The Life-Changing Impact of Research
Four faculty members share how scholarship makes a difference in a Homecoming and Reunion Weekend panel.
On Friday, October 3, Eric J. Perreault (’19 P), vice president for research, led a panel of University researchers discussing the innovative work and scholarship that Northwestern faculty and students engage in each day to solve tough problems, discover breakthrough cures, and improve lives. From gun violence prevention to brain-computer interfaces, Northwestern is where innovation meets what matters. Enjoy this recording from NU Live: Research in Action.
Moderator
Eric J. Perreault
Vice President for Research
Professor, Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering
Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine
Featuring
Jennifer Dunn
Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering and (by courtesy) Mechanical Engineering,
McCormick School of Engineering
Director, Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience
Associate Director, Northwestern–Argonne Institute of Science and Engineering
Lee E. Miller ’84 MS, ’90 PhD (’11 P)
Professor, Neuroscience, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine
Andrew Papachristos
The John G. Searle Professor of Sociology, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Director, Institute for Policy Research
Faculty Director, Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS)
This recording has been edited for length and clarity.
Presented by the NAA in partnership with Northwestern University Office for Research during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025