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Northwestern spinoff receives $21.3M from NIH to manufacture COVID-19 test
April 26, 2021
A new, highly sensitive, easy-to-use PCR test for COVID-19 that requires a single swab and 15 minutes has received $21.3 million from the NIH RADx initiative.
In first COVID stay-at-home period, fatal opioid overdoses spiked 25.6% in Cook County
April 23, 2021
The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County spiked 25.6% during Illinois’ first 11-week COVID-19 stay-at-home order last spring, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Kelly Mayo named dean of The Graduate School at Northwestern University
April 23, 2021
Kelly Mayo, who has served as interim dean of The Graduate School (TGS) at Northwestern University since June 2020, has been named dean of TGS, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced today.
Getting your mojo back after pandemic isolation
April 22, 2021
Many younger adults are suffering some version of brain haze as a result of the stress and social isolation of the pandemic. For older adults, the effects may be even more profound. Social isolation increases dementia risk by 50% in older adults.
Northwestern students honor high school teachers who helped them find their passion
April 22, 2021
Each year, the Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Awards (DSTA) give a group of Northwestern University seniors an opportunity to reflect on and pay tribute to exceptional educators who have had a lasting impact on their lives.
Indigenous communities are central to climate policy, expert says
April 22, 2021
Northwestern University professor and global environmental justice expert Kimberly Suiseeya says Indigenous communities most impacted by climate change must have a central voice in setting policy.
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Alum Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will address the Class of 2021
April 22, 2021
Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will deliver the Northwestern Commencement address to the Class of 2021 during the University’s June 14 virtual ceremony.
Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production
April 22, 2021
Researchers found that enriching cell-free extracts with cellular membranes can increase production yield of protein-based vaccines by five-fold, broadening access to medicine.
Collaborative research could help fine-tune the production of antimalarials, chemo drugs
April 21, 2021
New collaborative research from Northwestern University could expedite, or even eliminate, the need for scientists to manually adjust bioproduction reaction conditions with the development of technology that allows microbes to produce drugs with feedback control systems, dialing down or amping up protein concentration as needed.
Do vaccinated people still need a mask outdoors?
April 21, 2021
Should you wear a mask outside if you are fully vaccinated? The answer is yes, but not because of the risk of infecting a passerby with COVID-19.