Karen Ridge Lab
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PI: Karen M. Ridge, PhD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL https://labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/ridge/
We're sharing wonderful news about Northwestern PCCM-Sleep faculty member John Coleman At the Hope Through Caring Gala, Dr. Coleman was presented the Harvey and Bonny Gaffen Advancements in ALS Award for his impact on the ALS community through care, advocacy, & advancing research Congratulations!
Astronomy and microscopy are built on the challenge of making the invisible visible. This project from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory compares images from Chandra, Hubble, Webb with images from the #NikonSmallWorld competition. Check out the full gallery: https://s.si.edu/48ESqo3
Micro/Macro Chandra & Nikon
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Happy #treg day everyone - congratulations to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi and to all the immunologists who have contributed to this incredible field. See our collection: www.nature.com/collections/...
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries ...
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The work that happens at Northwestern makes a difference — for today and tomorrow. In this Northwestern Magazine feature, read about a few of the innovative federally funded research projects happening at the University right now: magazine.northwestern.edu/features/res...
Vital Research
Feinberg School of Medicine professor Jeffrey Savas has been funded by a U.S. Department of Defense grant to advance his work in hearing loss; circadian rhythm expert Fred Turek at the Weinberg Colleg...
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NUCATS helps lead medical research and clinical trials. Fueled by federal funding, Feinberg research seeks to understand complex biological processes, develop treatments for various diseases & identify ways to implement evidence-based care, all with the goal of improving human health. bit.ly/4gOEOsI
The Impact of Our Research
The research taking place at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has a profound impact on our community and beyond; explore our work in critical medical research and clinical trials.
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Introducing Global Voices in Patient-Centered Research, a new conference series highlighting how research transforms lives. Our inaugural session kicked off on Friday, July 25 with a focus on cystic fibrosis. youtu.be/_09BjzhLwmI?...
Global Voices in Patient-Centered Research: Focus on Cystic Fibrosis
YouTube video by Northwestern Univ. Feinberg School of Medicine
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"Research Saved My Life" When Toddie Hays decided to participate in a nationwide genetics study, she had no idea about the life-changing information hiding in her DNA. www.nucats.northwestern.edu/about/news/2...
‘Research Saved My Life’
When Toddie Hays decided to participate in nationwide genetics study, she had no idea about the life-changing information hiding in her DNA.
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We'd like to share some new content on Our Research Impact at Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Sciences (SQLIFTS), now featuring Global Voices in Patient-Centered Research with a focus on cystic fibrosis: www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/sqlift...
Our Research Impact
Showcasing the ways our research and innovation at SQLIFTS impacts the world
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Feinberg leads medical research and clinical trials, fueled by federal funding. Our research has a profound impact on our community and beyond. We invite you to learn more about the impact of our research here: www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/abo...
The Impact of Our Research
The research taking place at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has a profound impact on our community and beyond; explore our work in critical medical research and clinical trials.
feinberg.northwestern.edu
All across Northwestern, groundbreaking research and scholarship happen daily. Our researchers look to cure disease, tackle tough questions and improve lives. Explore recent research that highlights Northwestern's research impact and learn why research matters: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
We proudly pursue high-impact research with the ultimate goal of improving patient care & and saving lives. For patients & their loved ones—both now & in the future—the value of our research is incalculable. Read about the impact of our research here: www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/sqlift...
Our Research Impact
Showcasing the ways our research and innovation at SQLIFTS impacts the world
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We proudly pursue high-impact research with the ultimate goal of improving patient care & and saving lives. For patients & their loved ones—both now & in the future—the value of our research is incalculable. Read about the impact of our research here: www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/sqlift...
Our Research Impact
Showcasing the ways our research and innovation at SQLIFTS impacts the world
feinberg.northwestern.edu
"The delays have stifled research on drug discovery, blood vessel health and injury response. In some cases, scientists have cut staff, paused hiring, trimmed back supplies or delayed experiments. Health officials have not explained which projects have been held up, why or for how long."
The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant
Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.
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Northwestern has not received any NIH funds since March. No written communication about why or what can be done. Thank you Ben Singer for raising awareness at #ATS2025
We're proud to contribute to Northwestern's research impact! Learn more about other recent discoveries at Northwestern that are improving lives every day: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
Research Impact : Northwestern University
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It's been nice to see the tulips blooming on campus
Nice to see both you and vimentin in the news this morning! news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/04/28/u...
Uncovering the Complexities of Cellular Cytoskeletons - News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists have shed new light on the inner workings of some of the finest filament cellular structures, according to a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
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Bhuvan@buvansr.bsky.social · 2y agoChallenging the view on #vimentin! our latest work shows VIF is an active, dynamic filament loosely held together rupress.org/jcb/article/... Thanks to @vgelfand.bsky.social @aaandmoore.bsky.social @nu-bsa.bsky.social @hhmijanelia.bsky.social @jcb.org #NUCDB #nikon #CrestOptics #livecellimaging
Northwestern research has a huge beneficial impact on society--advancing health and solving real problems. tinyurl.com/3wrtm6n4 #northwestern #research #innovation #funding
Inspired by and grateful for our dedicated faculty, staff, & students! Life-saving clinical trials revolutionize patient care, transforming medicine and training the physicians who will deliver it. 💜 NU research impact stories: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/... @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
We're proud to contribute to Northwestern's research impact! Learn more about other recent discoveries at Northwestern that are improving lives every day: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...
Research Impact : Northwestern University
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When you have a nice hat and someone mentions it and you feel nice #MicroscopyMonday Read our paper in Cell Reports: Ma et al. 2024, Vimentin modulates regulatory T cell receptor-ligand interactions at distal pole complex, leading to dysregulated host response to viral pneumonia, bit.ly/3FiW5vH
Happy #MicroscopyMonday! From Fig 2G of our Cell Reports paper (bit.ly/3FiW5vH), wild-type mice (left) & mice with conditional vimentin knockout in Tregs (right) were infected with a sublethal dose of influenza virus; on day 21 lungs from cKO mice had less keratin 5 (green) & more Foxp3+ Tregs (red)
Just published in Cell Reports is our latest paper! Vimentin modulates regulatory T cell receptor-ligand interactions at distal pole complex, leading to dysregulated host response to viral pneumonia www.cell.com/cell-reports...
Happy #FluorescenceFriday! This lung adenocarcinoma cell was treated with withaferin A, fixed, & immunolabeled for vimentin (green) & keratin 8 (red) Read more in Berr et al 2023, Vimentin is required for tumor progression and metastasis in a mouse model of non–small cell lung cancer bit.ly/3OFzDPM
