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Biology
These identical twins launched research careers- as freshmen
His experience with scoliosis inspired biology major Dillon Nishigaya to pursue research with the goal of becoming a surgeon or pediatrician in order to help others as he has been helped.
May 20, 2022
Biology
Inspired by her mother, Adwoa Sefah approaches her commencement speech with empathy
Adwoa Sefah will be delivering the nighttime student speech at Northeastern’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony May 13 at Fenway Park.
May 05, 2022
Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics
College of Science recognizes inaugural Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Awards
Congratulations to the inaugural awardees of the COS Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Award: Dr. Jennifer Bowen, Associate Professor, Marine and Environmental Sciences; Dr. Wendy Smith, Professor, Biology; and Dr. Xuwen Zhu, Assistant Professor, Math. These faculty have shown their deep commitment to fostering equity and inclusion in the College of Science and beyond.
April 26, 2022
Biology
A Northeastern-led team is uprooting modern reproductive biology
A March 2022 study from the two Northeastern biology professors’ labs, spearheaded by biology Ph.D. students Hannah Alberico and Zoe Fleischmann, further affirmed the existence of ovarian stem cells in humans, indicating humans may not have a fixed number of eggs from birth and that the body is capable of producing more. The discovery turns modern reproductive biology on its head.
April 20, 2022
Biology
Q&A with Katalina Baehring, CaNCURE Spring Cohort
Katalina Baehring shares her experience as a CaNCURE Cancer Nanomedicine Co-op program member.
April 19, 2022
Biology
Moderna’s next mission? Injecting hope- and healing- in Africa.
What’s next for Moderna? Global investment. The company announced in March that it would set up a manufacturing facility in Kenya to produce mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 shots.
April 14, 2022
Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of Science
Pair of Northeastern research and community leaders win prestigious NSF grant
Two Northeastern faculty members, biology professor Tovah Day and chemistry professor Steven Lopez have received National Science Foundation CAREER grants, awarded to early-career academics with the potential to serve as role models in research and education.
March 21, 2022
Biology
Figure skating in the 2022 Olympics hinged on quad jumps. Could 2026 feature quintuple jumps?
As quadruple jumps take over the gold standard in Olympic figure skating, Dagmar Sternad explains the physics and anatomical explanation behind these impressive moves.
February 24, 2022
Biochemistry, Biology, Linguistics
Recipients of the College of Science Excellence in Teaching Award 2022
The College of Science Excellence in Teaching Awards recognize and reward outstanding NU College of Science faculty for their significant contributions to student learning. We are pleased to announce this year’s winners.
February 22, 2022
Biology, Physics
For Max Bi, physics + biology = a Sloan Research Fellowship
Assistant professor of physics Max Bi has dedicated years of work at the intersection of two fields: physics and biology. Today, such work has earned him the prestige of being a 2022 Sloan Research Fellow.
February 22, 2022
Biology
COS Connects: Solving Antibiotic Resistance
Hear from biology professors Kim Lewis and Eddie Geisinger to learn about the research being done to combat antibiotic resistance. Our researchers share novel solutions to this widespread issue, including the research strategies and sophisticated advancements in drug development that have made it all possible.
January 19, 2022
Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
How these worms avoid getting poisoned
After the microscopic roundworms he was studying survived a toxic chemical environment, professor Javier Apfeld was intrigued to discover their tactic for protection against chemical foe.
January 19, 2022
Biology, College of Science, Physics, Psychology
Four Northeastern Professors Earn Their Place on 2021’s List of “Highly Cited Researchers”
Recognizing the groundbreaking research of four faculty members who have been named on 2021's list of "Highly Cited Researchers."
January 05, 2022
Biology
Instagram takeover: Bryanna Testino
Bryanna Testino a current CaNCURE Research Assistant co-op at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along: @northeasterncos. What is your major? I’m a third-year cell and molecular biology major on a pre-med track with a minor in business administration. What inspired you to pursue this combination of studies? What career […]
December 09, 2021
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