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Science Breakthrough as Device Invented That Can ‘Control the Brain’
The Express wrote the device developed by Professor John Rogers that sits beneath the scalp but above the skull, using light and bypass the body's normal sensory pathway to deliver precise patterns of light through bone to activate neurons across the cortex.Dec 16, 2025|from The Express
Christine Schyvinck Urges Graduates to Embrace Creativity, Leadership, and Iteration
The president, CEO, and chairman of Shure Incorporated, Schyvinck spoke at the Dec. 13 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, reciting how three principles have guided her career.Dec 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
3D-Printed Scaffolds for New Blood Vessels
Professors Guillermo Ameer and Cheng Sun contributed to work that points to a new approach for heart bypass grafts.Dec 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
QSI-TEAMS to Fast-Track Medical Device Development
The new institute directed by Professor John Rogers will create a streamlined path from device innovation to patient care.Dec 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Christine Schyvinck to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
A longtime Shure executive whose leadership has driven the company’s global expansion, operational excellence, and culture of innovation, Schyvinck will speak at the December 13 ceremony.Dec 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wireless Device ‘Speaks’ to the Brain with Light
The implant developed by Professor John Rogers could restore lost senses and provide sensory feedback for prosthetic limbs.Dec 8, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bone Regeneration Technology Used in First Patient Surgery
The first clinical use of Professor Guillermo Ameer’s citrate-based biomaterial marks a major milestone in regenerative engineering.Dec 5, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Students Named to Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ 2026
Northwestern students and alumni — including nine with ties to the McCormick School of Engineering — have been named to the 2026 Forbes “30 Under 30” list.Dec 5, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Hartmann Charts a Future of Growth and Discovery for Biomedical Engineering
Professor Mitra Hartmann steps into the role of BME chair, outlining priorities for growth, interdisciplinary research, and emerging health-transforming technologies.Dec 3, 2025
Mirkin Awarded Prestigious International Harvey Prize
Professor Chad Mirkin was selected for his pioneering discoveries in nanoscience.Nov 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Institute to Accelerate Adoption of Breakthrough Medical Technologies
Led by Professor John Rogers, the Querrey-Simpson Institute for Translational Engineering for Advanced Medical Systems is launching with $29 million in support from Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey.Nov 24, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Watch Cells Trek Along Vesicle ‘Breadcrumbs’
A new technology developed by Professor Colin Hisey illuminates the messages that cells leave behind.Nov 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Sixteen McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2025
The list identifies researchers who showed significant influence by publishing highly cited papers.Nov 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Efimov Invested as American Academy of Sciences and Letters Member
Professor Igor Efimov joins a list of AASL honorees that includes Sir Salman Rushdie, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and three Nobel-laureate scientists.Nov 14, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Nanomedicine Wipes Out Leukemia in Animal Study
By restructuring a common chemo drug, Professor Chad Mirkin boosted the treatment’s power by 10,000-fold.Oct 29, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News