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

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • Northeastern doctoral student awarded Soros Fellowship to study intersection between physics and math

    Northeastern doctoral student awarded Soros Fellowship to study intersection between physics and math

    At Northeastern, Oswaldo Vazquez is studying quantum field theory, a framework used to study elementary particles.
  • Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    How to protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease, according to Assistant Professor Constantin Takacs.
  • Northeastern Mathematics Department Honors Students and Faculty at 2026 Awards Ceremony

    Northeastern Mathematics Department Honors Students and Faculty at 2026 Awards Ceremony

    The Mathematics Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on April 23, 2026, recognizing students, faculty, and community members for their outstanding achievements over the past year.  From academic excellence and research innovation to teaching, outreach, and service, the event highlighted the breadth of work shaping the department’s community. Awards were presented by Associate Teaching Professor Evan Dummit, chair of the...
  • Northeastern undergraduate student speakers encourage bravery, open-mindedness 

    Northeastern undergraduate student speakers encourage bravery, open-mindedness 

    Evan Kenny, who graduated with a bachelor’s in behavioral neuroscience, encouraged fellow graduates to chase their desires.
  • Northeastern’s Marine Science Center is the go-to place for lobster captains and fishmongers with rare colorful lobsters
  • Findings in toxic plants could help in the development of safer heart and cancer drugs

    Findings in toxic plants could help in the development of safer heart and cancer drugs

    A new research published by post-doctoral researcher Menglong Xu and Professor Jing-Ke Weng have discovered a mammal-like hormonal pathway in plants such as foxglove that could help make heart and cancer drugs safer.
  • Driven by Purpose: Susanna Ovsepian’s Path to Medicine at Northeastern

    Driven by Purpose: Susanna Ovsepian’s Path to Medicine at Northeastern

    From her earliest days at Northeastern University, Susanna Ovsepian was motivated by a desire to make an impact. As graduation approaches, she reflects on a journey defined by resilience, balance, and a deep commitment to others.
  • From Marine Biology to the Art Studio: Kai Godhwani’s Northeastern Story

    From Marine Biology to the Art Studio: Kai Godhwani’s Northeastern Story

    “Being selected as a COS undergraduate student speaker is a huge honor. It's not only an opportunity to reflect on my own experience, but to represent a diverse and driven group of students who are all approaching science in their own unique way."
  • Building an Unconventional Path: Andrea Bedoni’s Biotechnology Journey at Northeastern

    Building an Unconventional Path: Andrea Bedoni’s Biotechnology Journey at Northeastern

    “To be selected as the student speaker for my graduation is an immense honor. It means having the opportunity to share what my time at Northeastern truly looked like: the pivots, the growth, and the moments of doubt that quietly became moments of clarity.”
  • Three Northeastern students named Goldwater Scholars

    Three Northeastern students named Goldwater Scholars

    Maren Ritterbuck, Numair Elahi and Sophia Guerra were named Goldwater Scholars named the prestigious scholarship, which supports students with promise for great careers in science, engineering and mathematics research.
  • Northeastern researcher explains why climate models and observational data disagree

    Northeastern researcher explains why climate models and observational data disagree

    Assistant professor Chengfei He's findings are reported in the journal Nature Communications.
  • Northeastern CSI Researchers Recognized in $1.6 Million WHOI Sea Grant Award

    Northeastern CSI Researchers Recognized in $1.6 Million WHOI Sea Grant Award

    Professor Jennifer Bowen has received WHOI Sea Grant funding to investigate bacterial contamination threatening Massachusetts soft-shell clam harvests.