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    Yihzi You, assistant professor of physics, received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Sciences Foundation to study specific interactions between subatomic particles.

    How Yizhi You’s quantum research could revolutionize computing and STEM education

  • Co-op
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    Amelia Langan, husky alum, helped a Bay Area start up create a device that may help prevent toxic algae from growing in ocean waters.

    As grad student, Northeastern co-op helps Bay Area startup develop device to prevent toxic algae blooms

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  • Siima Kiriziya Machayo ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    Siima Kiriziya Machayo ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research?  My inspiration for pursuing behavioral neuroscience is rooted in my fascination with how the brain influences every aspect of people’s lives and how this knowledge can be applied to improve human health.   My middle name, my grandmother’s maiden name, is a meaningful way to honor […]
  • Naomi Rajput ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    Naomi Rajput ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research?  My first co-op resulted in me pursuing my venture – Eden. Working as a front office administrator, I saw pain points on administrative workflows that affected physicians, admins, and patients alike. This resulted in me exploring current solutions in the space and after realizing that […]
  • ‘Growth is imbalance’: How Naomi Rajput is squeezing everything out of her Northeastern education

    ‘Growth is imbalance’: How Naomi Rajput is squeezing everything out of her Northeastern education

    Naomi Rajput, a fourth year neuroscience student, juggles course work with research, multiple clubs, co-ops, and a social life stating that “I live by this quote: ‘Aggressive growth is a product of imbalance.'"
  • How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern 

    How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern 

    Evan Kenney, behavioral neuroscience student, scaled Everest last May. The veteran and former hotshot fire-fighter, is a yoga instructor who spent a month yoga training in Rishikesh before spending 2 months training for his summit.
  • Sophia Mastroianni ’25, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Sophia Mastroianni ’25, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Sophia Mastroianni '25, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a COS student.
  • Naomi Rajput ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Naomi Rajput ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Naomi Rajput '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experiences as a COS student.
  • Gabrielle Kim-Levesque ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Gabrielle Kim-Levesque ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Gabrielle Kim-Levesque '27, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a COS student.
  • Maria Restrepo ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Maria Restrepo ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Maria Restrepo '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a Latin COS student.
  • Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders

    Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders

    Ariana Mechem, third year neuroscience major, used her two co-op opportunities to help her decide what career pathway to pursue after graduation.
  • This Northeastern grad went from neuroscience major to the head of her own cookie company

    This Northeastern grad went from neuroscience major to the head of her own cookie company

    Maura Duggan, who graduated with a degree in neuroscience in 1998, has turned her street reliving hobby into a flourishing cookie business.
  • Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

    Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

    Kate Stuntz, computer science and behavioral neuroscience major, competed in "Wheel of Fortune" and the episode airs on January 24th.
  • Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Northeastern Women's Hockey team won its third straight Beanpot Championship against Boston University at TD Garden.