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Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of Science
Award-winning professor launches work-from-anywhere research program for community college students
This summer, Steven Lopez, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, will launch a research collaboration program for community college students throughout Massachusetts who might otherwise not have opportunities to participate in lab work.
May 12, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Do at-home COVID tests expire?
If you stocked up on at-home COVID tests earlier on in the pandemic, it may be time to throw them out.
May 09, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology
Celebrating our COS 2023 TIER1 Awardees
11 are faculty members of the College of Science are 2023 TIER1 Awardees. The TIER 1 Seed Grant/Proof of Concept Program awards are supported by the colleges and the Senior Vice Provost for Research.
April 28, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Instagram takeover: Fatemah Mukadum
Fatemah Mukadum is a fifth-year chemistry and chemical biology major with a minor in computer science, graduating this spring. She will be taking over our Instagram on Wednesday, April 27, to share a day in her life as a Northeastern student.
April 26, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Mathematics
Celebrating our 2022 Excellence in Research Awardees
In 2022, the College of Science launched the College of Science Excellence in Research Awards to celebrate recent research accomplishments by members of our faculty. Join us n. celebrating our three winners!
April 15, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Clean Batteries, Clean Energy
Hazel Sive and Sanjeev Mukerjee lead a discussion on electrochemical material science and the latest discoveries in battery, fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies and how they might transform the future of energy and sustainability of our environment.
April 14, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Professor Sunny Zhou earns CRI Spark Fund for research on protein therapeutics
Sunny Zhou, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, recently earned the 2022 Spark Fund from the Center for Research Innovation. This fund will go towards his work on spatial and temporal activation of protein therapeutics. Read to learn more about professor Zhou and his innovative work!
April 11, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Northeastern to end PCR COVD-19 testing program on May 6
When spring semester ends, so will Northeastern’s PCR COVID-19 testing. The university announced on Tuesday that it will discontinue the testing program on all of its campuses, effective May 6.
April 05, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics
How worried should you be about BA.2?
Alessandro Vespignani and Jared Auclair discuss what the new COVID-19 variant implies for our future.
April 05, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Cross-COS Colloquium: Nanosensors for Imaging the Chemistry of the Body
Heather Clark, Professor of Bioengineering in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology department discusses Nanosensors for Imaging the Chemistry of the Body, and answers questions following her presentation.
March 23, 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
Biochemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Student-led collaboration explains how worms navigate a world of food and toxins
A new study from a Northeastern-led collaboration, looking into the C. elegans worms’ interactions with their microbiome, found that the worms are willing to leave a bacterial food source when they’re exposed to one of their deadliest toxins and identified the driving neurological mechanism behind it.
March 17, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
How squid camouflage could help prevent skin cancer in humans
A team of Northeastern scientists is using the chemistry of squid skin to create a wearable device that senses damaging levels of UV radiation.
February 23, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Pooled testing can make COVID-19 surveillance more efficient. But is it accurate?
Pooled testing is a tactic used by many large-scale universities to conduct COVID testing that saves time and resources. Jared Auclair comments on the reliability of this method.
February 16, 2022