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1 million coronavirus tests
The milestone of one million coronavirus tests were celebrated by lab technicians in Northeastern's Life Science Testing Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 27, 2021
April 28, 2021
Vaccinated? Don’t toss that mask just yet.
A more contagious variant of the coronavirus is now dominant in the U.S. Variants are complicating the fight to subdue the pandemic and raising calls for continued vigilance–and mask-wearing. Illustration by Alison Booth/Northeastern University
April 22, 2021
Seeing the Future: Microsoft Partnership allows Professor Jared Auclair to bring Mixed Reality to the Classroom
With the HoloLens, Professor Jared Auclair uses mixed reality media to teach students biotechnology skills. This partnership with Microsoft is bring innovation to Northeastern's classrooms.
April 20, 2021
They’re Using Virtual Reality to Ensure Patients Get Safe and Effective Drugs
Northeastern’s Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory is teaming up with Agilent, a lab equipment manufacturer, to expand its ability to help researchers worldwide make quality drugs.
May 11, 2020
Cannabis Products Are Everywhere. But What Do They Actually Do?
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.
January 13, 2020
Northeastern Establishes Global Partnership to Improve the Quality of Medicine
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.
September 11, 2019
They’re Ensuring Quality Medication Gets to the Patients Who Need It
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is funding BATL's efforts to expand their ability to train people in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in new medications, such as biologics.
August 09, 2019
BATL Awarded $4.3M MLSC Grant to Expand Facilities, Provide Biomanufacturing Trainings
Northeastern's Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory was accepted into the 2019 Competitive Capitol Program, enabling the expansion of the campus and improvement to the biomanufacturing industry.
April 29, 2019