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McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2024
The list from analytics company Clarivate identifies researchers who showed significant influence by publishing highly cited papers.Nov 20, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to the Skin
The device developed by Professors John Rogers and Yonggang Huang delivers various sensations, including vibrations, pressure, and twisting.Nov 6, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Polymer Therapy Shows Promise Against Huntington’s Disease
Neuroscience News wrote about the work done by Professor Nathan Gianneschi to develop a novel polymer-based therapy that could slow Huntington’s disease progression by preventing harmful protein clumps in the brain.Nov 2, 2024|from Neuroscience News
New Huntington’s Treatment Prevents Protein Aggregation
Designer polymers developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi disrupted protein interactions to preserve cell health in a mouse study.Nov 1, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Improving the Occupational Health of Manufacturing Workers
Led by Professors Ping Guo and Qi Zhu, an interdisciplinary engineering team developed a wearable multimodal sensor system that leverages machine-learning to enable near-real-time fatigue prediction on the factory floor.Oct 30, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
John A. “Mac” McQuown, Northwestern Alumni Medalist and Benefactor, Dies at 90
An entrepreneur, financial innovator, and philanthropist, McQuown made an impact on sustainability, environmentalism and engineering research.Oct 25, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable Drug Factories: The Future of On-Demand Medication
In a perspective article published in Science, Professor Jonathan Rivnay explores next-generation bioelectronic medication.Oct 17, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Nature and Plastics Inspire Breakthrough in Soft Sustainable Materials
Biodegradable structures developed by Professor Samuel Stupp could revolutionize energy, information technologies, and advanced medicine.Oct 9, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Obesity, Diabetes Implant Receives up to $34 Million to Fast-Track Development
Professors Jonathan Rivnay and Josh Leonard are part of a multi-institutional team of researchers working to create a minimally invasive implant that will eliminate the need for injections and deliver medicine on demand.Oct 2, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Guillermo Ameer to Receive Percy L. Julian Award
Given by the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, the award is for significant contributions in pure and/or applied research in science or engineering.Sep 30, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Engineering Names Winners of 2024 Cole-Higgins Awards
Greg Holderfield, Yonggang Huang, David O’Neill, Michael Saubert, and Jennifer Cole received the school’s annual awards for outstanding teaching and advising.Sep 24, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Igor Efimov to Receive Ralph Lazzara Lectureship Award
The award honors individuals who have made a significant and unique contribution in clinical electrophysiology.Sep 12, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wendy Murray Wins Jean Landa Pytel Award
The award bestowed by the American Society of Biomechanics honors diversity mentorship in biomechanics.Sep 6, 2024
Rapidly Regrowing Cartilage with ‘Dancing Molecules’ and ‘Rubbery Goo'
New Atlas reported on the recent developments from Professor Samuel I. Stupp, whose work has the potential to eventually regrow cartilage.Aug 6, 2024|from New Atlas
New Biomaterial Regrows Damaged Cartilage in Joints
Professor Samuel I. Stupp developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.Aug 6, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News