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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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Maria Restrepo ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience
Maria Restrepo '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a Latin COS student.
Ashlin Owen ‘26, Biochemistry
Ashlin Owen shares how her experience in class, the lab, and on co-op have shaped her perspective and career path.
Northeastern students build app to address $4B crop loss in sub-Saharan Africa
Mariam Hamza, marine and environmental sciences Ph.D. candidate, is working with three chemical engineering grad students at Northeastern to address the $4 billion annual post-harvest crop loss in sub-Saharan Africa with an app called AgriQ-Connect.
Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?
Jing-Ke Weng, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, weighs in on the "suicide" tree featured in "The White Lotus." The tree's appearance in the recent season has triggered a discussion around how accurately it is being portrayed.
Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders
Ariana Mechem, third year neuroscience major, used her two co-op opportunities to help her decide what career pathway to pursue after graduation.
Collaboration
Here’s your Friday question: who are you collaborating with? Take a moment, because it’s a big question that applies to everyone across the College of Science. We know it applies to you because Associate Dean Tara Duffy and Associate Director Marya Mahmood have been collating your responses to our third COS climate survey since 2020 […]
How teens make decisions: Juliet Davidow’s research sheds light on motivation and the adolescent mind
Juliet David, assistant psychology professor, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to explore how motivated learning develops during this critical period of life.
From eelgrass on the West Coast to salt marshes on the East Coast, Northeastern professor Randall Hughes shows expertise
Randall Hughes, Northeastern professor of marine and environmental sciences, has been recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science as a 2024 lifetime fellow.
Radio
My dad came home once with a small radio for my sister, forgetting she had been gifted one for her birthday. So, he offered it to me, even though I was six years younger, even though my mom was dubious I was old enough. I remember being cozy in bed that night and feeling unbelievably […]
Are seed oils bad for you? Moderation is the key, Northeastern experts say
Jing-Ke Weng and Darin Dewiler, Northeastern professors, help explain some of the statements being made about seed oils right now.
What is a conlang? A linguist explains how languages in ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Star Trek’ are created
Adam Cooper, director of linguistics and teaching professor, helps explain what a conlang is, their history, and the use of them in Hollywood.
This Northeastern grad went from neuroscience major to the head of her own cookie company
Maura Duggan, who graduated with a degree in neuroscience in 1998, has turned her street reliving hobby into a flourishing cookie business.