Science in Translation

Leading Translational Science in Rehabilitation Medicine with Michael Ellis, PT, DPT

Bridging the gap between rehabilitation research and patient care is part of what Michael Ellis, PT, DPT , does as Northwestern Medicine's inaugural director of translational rehabilitation research. In this episode of "

Transforming Hearing Healthcare Through Translational Science with Sumit Dhar

This episode explores the promise of translational science through cross-campus, cross-school collaboration between NUCATS and a professor of communication at Northwestern, that could help the 48 million Americans with h

How Collaboration Can Lead to Medical Innovation with John A. Rogers, PhD

Some of the most successful biomedical innovations from the lab of John A. Rogers, PhD , are the result of an email or phone call he received from a clinician, with a real-world problem impacting patients. In this episod

Inside Northwestern's Collaborative Research Ecosystem with Eric Perreault, PhD

This season on Science in Translation , we will explore how Northwestern University's interdisciplinary culture drives discovery and impact, harnessing diverse expertise to address society's most challenging problems. In

From Bench, to Bedside, to Boardroom

Priya Kumthekar, MD, didn’t have industry connections or commercialization training when she started working with small companies to help bring scientific advancements to her patients with brain tumors. She learned along

Bridging Gaps to Improve Global Health

Through implementation science, NUCATS is dedicated to accelerating and moving new interventions into impact that improves health for all. In this episode of Science in Translation, Amy Van Pelt, PhD, discusses her work

Career Development: ‘It’s Not One Size Fits All’

In this episode of Science in Translation, Laura Rasmussen-Torvik, PhD, explains some of the innovative strategies and programs driving career development in clinical and translational science at NUCATS. She talks about

An Inspired Path to Health Equity with Cory Bradley

From being a pastor to becoming an assistant professor and team scientist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Cory Bradley, PhD, is focused on integrating health equity and social justice into transla

Empowering Clinical and Translational Research Across Northwestern with Leah Welty, PhD and Anju Peters, MD

As part of $55 million recently awarded to NUCATS by the NIH's Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program, NUCATS will provide critical resources and services that empower clinical and translational research acros

Innovation and Commercialization in Biomedical Research with Lisa Dhar, PhD

Addressing Racial Bias in Pediatric Medicine with Drs. Nia Heard-Garris and Monique Jindal

NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) programs connect investigators with communities as well as with each other, providing opportunities for investigators from different institutions to work together. Proo

The Future of Community-Driven Research with Jen Brown, MPH, & Sherida Morrison, MS, MA

Since 2008, Northwestern University’s Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) has been bridging the gap between medical research and local communities. In this episode, ARCC Director Jen Brown, MPH, and A

Advancing Gender Equity in Biomedical Research with Nicole Woitowich, PhD

It has been 30 years since the NIH revitalization act was signed into law. This landmark legislation passed by Congress in 1993, required the inclusion of women and minorities in federally funded research. In this episod

How AI and Machine Learning are Changing Healthcare and Health Research with Yuan Luo, PhD

As the Chief AI Officer at NUCATS, Yuan Luo, PhD, is working to break down barriers by applying artificial intelligence (AI) methods to medical research and clinical practice. In this episode, he talks about his career p

Building Teams for High-Risk, High-Reward Research Projects with Jonathan Rivnay, PhD

There are billions of dollars of funding available through government agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA- H) for innovative resea

Using Data to Improve the Lives and Health of People Through Their Lifespan with Juan Espinoza, MD

As a new faculty member and leader at NUCATS, Juan Espinoza, MD, is bringing a fresh perspective and expertise in the oversight of research informatics and analytics as applied to basic, translational, clinical, and popu

Dissemination and Implementation Science with Sara Becker

Translating evidence-based services and programs into clinical and community practice is a NUCATS priority. There has recently been a shift within NUCATS and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to offer m

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Biomedical Workforce with Susanna McColley, MD and Matthew Fete, PhD

NUCATS and Chicago State University are joining forces on a joint mission to foster cross-institution biomedical collaborations in research, training, and education and to accelerate the development of a diverse and incl

How an Apple Watch Will Inform a $37 Million Clinical Trial with Rod Passman, MD

There is an exciting new clinical trial about to launch at Northwestern Medicine that uses an Apple Watch and an iPhone app and could revolutionize the standard of care for many with atrial fibrillation, the most common

Startups and Commercialization of Research with Satish Nadig, MD, PhD

NUCATS can help facilitate bringing your research to market by fostering biomedical ingenuity and entrepreneurial activities through its focus on translational innovation. In this episode, Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, discusse