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Roux PhD Student Aims to Make Maine the Next Biotechnology Hub

Most kids dream of being an astronaut or a racecar driver. Griffin T. Scott was a little different. “Even when I was little, I was always drawn to the ‘mad scientists’ on TV, like Dexter’s Lab or Dr. Who,” he says, laughing. It makes sense that, today, Griffin is pursuing a career in the sciences, […]
June 10, 2024

Roux graduate students put real-world skills on display at Student Showcase

Can machine learning accurately predict goal scoring in soccer? Will augmented reality and 3D modeling revolutionize science and math education in Maine? What lessons can we glean about programming in 2024 from a video game created in 1985? These questions and more found answers at the annual Student Showcase held on April 25th at Northeastern […]
May 10, 2024

Q&A with Aditi Doshi, MS in Biotechnology

What’s your name, the program you are currently receiving your degree in, and expected graduation? My name is Aditi Doshi. I just wrapped up my fourth semester for the MS in Biotechnology, with a concentration in Enterprise. I will be graduating in May 2024, and I start my co-op at Moderna in January! Who is […]
January 02, 2024

Q&A with Aditi Doshi, MS in Biotechnology

This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.      What’s your name, the program you are currently receiving your degree in, and expected graduation date? My name is Aditi Doshi. I just finished my fourth semester for the MS in Biotechnology, with a concentration in Enterprise. I will graduate in May 2024 and […]
January 02, 2024

How the Amgen Biotech Experience is revolutionizing STEM education worldwide

The Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE), managed by the Amgen Foundation, a philanthropic branch of the renowned Amgen biotechnology company, is a hands-on, inquiry-based science education program designed for middle and high school students.
December 06, 2023

Q&A with Janvi Choksi, MS Biotechnology

Hello everyone! I am Janvi Choksi, currently pursing Master’s Of Science in Biotechnology and my expected date to graduation is December 31st, 2024. 
August 29, 2023

Has Omicron peaked? An unexpected source offers clues.

Not everyone is getting tested for COVID-19, therefore positive tests are not indicative of all existing cases. Something everyone does do? "Basically, everybody poops," says professor Neil Maniar. He and Jared Auclair offer wastewater as a better measure of the population's cases.
January 13, 2022