In one of the largest science-research-based crowdfunding campaigns to date, Northeastern University College of Science associate professor Michael Pollastri raised $25,031.

Professor Michael Pollastri is creating a new platform to share data with international researchers focused on neglected tropical diseases.

The secrecy model that dominates drug discovery doesn't work for neglected tropical diseases. Associate Professor Michael Pollastri hopes to shift that paradigm with a new platform for secure data-sharing.

Listen to chemistry professor Michael Pollastri talk about his work finding treatments for NTDs.

Professor Michael Pollastri, a chemistry professor in the College of Science at Northeastern University, talked about NTDs - neglected tropical diseases.