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Researchers Neel Joshi and Rong Chang have discovered a way to engineer E. coli cells to grow into new structures through direct, cell-to-cell contact.

Assistant Professor and Barnett Institute Faculty Fellow Wengong Jin shares insight into his work on using generative AI to design Novel Antibiotics.

A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

Northeastern researchers led by Dr. Jing-Ke Weng trace the evolutionary history of moonseed, capable of a chemical reaction previously thought to be impossible for plants. What they found could have implications for designing new drugs.

Researchers at the Kostas Research Institute in Burlington developed sensors that will change color to indicate issues with a plant’s health.

Fleury Augustin Nsole Biteghe has identified a way to target two of the deadliest cancer types with chemotherapy drugs but without the harms associated with chemotherapy.

Since the Human Genome Project first produced the genetic instructions for a human being by sequencing DNA 22 years ago, scientists have been focused on roughly 2% of the genome producing proteins. But what about the rest?  Northeastern University professor Sudhakaran Prabakaran says this “dark genome” is not only actively making “dark proteins,” but its secrets could […]

Aaron Stubbins, professor of marine and environmental sciences, and Northeastern researchers have discovered have uncovered a “light smog” of microplastics drifting below the surface of the world’s oceans.

Professor Jeffrey Agar, chemistry and chemical biology, is working with a team to revolutionize drug development, pointing to potential breakthroughs in ALS research.

A team led by Jing-Ke Weng, professor of chemistry, chemical biology and bioengineering, repaired a defunct gene in the coyote tobacco plant, turning back the evolutionary clock to pave a path forward for the development and discovery of new drugs.

Research from Leila Deravi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has brought light to how squids use organs to help power their camouflage abilities.

Northeastern professor Jing-Ke Weng is studying how peanuts trigger allergic reactions by tracking peanut proteins in the body. This research could lead to therapies for peanut allergies and insights into how other allergens affect the body.