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If you’re attending the major symposium on #Mitochondrial Biology in Cancer at #AACR25, listen to this #BreakthroughsPodcast episode with chair and presenter Navdeep Chandel, PhD, of Lurie Cancer Center, about the impact of his pioneering research: www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/pod...
April 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Listen to the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast with #NemmersPrize winner Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD, who discusses his paradigm-shifting discoveries in infectious disease and why some infections turn deadly. @casanovalab.bsky.social

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How Our Genes Predispose Us to Infection with Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD
In this episode, Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD, the winner of the 2026 Nemmers Prize, discusses his paradigm-shifting discoveries and what they reveal about immunity, genetic predisposition and why s...
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September 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Dr. Ben Singer discusses how lab-modified T cells may help repair lung tissue after viral pneumonia on Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine’s #BreakthroughsPodcast:
Studying T-Cell Therapy for Potential Lung Tissue Repair with Benjamin Singer, MD
Viral pneumonia can cause severe lung damage and make recovery long and life-threatening for patients. Current treatments only provide support, not repair, but Northwestern Medicine scientist…
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October 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Brandon Jutras, PhD, joins #BreakthroughsPodcast to share how his lab is uncovering the biology behind persistent #LymeDisease symptoms and how these discoveries could lead to more targeted therapies and personalized diagnostics. spr.ly/6049hKQVv
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February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Moving forward, the scientists aim to better understand how and why MNGCs end up in the aging ovary. Duncan discusses her pioneering research focused on #ovarianhealth in this #BreakthroughsPodcast: feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/pod... @nu-crs.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social #gyncsm
Advancing Ovarian Health from Fertility to Lifespan with Francesca Duncan, PhD
Women are living longer, healthier lives, but ovarian aging still impacts fertility and hormone production as it always has. In this episode, Francesca Duncan, PhD, discusses novel research into maint...
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July 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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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
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In a new episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, @igorkoralnik.bsky.social, MD, shares research on long #COVID and talks about recent findings from his lab.

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Decoding Long COVID’s Impact on the Brain with Igor Koralnik, MD
Igor Koralnik, MD, chief of Neuro-Infectious Diseases and Global Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Feinberg has studied the long-term neurological effects of COVID-19 and developed tools to support patient recovery.
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March 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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What happens when a cell’s internal scaffolding breaks down?

Vladimir Gelfand, PhD, explores how cytoskeletal disruptions could play a role in motor neuron diseases like #ALS on the latest episode of #BreakthroughsPodcast.

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Promotional graphic for the Breakthroughs podcast from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Left: colorful microscopic artwork with the podcast title and branding. Right: photo of Vladimir Gelfand.
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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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
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In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Denise Scholtens, PhD, talks about the growing importance of biostatistics and how she leverages her skills to collaborate on several Maternal and Fetal…
In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Denise Scholtens, PhD, talks about the growing importance of biostatistics and how she leverages her skills to collaborate on several Maternal and Fetal Health projects. 🔗 https://t.co/mHmUSfis6c
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September 6, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Denise Scholtens, PhD, talks about the growing importance of biostatistics and how she leverages her skills to collaborate on several Maternal and Fetal…
In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Denise Scholtens, PhD, talks about the growing importance of biostatistics and how she leverages her skills to collaborate on several Maternal and Fetal Health projects. 🔗 https://t.co/rSpDSDGUUh
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September 5, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Justin Ryder, PhD (@jryder1123), talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity and his work on several @NIH-funded projects.…
In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Justin Ryder, PhD (@jryder1123), talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity and his work on several @NIH-funded projects. 🔗 https://t.co/hQiqvzUJEL
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June 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Justin Ryder, PhD (@jryder1123), talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity and his work on several @NIH-funded projects.…
In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Justin Ryder, PhD (@jryder1123), talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity and his work on several @NIH-funded projects. 🔗 https://t.co/DllFO098LB
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June 12, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Scientists have uncovered new cellular mechanisms involved in two types of #ALS. Tune into the latest #BreakthroughsPodcast episode to hear Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD, share insights on these findings,…
Scientists have uncovered new cellular mechanisms involved in two types of #ALS. Tune into the latest #BreakthroughsPodcast episode to hear Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD, share insights on these findings, which could lead to future targeted therapies. 🔗…
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April 2, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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Engineered T-cells have eliminated solid tumors in mice. 🐭 In this #BreakthroughsPodcast episode, @JaehyukChoiMD, PhD, explains how a gene mutation found in patients with lymphoma could hold the key…
Engineered T-cells have eliminated solid tumors in mice. 🐭 In this #BreakthroughsPodcast episode, @JaehyukChoiMD, PhD, explains how a gene mutation found in patients with lymphoma could hold the key to a potent cancer-fighting immunotherapy. 🔗…
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March 5, 2024 at 11:55 PM
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In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Claudia Hawkins, MD, MPH, breaks down the science behind a new rapid test and what it could mean for eliminating #HepatitisC.

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“Right now PCR tests in Nigeria, for instance, cost about $60 per test. And you can imagine that's unaffordable for most people. Removing the need for a return visit for PCR testing and getting that result on the same day would enable same-day treatment decisions, simplify the workload, reduce much of the cost and complexity of testing and get people linked to care much faster. This is critical in low- or middle-income countries, where the challenge is not just the slow turn around of PCR testing, but also lack of access. DASH HCV offers a much cheaper way of doing it.” — Claudia Hawkins, MD, MPH
June 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Aimen Shaaban, MD, discusses a first-of-its-kind flexible probe designed with John Rogers, PhD, that can monitor #fetal vitals during #surgery.

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How a Tiny Device Could Transform Fetal Surgery with Aimen Shaaban, MD
In this episode, Aimen Shaaban, MD, explains how the device works, explains how the collaboration took place and what it will take to bring this technology out of the lab and into clinical care.
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May 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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In the latest episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast, Rajeshwar Awatramani, PhD, and Daniel Dombeck, PhD, revisit their research on a genetic subtype of dopamine neurons that offer a new way of thinking about #ParkinsonsDisease.

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April 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM