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Professor on a mission to create crystal-clear images of the human brain
An intricate network of vessels pumps blood and oxygen through our brains, fueling our ability to think, feel, and function. What if doctors could learn more about this network by seeing it in brightly illuminated, crystal-clear detail?
February 15, 2018
Professor Ivanov featured in mass spec journal
Chemistry professor featured in the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry.
February 12, 2018
New technology paves way for CAREER award, student research opportunities
Professor Dori Woods has just received a CAREER award from the NSF for her work on mitochondrial heterogeneity. This award will help her further her research while simultaneously giving the opportunity to train many students on the skills her lab has created and developed.
February 12, 2018
Molecules or music? Northeastern chemistry professor chooses both
David Budil is a chemist at Northeastern. He's also a member of the New Philharmonia Orchestra, where he plays the viola. Next month, the orchestra will play a sold-out show at Boston’s Symphony Hall alongside Grammy Award-winning artists Amy Ray and Emily Saliers—better known as the Indigo Girls.
February 07, 2018
Professor named APS Fellow in recognition of interdisciplinary research
Psychology and Linguistics professor Iris Berent named a fellow of the Association of Psychological Science, a leading international organization in psychological research.
February 05, 2018
Lisa Feldman Barrett named Top 50 Psychologists in the World
The Best Schools ranks psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett among top 50 in the world.
February 02, 2018
Chemistry professor working to help people with fatal genetic disorder
Professor John R. Engen and Professor Timothy Springer of Harvard Medical School publish paper about the molecular basis of Myostatin activation.
January 31, 2018
Researchers inhibit transmission of disease affecting tropical corals
Recent PhD graduate Rebecca Certner and her advisor, Steve Vollmer, are contributing to the emerging field of quorum sensing as mechanism for coral disease development.
January 30, 2018
Making science accessible: Bowen Lab research is tailored for youth
Associate professor Jen Bowen and colleagues recently had some of their peer-reviewed work appear in the journal Environmental Science for Teens.
January 23, 2018
Why you should care about rare tropical diseases
Chemistry Professor Mike Pollastri has dedicated his life to the study of neglected tropical diseases. He shares why this research is so important for the future of disease in the U.S., and around the world.
January 12, 2018
Psychology professor, fellow partners with humanities researchers
Psychology Professor Iris Berent has had the honor to be part of the Humanities Center Resident Fellowship Program this year, a program hosted by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities that brings together scholars from various colleges to discuss a common theme.
December 20, 2017
Northeastern Physics Professor named 2017 Highly Cited Researcher
Northeastern University Distinguished Professor of Physics and Director of the Advanced Scientific Research Center Arun Bansil has just been named a 2017 Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics.
December 19, 2017
Professor Veronica Godoy-Carter talks about her research
Veronica Godoy-Carter, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about her research at Northeastern University.
December 11, 2017
NIH grant helps scientist revolutionize fertility research for over 20 years
Dr. Jonathan Tilly has been working in research in women’s health and fertility for over 20 years. He has received the support of a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that has been renewed yet again, with the current period extending the grant to a quarter of a century of unbroken funding. Read on to learn about his past two decades of groundbreaking discoveries.
November 30, 2017