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Northwestern does not tolerate antisemitism or discriminatory acts against any members of its community. Northwestern will not stand idly by as outside groups push false narratives to harm the University and our community.

Northwestern University professor Brian Mustanski has been appointed to the Advisory Committee to the Director of National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Monica Bertagnolli.

Taking inspiration from the human brain, researchers have developed a new synaptic transistor capable of higher-level thinking. The device simultaneously processes and stores information just like the human brain. In new experiments, the researchers demonstrated that the transistor goes beyond simple machine-learning tasks to categorize data and is capable of performing associative learning.

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first physics-based metric to predict whether or not a person might someday suffer an aortic aneurysm, a deadly condition that often causes no symptoms until it ruptures.

Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality goggles for mice. These miniature goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living in laboratory settings. By more faithfully simulating natural environments, the researchers can more accurately and precisely study the neural circuitry that underlies behavior.

Most patients with Type 2 diabetes will end up needing to add a second-line medication after metformin — the go-to primary drug for glucose management — to control their blood sugar levels. But adherence to these second-line drugs can be hit or miss, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

With COP28 in now in full swing, two Northwestern University experts — Omar Farha and Andrew Jacobson — are available to various aspects of carbon removal.
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Marshall S. Shapo, Frederic P. Vose Professor of Law Emeritus at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and a nationally recognized authority on torts and products liability law, died Nov. 17. He was 87.

The 27th Winter Chamber Music Festival returns to Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music January 5 to 21, 2024. The annual festival features six performances and includes the debuts of the Balourdet and Calder Quartets. The Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet is also part of this year’s festival lineup.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics announced today that renowned biochemist Craig M. Crews has been named the winner of the annual $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.