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“The basic premise is that AI can help us do better physics, and something that is less expected is that physics can also help us understand AI better,” said Northeastern professor James Halverson.
AI and physics have more in common than you might think.
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Mark Williams, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics, will assume the role of Dean of the College of Science, effective July 1, 2026.
Mark C. Williams named Dean of the College of Science
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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.
Industry Partnership Takes Student from Classroom to Cancer Research
How a co-op at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research helped Ainslie Forbes clarify her path in bioinformatics.
Donte Lewis ‘26, BS Cell and Molecular Biology
What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research? My passion for science ignited in high school when I was exposed to cancer research at the Ellison Institute of Medicine where I was a summer research intern. I then pursued an internship at the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) due to my interest...
Defining Excellence in Science and Leadership: Dillon Nishigaya’s Northeastern Story
For Dillon Nishigaya, a biology major with a minor in health sciences entrepreneurship from San Jose, California, being selected as the College of Science student speaker is more than just an honor. “I am incredibly honored to be selected as the COS student speaker,” Nishigaya says. “I am very proud to represent the College of...
Yash Maheshbhai Patel ’25, MS Bioinformatics
Yash Maheshbhai Patel '25, MS bioinformatics, shares his experiences as a COS student.
Valery Pamela Trujillo Benitez ’25, MS Cell and Gene Therapies
Valery Pamela Trujillo Benitez shares her experiences as a master's student studying cell and gene therapies.
Subhiksha Srinivasan ’25, MS Cell and Gene Therapies
Subhiksha Sirinivasan '25, cell and gene therapies, shares her experiences as a COS student.
Akshita Virdy ’26, Cell and Molecular Biology
Akshita Virdy '26, cell and molecular biology, shares her experience as a COS student.
Ashlin Owen ‘26, Biochemistry
Ashlin Owen shares how her experience in class, the lab, and on co-op have shaped her perspective and career path.
Piano-playing Northeastern students help ailing seniors ‘step away from life for just a moment’
Bonnie Liu, fourth year cell and molecular biology major, is part of an organization that visits different places around Boston to play piano for geriatric patients.
Brothers hope new research club opens up world of opportunities to fellow students
“We came to a point of realization that the work and research that we have done at Northeastern has propelled us into many situations that we never thought possible before joining,” Dillon says.
Q&A with Lindsey Alexanian, MS in Bioinformatics
Lindsey Alexanian shares their Northeastern experience in the Master of Science in Bioinformatics program, one of our professional master’s program offerings.