The Graduate School at Northwestern University

A photo of Rebecca with the following quote: "I aim to transform complex brain imaging data into meaningful insights that can ultimately improve patient care." Rebecca Clements, PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering

Rebecca Clements is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering developing computational methods to improve the accuracy and clinical feasibility of MRI-based measures of brain health. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

"Good science starts by asking difficult questions with a well-posed experiment." Alexander Kane, PhD Candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering

Alexander Kane is a PhD candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering Department in the McCormick School of Engineering, focused on designing ionic diodes that mimic biological switches by using bio-inspired materials that regulate the flow of ions. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

"My vision is a world in which all youth have access to mental health support that matches their needs." Katie Cohen, PhD Candidate in the Health Sciences Integrated Program

Katie Cohen is a PhD candidate in the Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program (HSIP) in the Feinberg School of Medicine. Her work focuses on improving youth access to mental health care by creating and implementing innovative, evidence-based solutions: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

Apply for Designing Your Life: PhD Edition by Sunday, Nov 23. Learn Design Thinking principles you can apply to all areas of your life—including your career—to build a path forward that aligns with your skills, interests, values, & goals.
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"Even if something fails in science, the process of doing good research still leads to new and exciting ideas in all sorts of areas." John Ahrens, PhD Candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering

John Ahrens is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering @ McCormick School of Engineering developing programmable multiprotein structures by using DNA as a molecular glue:
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Attend a Navigating the US Sociopolitical Context in Higher Education facilitated workshop on Nov. 11 from 4:30–6:00 PM @ TGS Commons. This program will educate/empower you to successfully engage in sensitive conversations & navigate interpersonal dynamics: forms.tgs.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=...

"Celebrating scholars who embody the highest ideals of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy."

Apply for the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Named in honor of Dr. Edward Alexander Bouchet, the Society celebrates scholars who embody the highest ideals of scholarship, leadership, character, service, & advocacy. Apply by Nov. 14: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/success/rete...

Current Fellows: The Graduate School - Northwestern University

Learn more about our current Presidential Fellows here: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/funding/fell...

TGS was proud to induct 8 new Presidential Fellows into the Society of Fellows on Monday. We celebrated the newest fellows and heard an evocative and moving presentation by 1st-year Fellow Natalia Molebatsi titled “Time Travel Poetics: Black Feminist Poetry Performance & Geographies of Liberation.”

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"Growing up, chemistry was the science of wizardry." Peter Carlson, PhD Student in Chemistry

Peter Carlson is a PhD student in the Dept of Chemistry @ Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, investigating how a molecule’s electrons interact w/ its atomic structure during a chemical reaction using ultrafast laser spectroscopy: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

Attend virtual Fall 2025 Mentoring Up + Down Workshops for PhD students! Learn more and register by Sunday, October 19: forms.tgs.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=...

PhD Candidate Jan Michael

Congratulations to the honorable mention for our third Annual Brooke L. Blower and Sarah T. Phillips Essay Prize winner: Jan Michael at @tgsatnu.bsky.social for "The Boundaries of Power: How Posse Comitatus Sought to Dismantle the U.S. State."

Look for the article in a future issue of MAH!

"Rest isn't wasted time; it's part of what keeps your passion sustainable." Ryan Forelli, PhD Student in Computer Engineering

Ryan Forelli is a PhD student in Computer Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on building faster, smarter, and more adaptable AI systems to support high-speed scientific experimentation: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

View the NPAW 2025 calendar for a comprehensive list of NPAW events and giveaways that are free and open to all Northwestern postdoctoral scholars: postdocs.northwestern.edu/announcement...

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) 2025!

During the week of Monday, September 15 – Friday, September 19, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all postdoctoral scholars to join us in celebrating NPAW!

CRS Training Grant in Reproductive Science, Medicine and Technology is Accepting Applications!

Applications are due September 22, 2025!

Learn more: www.crs.northwestern.edu/education/t3...

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A New Step Forward: Rethinking Walking Treatment After Stroke YouTube video by Research Communication Training Program

You can watch a short video about the new shoe technology she is currently researching here: youtu.be/z_gIFPgEFPY?...

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"A single conversation can open doors and help you see what's possible." Jenny Bartloff, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

Jenny Bartloff is a postdoctoral fellow at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and the Feinberg School of Medicine. Her research focuses on developing technology to improve walking for people with neurologic conditions. Learn more here: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

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"Having a new result from an experiment-pushing experiment— on that bubble of knowledge—is one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences can imagine." Madeline Melzer, PhD Candidate in the Driskill Graduate Program and Department of Cell & Developmental Biology

Madeline Melzer is a PhD candidate in the Driskill Graduate Program and Department of Cell & Developmental Biology at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, researching how cells survive disruption, including genetic mutations & cancer treatments. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

"In the broadest sense, I study women revolutionaries who challenged what politics could be." Amanda Ziyi Fu, PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science

Amanda Ziyi Fu is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Political Science @ Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences studying early 1900s East Asian women who challenged imperialism by turning relationships, marriage, & family into building blocks for political change. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

Research Matters. Join us as the Northwestern community reflects on the scope and impact of research.

Why does Northwestern research matter to you? Share your #ResearchMatters story. Northwestern invites everyone to share their perspectives on why research matters to you and how research has impacted your community. Add your own perspective now: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...

"When the time came to apply to grad school, I really liked the research and the environment in my lab group, as well as being in Chicago." Jakob Reinke, PhD Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering

Jakob Reinke is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Materials Science & Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on finding better, cheaper materials that can make hydrogen-based energy systems more efficient, durable, and scalable: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

"The reality that I am one of only α few people in the world working on these kinds of materials is both rewarding and challenging." Casandra "Clover" Moisanu, PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemistry

Casandra “Clover” Moisanu is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Chemistry @ Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. They create complex molecular materials by combining charged molecules using a donut-shaped molecule called calix[4]pyrrole to hold them in place.
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Apply now for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success Graduate Internship. Priority application deadline is Friday, August 1.

TGS Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success (GPS) is accepting applications from 3rd- through 5th-year graduate students for the 9-month paid GPS Graduate Internship. Apply by the priority deadline of Friday, August 1.

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"Northwestern truly embodies the essence of collaborative work." Akash Pandey, PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Akash Pandey is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Mechanical Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering. He develops explainable deep-learning models to study and predict protein behavior, uncovering the drivers of traits like stability and strength. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

Congratulations to Ray Buckner, a doctoral candidate in religious studies, for being named a 2025 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow. Learn more here: Buckner is one of 20 fellows from this year's prestigious cohort. bit.ly/44BuCzw

"I aspire to combine the tools of materials science and engineering with the methods of public health to develop accessible material systems that make communities healthier." Alex Evenchik, PhD Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering and Master of Public Health Student

Alex Evenchik is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Materials Science/Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering. He designs & 3D prints muscle-like materials for use in robotics to enhance prosthetics, agriculture, & human-machine interaction. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...

"I love the continuous discovery in science. When I am working in the lab I feel like α kid—constantly in awe of what is possible." Madison Bardot, PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemistry

Madison Bardot is a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. In her research, she works with a new class of materials to create strong and flexible chain mail-shaped polymers. Learn more here: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...