College of Science News

Some countries take months or even years to approve drugs. Northeastern researcher Jared Auclair trains regulators around the world to help speed up this process.

Catherine Rawlins, Chemistry PhD candidate in the Agar Group, is this year's recipient of the College of Science Graduate Student Excellence Award in Leadership

The deadly strain of leishmaniasis infects 300,000 people annually, causing 20,000 deaths, and is the second largest cause of parasitic death after malaria. For two Northeastern professors, Richard Wamai and Michael Pollastri, controlling the disease is a top priority.

The three-story, 104,000 square-foot building will feature research labs, a meeting area for workshops, and a makerspace with a suite of high-tech equipment.

Fourth-year chemistry and computer engineering student Isaac Kresse is one of about 300 students nationwide to be named a recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Dr. Richard Saferstein was a member of the Northeastern community for many years. Last month, the Barnett Institute honored his memory with a newly created award.

Each year dozens of College of Science students are recognized for their achievements in the classroom, on co-op and in the community. 2018 is no different.

Dean Kenneth W. Henderson awarded five graduate students with this year’s College of Science Dean’s Awards for Graduate Student Excellence

Information about where and when the celebrations are.

Northeastern Chemistry and Chemical Biology Professor and George Behrakis Chair of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Alex Makriyannis has made a name for himself in the discovery of this important system and the pharmacological advancements that can come out of it. This spring, in recognition of his vital research, Makriyannis is being named the 2018 Nathan B. Eddy Awardee by the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) and will be receiving an…