Faculty Research Talks: Exploring the Smallest Scales with the World’s Biggest Science Experiments with Toyoko Orimoto

Undergrads are utilizing their worm-zapping mastery to stand out within a competitive pool of science lab applicants in Boston.

Mescaline is a naturally occurring chemical found in cacti, mainly peyote cacti, that are located in the Southwest United States and Mexico.

As climate change threatens Oakland’s namesake tree, Northeastern has launched a transplant program to safeguard the city’s urban forest.

The morning routine that calls for an extra-early wakeup time has been touted by many, but what do sleep experts say? Northeastern researchers caution that sleep deprivation isn’t a price worth paying.

The NSF Seafood Engine in New England is a collaboration of the seafood industry, tech sector, government and research partners.

“I’m really, really humbled by plants all the time,” said Northeastern’s Jing-Ke Weng, the director of the Institute for Plant-Human Interface.

Varun Kompalli's exploration of drug delivery technologies sparked a fascination with nanomedicine and its role in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, ultimately motivating them to pursue a master's degree in the field at Northeastern University

Working at Northeastern University's Nanomedicine Innovation Center introduced Shreya Bangara to the interdisciplinary world of nanomedicine. Seeing its potential to address real-world medical challenges inspired them to pursue a graduate certificate alongside their master's degree and expand their research experience.

Building on a foundation in pharmacy and drug delivery systems, Hrudaya Shailesh Powale became fascinated by the potential of nucleic acid therapeutics and lipid nanoparticle technologies, leading them to pursue advanced training in nanomedicine.