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Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Dramatically Improves Neuron Survival in Alzheimer’s Model

A new treatment developed by Professor Samuel Stupp traps and neutralizes toxic proteins to stop disease progression.
May 14, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies’ Milk Intake in Real Time

The soft and comfortable wearable device developed by Professor John Rogers takes the guesswork out of breastfeeding.
May 14, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Yip-Wah Chung Reflects on Storied Career

Chung, who joined Northwestern in 1977, is retiring having made a significant impact on tribology and other fields.
May 13, 2025

Professors Jonathan Emery and Michael Horn Honored with University Teaching Awards

The five honorees demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and were selected by a committee chaired by the provost and made up of senior faculty members, University administrators and a student representative.
Apr 28, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

New Therapy Could Help Heart Tissue Heal After Heart Attack

The polymer-based treatment developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi could repair tissue that are impacted in a variety of diseases, writes Discover Magazine.
Apr 25, 2025|from Discover Magazine

Systemically Injectable Therapy Could Prevent Heart Failure After a Heart Attack

A protein-like polymer developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi demonstrated improved heart health in animal experiments.
Apr 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine

In a perspective, Northwestern Engineering’s Chad Mirkin and Milan Mrksich argue that structural precision drives therapeutic innovation, ultimately benefiting patients.
Apr 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Matthew Skaruppa, Ameet Mallik to Speak at 2025 Graduation Ceremonies

On June 16, Skaruppa and Mallik will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.
Apr 22, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Northwestern Launches Pioneering Medical Research Institute with Gift from Kimberly Querrey

Northwestern University Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey (’22, ’23 P) has made a $10 million gift to create and enhance the Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering at Northwestern University, directed by Northwestern Engineering’s Guillermo Ameer.
Apr 21, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

MICRO Summit Convenes Undergraduates for Materials Science Research, Career Exploration

Led by Professor Cécile Chazot, the summit advanced MICRO’s mission to support students from schools without dedicated materials science programs advance in the field.
Apr 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Researchers Develop the World’s Smallest Pacemaker, and It Could Be Revolutionary for Newborn Babies With Heart Defects

Smithsonian wrote about the new device developed by Professors John Rogers, Igor Efimov, and Yonggang Huang that is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, eliminating the risks of an extraction surgery.
Apr 14, 2025|from Smithsonian Magazine

Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time

The new observations from a team with Professors Tobin Marks and Michael Bedzyk could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production.
Apr 11, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Your Skin Is Breathing. This New Wearable Device Can Measure It.

Professors John Rogers, Guillermo Ameer, and Yonggang Huang developed the first wearable device that gauges health by sensing gases coming from and going into the skin.
Apr 9, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

3D Printing Adds New Dimensions to Core Course on Soft Materials

Students formulate and 3D-print custom resins in new labs developed by Professor Ryan Truby.
Apr 8, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News

Carbon Capture Could Become Practical with Scalable, Affordable Materials

A team led by Professor Vinayak Dravid demonstrated how researchers can pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity, now with materials at a fraction of the cost.
Apr 3, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
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