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Six Northeastern Professors Named to 2019 List of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ Around the Globe
Biology, Physics, Psychology
The 2019 Highly Cited Researchers list features has included six Northeastern researchers who rank in in the top 1 percent by citations in their fields between 2006 and 2016.
Food, Forests and Fisheries: A Journey In Conservation and Food
Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center, Marine Science Center
Student Caitlyn Ark journals about her dialogue of civilizations experience in Romania and Crete.
We Know Exercise Is Good for Your Skin. This Protein Mimics Those Effects in Mice.
Biology
Skin cells lose their ability to heal themselves with age. Northeastern biologist Justin Crane is testing how a new treatment to heal wounds in older mice can help researchers understand the mechanisms of healing human skin cells.
A New Antibiotic Has Been Hiding in the Gut of a Tiny Worm. It May Be Our Best Weapon Against Drug-resistant Bacteria.
Biology, Biotechnology
After two years of work, a team of researchers led by Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of biology, announced their discovery of darobactin, which can kill resistant microbes known as gram-negative bacteria.
Tapping into the Power of Mitochondria
Biology
Dr. Dori Woods and her associates at Northeastern University recent research about the nature and behavior of mitochondria could one day be used to better understand cell function as a whole
Iron: The Swiss Army Knife for Bacteria
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology
Dr. Yunrong Chai and his team discovered new, essential uses for iron in biofilms, the bacterial populations that colonize our bodies, our hospitals, and our world.
Cancer Tumors Aren’t Always as ‘Tough’ as They Seem
Biology, Physics
Ph.D. student Xinzhi Li and Assistant Physics Professor Max Bi applied a model to study the rigidity of cancer tumors to help researchers understand how to treat them.
The Salamander That Eats Its Siblings’ Arms Could One Day Help You Grow a New One
Biology
Axolotls are special because, unlike other animals, they can regrow organs that are just as robust as the originals, no matter how old they get.
Why Do the Leaves Change Color in the Fall? And What Do I Do with This Feeling of Existential Dread?
Biology
Ever wondered why trees change color in the fall? Aaron Roth explains.
Deciphering the Medieval Secrets of the Dragon Prayer Book
Biology
The Dragon Prayer Book is a medieval manuscript that had been neglected for years on a back shelf of Snell Library. Northeastern students Zak Ganhadeiro and Connor Hamill led efforts to analyze the book’s animal skin and decipher the lyrics to its chants.