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John Rogers Elected to the American Philosophical Society
Rogers was elected into the American Philosophical Society, the ‘oldest learned society’ in the US, in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments in his field.May 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bain, O’Neill, and Vijayaraghavan Honored with 2026 University Teaching Awards
Professors Connor Bain, David O’Neill, and Aravindan Vijayaraghavan are among the seven Northwestern faculty members recognized for excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching.May 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Antonio Daniels, Aaron W. Saak to Speak at 2026 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 15, the two respected alumni will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 30, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Vice President for Research Eric Perreault to Step Down
Perreault, a McCormick professor, helped steer Northwestern through the eight-month freeze on federal grants.Apr 8, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable ‘Living Pharmacy’ Produces Multiple Drugs Inside the Body
A new system developed by Professor Jonathan Rivnay generates oxygen, sustaining drug-producing cells for weeks.Mar 27, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Studying Nanoparticle Shedding to Improve Targeted Therapies
Professor Lisa Volpatti studied how surface chemistry shapes delivery, stability, and targeting in experimental medicines, with implications for safer and more effective cancer and genetic therapies.Mar 23, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Podcast: Improving Imaging of the Spinal Cord with Molly Bright
On a podcast produced by the Feinberg School of Medicine, Bright discussed how a novel technique allows investigators to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord.Mar 17, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
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