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Scientists Used ’Dancing Molecules‘ to Heal Lab-Grown Mini-Spines. One Day, They Could Cure Paralysis
Popular Mechanics wrote about the recent work by Professor Samuel Stupp, who fine-tuned the motion of molecules and created an injectable therapy that encouraged the growth of neurites and neurons in damaged spinal organoids.Feb 25, 2026|from Popular Mechanics
Trashing Cancer’s ‘Undruggable’ Proteins
A new strategy developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi grabs cancer-driving proteins and directs them to the cell’s disposal system.Feb 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Living ‘Mini Brains’ Meet Next-Generation Bioelectronics
A new ‘pop-up’ device developed by Professor John Rogers lets scientists map and manipulate activity in human neural organoids.Feb 18, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Spinal Cord Organoids Help Test Paralysis Treatment
The Scientist profiled work by Professor Samuel Stupp that provides a powerful in vitro tool to evaluate regenerative therapies for CNS injuries.Feb 12, 2026|from The Scientist
Elephants’ Peculiar Whiskers Help Them Sense the World Around Them
Scientific American spoke with Professor Mitra Hartmann about how every mammal has whiskers whose size, shape, and material properties are almost certainly adapted to the way that species uses touch in its environment.Feb 12, 2026|from Scientific American
HPV Cancer Vaccine Slows Tumor Growth, Extends Survival in Preclinical Model
Professor Chad Mirkin found that the vaccine’s carefully organized structure dramatically boosts cancer-fighting immunity.Feb 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Paralysis Treatment Heals Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Organoids
A new therapy developed by Professor Samuel I. Stupp triggers neurite growth and reduces scarring in injured organoids.Feb 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund Fuels Pioneering Life Science Discoveries
The latest round of strategic seed funding is propelling innovations in imaging, brain health, autoimmune therapies, and more, bringing total support to $8 million.Feb 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Repurposing “Bad Cholesterol” to Precisely Target Inflammation in Atherosclerosis
Professor Lisa Volpatti developed a targeted approach that directs anti-inflammatory proteins to diseased arteries, reducing immune cell activity and improving therapeutic effectiveness.Feb 4, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
McCormick Student Named Schwarzman Scholar
Anita Bassey will pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University.Jan 30, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable Probe Monitors Fetal Vital Signs During Surgery
The Engineer wrote about the recent work by Professors John Rogers and Yonggang Huang that led to a device that can continuously track a fetus’s vital signs while still in the uterus.Jan 27, 2026|from The Engineer
How Geometry Shapes Body Movements When Dozens of Muscles Act Together
Professor Mitra Hartmann and her team showed that whisker and muscle anatomy alone can produce coordinated motion, reducing the need for complex neural control.Jan 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
First-of-Its-Kind Probe Monitors Fetal Health in Utero During Surgery
The flexible, hair-like device developed by Professors John Rogers and Yonggang Huang safely enters the uterus for continuous, real-time monitoring.Jan 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Post-Stroke Injection Protects the Brain in Preclinical Study
A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful inflammation after most the common type of a stroke.Jan 8, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Luijten Named New Northwestern Provost
Erik Luijten, a McCormick associate dean and professor, will become Northwestern’s chief academic officer.Jan 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News