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Catalyst Magazine Spring 2022
Recent Events
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Apr 8Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Dr. Richard Saferstein Award in Forensic Science: Noemi Procopio, PhD
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Recent Articles
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Alumni
Northeastern graduate wins prestigious NIH Oxford-Cambridge doctoral scholarship
Northeastern graduate Laurel Walsh mapped a mosquito’s brain; now she’s headed to Oxford. -
Research
Quantum computing research earns professor prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award
Yizhi You, an assistant physics professor, was named a Cottrell Scholar, which is bestowed on promising early-career academics studying chemistry, physics or astronomy. -
Student Spotlight
Emiko Tonachel ’29, Biology
Emiko Tonachel, a biology major with philosophy minor, placed second in the 2026 COS Pitch Competition for Mucoadhesive hydrogel system for localized drug delivery in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Learn more about the inspiration behind the research. -
Student Spotlight
Soumya Raguraman ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience
Soumya Raguraman, a behavioral neuroscience major with minors in business administration and public health, placed third in the 2026 COS Pitch Competition for LabMatch: The Undergraduate Research Matching Platform. Learn more about how this idea came about. -
Student Spotlight
Andre Bancu ’29, Cell and Molecular Biology
Andre Bancu won first place in the 2026 COS Pitch Competition for The Role of Transient Bioelectric Disruption in Heritable Chromatin State Changes in Dugesia japonica. Learn more about his research idea and the impact he hopes to make. -
News
Artemis II space launch ‘politically important’ in new era of space competition, expert says
Northeastern astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek notes that Artemis II “is still essentially an experimental vehicle.” -
Research
Where are the women? Researchers are on a quest for more representation in medical research
Despite constituting half the population, female subjects are still underrepresented in medical trials. At Northeastern University, a cohort of researchers including Professor Rebecca Shansky is trying to close that gender gap. -
News
Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026
Northeastern University students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) annual meeting. -
Research
Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Professor Brian Helmuth and Professor John Coley lead research chapter on the human connection to nature and its importance for the future of the planet.
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