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A new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found the COVID-19 vaccine does not damage the placenta in pregnancy.

Hari M. Osofsky, dean of Penn State Law and the Penn State School of International Affairs and Distinguished Professor of Law, professor of international affairs and professor of geography, has been appointed dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, effective Aug. 1. She is also appointed the Myra and James Bradwell Professor.

Now that the FDA has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents, the next step will be to overcome vaccine hesitancy, including debunking the myth that it leads to infertility.
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Anthropologists and nutritionists from Northwestern, Cornell University and Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology conducted a groundbreaking study that demonstrated that farmer-to-farmer training can boost nutrition and well-being.

Soft, comfortable sensors are the first to comprehensively monitor pregnant women and their babies without wires throughout pregnancy, labor and recovery.

For the first time ever, researchers have wirelessly programmed mice to socially interact with one another in real time, thanks to implantable optogenetics device.

New survey results from a consortium of universities that includes Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern and Rutgers reveal a slight increase in Americans who support vaccination requirements. Overall, there was a 4-percentage point rise from 54% to 58% since February and the growth holds across gender, race and ethnicity and income levels.

Following this year’s Mother’s Day, two virtual events May 10 and 12 will address the Black maternal health crisis and how Black mothers are at disproportionate risk for postpartum complications.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Aaron Packman and Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Daniel Horton to showcase link between art and science at “Third Coast Disrupted: Artists and Scientists on Climate” beginning May 7

The gospel choir Northwestern Community Ensemble will celebrate 50 years of music ministry with a virtual concert and program at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 8. The event will feature guest recording artist Donnie McClurkin and is open to the public with registration.