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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
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