From lifelong farmers to backyard gardeners, most plant-lovers know that adding organic matter to a field, vegetable plot or flowerpot increases the soil’s moisture. Now, for the first time, ...

A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms ...

Ghadge now has an inside perspective on how science moves from research to real-world impact thanks to a trio of site visits in San Francisco, the birthplace of biotech. She and 11 of her classmates ...

A new study from Professor Vadim Backman shows that restoring cellular memory prevents cancer cells’ ability to adapt to evade treatment.

Viral membrane proteins are the proteins of choice in vaccines but are difficult to produce quickly and reliably for use in vaccines, limiting rapid response during emerging outbreaks. Researchers ...

Postdoctoral researcher Luciano Borasi created a unified method to study how materials behave across the full spectrum of deformation speeds.

Mahmassani, who passed away July 15 at age 69, will be remembered for his expertise in transportation logistics and ability to communicate charismatically and clearly to the public.

New research from Professor Guillermo Ameer’s team shows how a shape change of a cell’s nucleus can trigger regenerative signals and improve implant performance.

Robert Chang, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering, who was honored for his contributions to plasma science and technology, diamond research, high-temperature superconductivity, ...

Northwestern Engineering’s John Rogers and Yonggang Huang are the namesakes of a new medal awarded by the International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES). The ...

Northwestern University has launched an institutional network dedicated to the integration of data science and AI across all aspects of research and education. The Northwestern Network for ...