‪@gcrox.bsky.social‬
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March 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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This March, browse through our new lineup of basic science events and lectures. Open to all members of the Northwestern community! More details 🔗: bit.ly/4hR289a
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March 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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A new initiative between Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and McCormick School of Engineering aims to establish shared research "neighborhoods," fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of biomedical science and engineering. bit.ly/41mmHDs
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February 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The Northwestern community is invited to attend our upcoming basic science seminars during the month of February.

Details🔗: bit.ly/4gmCKqd
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February 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Paul DeCaen, PhD, associate professor of Pharmacology, was awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding early-career scientists. bit.ly/3E3k557
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January 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM