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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • Driven by Purpose: Susanna Ovsepian’s Path to Medicine at Northeastern

    Driven by Purpose: Susanna Ovsepian’s Path to Medicine at Northeastern

    From her earliest days at Northeastern University, Susanna Ovsepian was motivated by a desire to make an impact. As graduation approaches, she reflects on a journey defined by resilience, balance, and a deep commitment to others.
  • Northeastern graduate wins prestigious NIH Oxford-Cambridge doctoral scholarship

    Northeastern graduate wins prestigious NIH Oxford-Cambridge doctoral scholarship

    Northeastern graduate Laurel Walsh mapped a mosquito’s brain; now she’s headed to Oxford.
  • Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026

    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.
  • How Co-op Research Led Matthew Uy to His First Scientific Publication

    How Co-op Research Led Matthew Uy to His First Scientific Publication

    Matthew Uy’s co-op research helped develop faster methods to detect antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, leading to his first scientific publication.
  • Feeling stressed? These immune cells might be key to understanding why

    Feeling stressed? These immune cells might be key to understanding why

    New research from Assistant Professor Emeka Okeke shows that neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, may play an important role in psychiatric diseases.
  • Mitochondria mania: Can supercharging your cells help you live longer?

    Mitochondria mania: Can supercharging your cells help you live longer?

    Professor Konstantin Khrapko explains why mitochondria are often hailed as the secret to keeping the ailments of Father Time at bay.
  • This class at Northeastern guides students through the mystery of the circadian rhythm

    This class at Northeastern guides students through the mystery of the circadian rhythm

    Associate teaching professor Matthias Schlichting invites upper-level students to investigate a biological mystery: How does the circadian rhythm function?
  • Industry Partnership Takes Student from Classroom to Cancer Research

    Industry Partnership Takes Student from Classroom to Cancer Research

    From Classroom to Cancer Research: Ainslie Forbes’ Industry Partnership Experience.
  • How do you say microRNA in Spanish? Co-op student learns the lingo and lab procedures at bioscience startup in Argentina

    How do you say microRNA in Spanish? Co-op student learns the lingo and lab procedures at bioscience startup in Argentina

    Argentine startup seeking cures for osteoarthritis provides immersive lab experience for co-op.
  • This double Husky created her own co-op working on life-changing cancer therapies

    This double Husky created her own co-op working on life-changing cancer therapies

    CAR T-cell therapy can serve as a life saving treatment for blood cancers, but comes with complications. This master’s degree student’s research may help change that.
  • Northeastern colleagues remember Phyllis Strauss, ‘tough, generous’ distinguished biology professor

    Northeastern colleagues remember Phyllis Strauss, ‘tough, generous’ distinguished biology professor

    Strauss, who passed away in September, served at Northeastern for 46 years and was among the first biology faculty members to bring in substantial federal research funding.
  • Houston, we have a Husky

    Houston, we have a Husky

    Imelda Muller, behavioral neuroscience '13, brings expertise in bioastronautics as one of 10 candidates who will undergo training to become an astronaut for NASA’s next generation of flights to the moon and beyond.