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Eric Perreault named new CEO of Morgridge Institute for Research
Eric Perreault, a research executive, academic leader and biomedical engineering professor at Northwestern University, has been selected as the third chief executive officer of the Morgridge Institute for Research, beginning early in 2027.
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New imaging technique reveals the inner workings of immune cells
The novel ability to nondestructively measure single-cell immune metabolism in real patient blood samples could improve disease diagnosis and treatment.
Debilitating and rising form of heart failure is target of new multi-modal study
HFpEF is difficult for doctors to diagnose and determine which patients face the worst outcomes. A new study using imaging, invasive cardiac testing, and long-read RNA sequencing on biopsied heart tissue develops methods for clinicians to assess patient risk and builds an understanding of the mechanisms that underlie the condition.
New Morgridge investigator explores AI’s rapid rise in healthcare
Quinn Waeiss, a new bioethics investigator at the Morgridge Institute for Research, is building a line of research around the impact of AI large language models on patient–provider relationships and experiences of the healthcare system.
Rising Sparks: Judy Wexler, regenerative biology
An intellectual omnivore, Judy Wexler's work across the science ecosystem has led her to a focus on the parasite-hosting snails with a "crazy life history" that play a key role in the tropical disease schistosomiasis.
