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Could Houses of the Future Be Made by Bacteria?
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Imagine if we could grow a building the way coral polyps grow a reef, or if living cells in our clothes could break down sweat and body odor. It’s not science fiction, says associate professor Neel Joshi. It’s the future of scientific research.
Cannabis Products Are Everywhere. But What Do They Actually Do?
Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Researchers at Northeastern and Loyalist College in Ontario, Canada, are teaming up to train graduate students in the analytical techniques required to investigate cannabis, and help them understand the regulatory landscape in both Canada and the U.S.
He’s Training Computers to Find New Molecules With the Machine Learning Algorithms Used by Facebook and Google
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Using the same techniques that help social media learn about you, Northeastern assistant professor Steven Lopez is training machine learning algorithms to find millions of new molecules to help make materials for cancer therapy, renewable energy, and other important technologies.
The Secret Formula That Will Keep Your Produce Fresher
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Chemistry major Kevin Coghlan is on co-op developing silk-based solutions to extend the shelf life of foods at Cambridge Crops.
The Deep Ocean Is Not on Fire. So What’s All That Soot Doing in There?
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences
Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, teamed up with a group of researchers who tested the long-established idea that rivers eventually transport black carbon into the ocean.
They Broke Barriers, Built Companies, and Became Role Models
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Northeastern honored alumni Carole Shapazian and James Waters, both of whom earned their chemistry degrees at the College of Science, with the prestigious Pioneer Award at Networked for Life.
Synthetic Squid Can save You from Sunburn
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Northeastern’s Camille Martin, a former graduate student, and Leila Deravi, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, are working to recreate a sun-blocking chemical that naturally occurs in cephalopods, a species that includes squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish.
Northeastern Establishes Global Partnership to Improve the Quality of Medicine
Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Northeastern has joined with a research and training center in Ireland to prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, and lab technicians to produce high quality drugs for patients around the world.
The Hunt for a Cure for Hard-to-Reach Cancers
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
How do you kill cancer you can't reach without harming healthy cells? The answer may lie in the light.
They Want to Reveal the Chemistry of Every Enzyme Ever
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern are using a combination of computational predictions and experimental testing to explore the connection between the chemical make-up of an enzyme and its function.