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Efimov Invested as American Academy of Sciences and Letters Member

November 14, 2025

CVET director Igor Efimov was invested as a member of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters (AASL) on Nov. 12. The AASL promotes scholarship and honors outstanding achievement in the arts, sciences, and learned professions.

from McCormick News

World’s Smallest Pacemaker is Activated by Light

April 2, 2025

Tiny device can be inserted with a syringe, then dissolves after it’s no longer needed.

from Northwestern Now

Dissolving Cardiac Device Monitors, Treats Heart Disease

July 5, 2023

Soft, wireless implant monitors the heart without requiring removal.

from Northwestern Now

Graphene ‘Tattoo’ Treats Cardiac Arrhythmia with Light

April 17, 2023

First graphene-based cardiac implant senses irregularities, then stimulates the heart.

from Northwestern Now