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NU Garners All-Time High in Research Grants, Receiving $438.8 million
January 13, 2009
Northwestern received a record-breaking $438.8 million in research grants last year, the highest in the university’s history and a 5 percent increase from $416.4 million in 2007. “It was a fantastic year, given the relatively flat federal budget,” said Susan Ross, director for the Office…
Nature Medicine Ranks Paper “Most Influential In 5 Years”
January 5, 2009
“Tissue-Engineered Follicles Produce Life, Fertile Offspring”, a paper written by members of the Oncofertility consortium, was cited by Nature Medicine as the most influential paper in reproduction research in the last 5 years.
Oncofertility Saturday Academy pairs up with the Illinois Women’s Health Conference
December 12, 2008
Members of the Junior Oncofertility Saturday Academy (JOSA) were paired with mentors at the annual Illinois Women’s Health Conference. Healthcare professionals accompanied the students throughout the day’s workshops, teaching JOSA students about their options for a future in healthcare. Students were exposed to a variety…
Teresa Woodruff Receives Alumnae Award
December 12, 2008
CHICAGO — The Alumnae of Northwestern Award for 2008 has been presented to Teresa Woodruff, the Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The award is presented annually to an alumna who has made outstanding contributions…
Teresa Woodruff on Fox Chicago
November 18, 2008
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This Woman’s Work
October 15, 2008
This Woman’s Work Cancer survival rates are more promising than ever. But for some patients, chemotherapy and other treatments to battle the disease often come at a cost — their own fertility and reproductive future. By Michael Moreci This is the story of a young…