News and Breakthroughs

As we embark on the latest chapter of our journey as a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub, the NUCATS Institute is poised to advance translational science.

The NUCATS institute continues to create new workforce development initiatives to train and cultivate clinical research professionals.

The NUCATS Stories with Impact package highlights the transformative work happening across our institute, showcasing remarkable collaborations, innovative research, and community-engaged initiatives that advance human health.

Theresa Walunas, PhD, FAMIA, leads a research laboratory at the intersection of biomedical informatics and implementation science, using machine learning and artificial intelligence for data integration.

Leadership and Management Strategies for Clinical Investigators is a collaborative endeavor between the NUCATS Institute and Kellogg School of Management, led by Kellogg faculty in an interactive classroom setting.

Yuan Luo, PhD, FACMI, FAIMBE, FAMIA, FIAHSI, is a professor of Preventive Medicine, Chief AI Officer at the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and Institute for AI in Medicine, and founding director of the Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare.

The NUCATS Institute's annual meeting revisited successes from the past year, while also looking ahead at how the institute will improve, innovate, and implement translational science initiatives at Northwestern over the next 12 months.

ACROSS is a research project comprised of community and academic partners that sought to develop simple, personalized interventions so stroke outcomes could be optimized in the context of people’s life situations.

Luke Rasmussen, MS, FAMIA, is a senior clinical research associate of Biostatistics and Informatics in the Department of Preventive Medicine. He earned his Master of Science in medical informatics at Northwestern University, where he continues to work at the intersection of software engineering and informatics.

At NUCATS, Nadine De Leon works to ensure that research teams have the resources and financial structure they need to conduct impactful studies without financial bottlenecks.

A regulatory coordinator at the NUCATS Institute, Ariana Memishi completes an essential role in study startups and maintenance as she is responsible for ensuring compliance with both local and federal regulations.

The Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) at Northwestern University has announced the inaugural cohort of Chicagoland Community Research Fellows.

Public health scientists, community organizations and students recently gathered on Northwestern University’s Chicago campus for the 2025 Community-Engaged Research Conference.

This story was originally published in the June 2025 issue of the Breakthroughs newsletter. Every year at Feinberg, a handful of start-up companies are born from discoveries in the lab. Paperwork is filed for hundreds of inventions and patents; patents are issued and the process for optioning and licensing technology through Northwestern’s Innovations and New Ventures[…]

With nearly 200 professionals in clinical and translational research in attendance, this year’s Enhancing Quality in the Translational Research Workforce (EQuaTR) Conference created space to discuss the often-complex environments where research takes place.