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The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute is an integral link in Northwestern’s clinical & translational research enterprise, accelerating innovation by providing scientists with consultative resources and expertise
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In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, @nikiwoitowich.bsky.social, PhD, discusses her new study examining how well #BiomedicalResearch analyzes data by sex, and where science still falls short.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, @nikiwoitowich.bsky.social, PhD, discusses her new study examining how well #BiomedicalResearch analyzes data by sex, and where science still falls short.
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Congratulations to this year's awardees of the NUCATS Translational Science Pilot Award Program!
Each year, proposals are selected for innovative, multidisciplinary projects to advance translational science.
Learn about the awardees and their projects: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/news/2...
Each year, proposals are selected for innovative, multidisciplinary projects to advance translational science.
Learn about the awardees and their projects: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/news/2...
August 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Congratulations to this year's awardees of the NUCATS Translational Science Pilot Award Program!
Each year, proposals are selected for innovative, multidisciplinary projects to advance translational science.
Learn about the awardees and their projects: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/news/2...
Each year, proposals are selected for innovative, multidisciplinary projects to advance translational science.
Learn about the awardees and their projects: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/news/2...
Bridging the gap between rehabilitation research and patient care: That's what Michael Ellis, PT, DPT does at
@northwesternmed.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen on the Science in Translation podcast: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/podcas...
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@northwesternmed.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen on the Science in Translation podcast: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/podcas...
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July 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Bridging the gap between rehabilitation research and patient care: That's what Michael Ellis, PT, DPT does at
@northwesternmed.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen on the Science in Translation podcast: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/podcas...
@feinberg.northwestern.edu
@northwesternmed.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen on the Science in Translation podcast: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/podcas...
@feinberg.northwestern.edu
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In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Peter Penzes, PhD, discusses a newly discovered #schizophrenia biomarker & how research into the genetic overlaps between autism and schizophrenia could offer earlier diagnosis, more precise treatment, & better outcomes.
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What is the Genetic Overlap Between Autism and Schizophrenia? with Peter Penzes, PhD
In this episode, Peter Penzes, PhD, director of the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses a recent discovery of a schizophrenia biomarker and how this research could one day offer earlier diagnosis, more precise treatment, and better outcomes for patients.
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June 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Peter Penzes, PhD, discusses a newly discovered #schizophrenia biomarker & how research into the genetic overlaps between autism and schizophrenia could offer earlier diagnosis, more precise treatment, & better outcomes.
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A team approach from NUCATS & NICO brought together faculty from across Northwestern to spark new collaborations—including one team whose idea was awarded $50,000 in seed funding. 🌱👥
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NUCATS x NICO Symposium Sparks Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Feinberg Home > NUCATS Home > About > News & Events > 2026 > NUCATS x NICO Symposium Sparks Multidisciplinary Collaboration A novel, team-focused approach is bringing together faculty from across Northwestern to identify previously unexplored collaboration opportunities.
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May 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A team approach from NUCATS & NICO brought together faculty from across Northwestern to spark new collaborations—including one team whose idea was awarded $50,000 in seed funding. 🌱👥
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"The science is unequivocal. But we are waiting too long and falling behind." 🫀
In TIME, former NUCATS KL2 (K12) Scholar Sadiya Khan MD, MSc discusses shifting our collective mindset around heart disease: spr.ly/63327BBrIcZ
In TIME, former NUCATS KL2 (K12) Scholar Sadiya Khan MD, MSc discusses shifting our collective mindset around heart disease: spr.ly/63327BBrIcZ
Heart Disease Is Preventable. So Why Does It Kill So Many of Us?
"We have to stop treating cardiovascular disease as unexpected or inevitable," writes Dr. Sadiya Khan.
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May 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"The science is unequivocal. But we are waiting too long and falling behind." 🫀
In TIME, former NUCATS KL2 (K12) Scholar Sadiya Khan MD, MSc discusses shifting our collective mindset around heart disease: spr.ly/63327BBrIcZ
In TIME, former NUCATS KL2 (K12) Scholar Sadiya Khan MD, MSc discusses shifting our collective mindset around heart disease: spr.ly/63327BBrIcZ
Congratulations to the newest cohort of NUCATS K12 Scholars: Vidhi Dalal, Timothy Janetos & Keith Summa 🎉
The K12 program aims to train investigators to implement effective clinical & translational research: spr.ly/63329BBBLk5
The K12 program aims to train investigators to implement effective clinical & translational research: spr.ly/63329BBBLk5
April 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Congratulations to the newest cohort of NUCATS K12 Scholars: Vidhi Dalal, Timothy Janetos & Keith Summa 🎉
The K12 program aims to train investigators to implement effective clinical & translational research: spr.ly/63329BBBLk5
The K12 program aims to train investigators to implement effective clinical & translational research: spr.ly/63329BBBLk5
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At the Center for Global Pediatric Health, collaboration is a key element to ongoing advancements to pediatric care. Read about the relationship between Bugando Medical Center in Tanzania and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: spr.ly/63323B6LtHd
April 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
At the Center for Global Pediatric Health, collaboration is a key element to ongoing advancements to pediatric care. Read about the relationship between Bugando Medical Center in Tanzania and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: spr.ly/63323B6LtHd
In the latest episode of Science in Translation, serial entrepreneur @ProfJohnARogers talks about his collaborations with the medical community and why his often-untraditional approach to academic research is helping accelerate translational science — bit.ly/podcast-rogers
January 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
In the latest episode of Science in Translation, serial entrepreneur @ProfJohnARogers talks about his collaborations with the medical community and why his often-untraditional approach to academic research is helping accelerate translational science — bit.ly/podcast-rogers
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What makes Northwestern's research ecosystem thrive? Vice President for Research Eric Perreault sat down with our Science in Translation podcast to offer his thoughts on the university's world-class enterprise — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What makes Northwestern's research ecosystem thrive? Vice President for Research Eric Perreault sat down with our Science in Translation podcast to offer his thoughts on the university's world-class enterprise — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
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🎙️Egon Ozer, MD, PhD, co-director of the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution, discusses investigating global infectious disease threats in the new episode of #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
Listen: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
Listen: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🎙️Egon Ozer, MD, PhD, co-director of the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution, discusses investigating global infectious disease threats in the new episode of #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
Listen: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
Listen: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
The NUCATS Mentored Career Development Program in Clinical and Translational Science (K12) is designed to train a strong workforce of investigators to drive future innovation and implement effective clinical and translational research. View the RFA — www.nucats.northwestern.edu/docs/cecd/k1...
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The NUCATS Mentored Career Development Program in Clinical and Translational Science (K12) is designed to train a strong workforce of investigators to drive future innovation and implement effective clinical and translational research. View the RFA — www.nucats.northwestern.edu/docs/cecd/k1...
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A team from @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social, working with the University of Lagos, has identified barriers to primary care experiences in Nigeria for older people—findings which may lead to improved services for access and care to help healthy aging. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A team from @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social, working with the University of Lagos, has identified barriers to primary care experiences in Nigeria for older people—findings which may lead to improved services for access and care to help healthy aging. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
What makes Northwestern's research ecosystem thrive? Vice President for Research Eric Perreault sat down with our Science in Translation podcast to offer his thoughts on the university's world-class enterprise — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What makes Northwestern's research ecosystem thrive? Vice President for Research Eric Perreault sat down with our Science in Translation podcast to offer his thoughts on the university's world-class enterprise — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
Join NUCATS and INVO on Wednesday at noon for "Success Stories in Commercialization.” Serial entrepreneur John Rogers will share his experiences translating research to patients and offer lessons learned and best practices for commercializing university tech — bit.ly/3XGOOvu
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Join NUCATS and INVO on Wednesday at noon for "Success Stories in Commercialization.” Serial entrepreneur John Rogers will share his experiences translating research to patients and offer lessons learned and best practices for commercializing university tech — bit.ly/3XGOOvu
"This idea of collaboration and convergence of thought is really very critical to everything we do, and almost all of our trainees who come to campus have a chance to experience that and then take that with them when they leave.” VPR Eric Perreault, PhD — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
December 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"This idea of collaboration and convergence of thought is really very critical to everything we do, and almost all of our trainees who come to campus have a chance to experience that and then take that with them when they leave.” VPR Eric Perreault, PhD — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
In this episode of Science in Translation, Eric Perreault, PhD, Northwestern Vice President for Research, discusses the power of collaboration and how the university's deeply interdisciplinary culture across multiple schools and units drives impact — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
In this episode of Science in Translation, Eric Perreault, PhD, Northwestern Vice President for Research, discusses the power of collaboration and how the university's deeply interdisciplinary culture across multiple schools and units drives impact — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
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My lab and I had the pleasure recently of being involved with a piece by the Children’s Hospital Association (@hospitals4kids) on the importance of investing in pediatric medical research. You can check it out here! youtu.be/NmNIgpVddNU #MomentsMadePossible
Research is Advancing Care for Children | *Made Possible
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December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
My lab and I had the pleasure recently of being involved with a piece by the Children’s Hospital Association (@hospitals4kids) on the importance of investing in pediatric medical research. You can check it out here! youtu.be/NmNIgpVddNU #MomentsMadePossible
What are the key pain points or roadblocks preventing us from delivering healthcare innovations to all patients more quickly? Northwestern is crowdsourcing ideas from across our community to help decide which projects to support next — nu-ideas.northwestern.edu
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What are the key pain points or roadblocks preventing us from delivering healthcare innovations to all patients more quickly? Northwestern is crowdsourcing ideas from across our community to help decide which projects to support next — nu-ideas.northwestern.edu
To launch season 4 of Science in Translation, Eric Perreault, PhD, Northwestern's Vice President for Research, sat down to discusses the power of collaboration and how the university's deeply interdisciplinary culture drives research and real-world impact — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
December 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
To launch season 4 of Science in Translation, Eric Perreault, PhD, Northwestern's Vice President for Research, sat down to discusses the power of collaboration and how the university's deeply interdisciplinary culture drives research and real-world impact — bit.ly/Podcast-Perr...
A new paper in BMJ Quality & Safety from Northwestern Medicine investigators highlights the power of partnership between two disciplines that share a common goal: improving the quality and safety of healthcare — bit.ly/3XxxRUg
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A new paper in BMJ Quality & Safety from Northwestern Medicine investigators highlights the power of partnership between two disciplines that share a common goal: improving the quality and safety of healthcare — bit.ly/3XxxRUg
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Meet Adaure Nwaba, MD, MS, the 2025-2026 Havey Institute for Global Health Post-Graduate Fellow.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Nwaba Named Havey Institute for Global Health Post-Graduate Fellow
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November 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Meet Adaure Nwaba, MD, MS, the 2025-2026 Havey Institute for Global Health Post-Graduate Fellow.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
NIH-supported NUCATS Institute researchers have created an open-source, machine learning algorithm that can be used in wrist-worn tools, such as smartwatches, to better track how many calories people with obesity burn during physical activity — bit.ly/4rA8Zci
A New Algorithm Helps Track Calories Burned for People With Obesity
Researchers supported by NIH created a free, open-source smartwatch algorithm that more accurately tracks calories burned by people with obesity.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
NIH-supported NUCATS Institute researchers have created an open-source, machine learning algorithm that can be used in wrist-worn tools, such as smartwatches, to better track how many calories people with obesity burn during physical activity — bit.ly/4rA8Zci
Fascinating Q&A with Chief AI Officer @yuanhypnosluo: My work centers on building next-gen, collaborative AI systems for healthcare — AI that is not just powerful, but explainable, ethical & deeply integrated into real clinical and translational workflows bit.ly/3M93vVC
Informatics Insights with Yuan Luo
A Q&A with Yuan Luo, PhD, FACMI, FAIMBE, FAMIA, FIAHSI, Chief AI Officer at the NUCATS Institute and Institute for AI in Medicine.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Fascinating Q&A with Chief AI Officer @yuanhypnosluo: My work centers on building next-gen, collaborative AI systems for healthcare — AI that is not just powerful, but explainable, ethical & deeply integrated into real clinical and translational workflows bit.ly/3M93vVC
Collaboration Leads to Innovative Clinical Trials Randomization: Designing a large-scale research study often requires creativity and a collaborative mindset. Fortunately, the all2GETHER team had both. Learn more — bit.ly/3XVM39y
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Collaboration Leads to Innovative Clinical Trials Randomization: Designing a large-scale research study often requires creativity and a collaborative mindset. Fortunately, the all2GETHER team had both. Learn more — bit.ly/3XVM39y