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Arka Mallela, MD, MS, assistant professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, and Jackie Bollinger use the MindTrace system to assess a patient.
University

‘A Special Place in my Heart’: Rush University Prepares Student for a Career in Research

After receiving care at Rush as a patient, Jackie Bollinger is excited to be back home and participate in the Summer Scholars Program

Rush University collaborates with Chicago area institutions to find an end to the HIV epidemic
University

‘We’re coming full circle’: Rush University joins Third Coast Center for AIDS Research

Rush University collaborates with Chicago area institutions to find an end to the HIV epidemic

Someone in a gown and mask stands at a machine.
Cancer

Envisioning a Brighter Future for Cancer Care

RUSH MD Anderson researchers lead investigations into the immune system’s untapped, curative potential

Arka Mallela, MD, MS, assistant professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, explains brain mapping
University

Researchers Use Brain Mapping to Answer Questions About What Makes Us Human

Arka Mallela, MD, MS, assistant professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, sets high ambitions for the Rush Center for Brain Mapping

Students, staff and faculty learn more about the research happening at Rush during poster presentations
University

Rush University Holds Fifth Annual Trainee Research Day

Day-long event highlights trainee accomplishments and transformational research happening at Rush

Chuka Emezue presents his research to a crowd.
Research

Changing the Way Black Boys Think About Their Future One Intervention at a Time

Chuka Emezue, PhD, MPH, is connecting boys with the tools and resources they need to rise

Standing, fom left to right: Dirk Gillespie, PhD; Fotios Asimakopoulos, MB BChir PhD (Cantab); Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN; Carlos F. Bechara, MD, DFSVS; and Augusto Miravalle, MD.
University

Investing in Faculty Excellence

Rush University celebrates five recent endowed faculty appointments and three endowed faculty scholar positions established and made possible by philanthropy

Three panelists talk during a prior year's Chicago Sports Summit.
Research

Exploring the Latest Topics in Sports

The 2025 Chicago Sports Summit will cover Formula 1, caring for top athletes, the demands of youth sports and more, while supporting orthopedic research at Rush

Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain
Community

Channeling Marathon Miles Into Hope and New Solutions

From surgeons to students, Team Rush runners are taking on the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for the programs and patients closest to their hearts

A person in surgical scrubs stands in front of a large machine.
Cancer

'It Really Sets Us Apart'

Cell therapy program tests bold, innovative solutions for cancers and chronic diseases