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Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology
Biotech student does a Q&A session explaining her experience as a Master's student at Northeastern.
October 25, 2021
Here’s how Northeastern is keeping an eye on possible Covid-19 variants on campus.
In order to keep the Northeastern community safe, the Northeastern Covid-19 testing facility will implement additional testing for positive patients to track and monitor possible variants.
August 11, 2021
No needles? No problem. This COVID-19 vaccine could be inhaled.
Paul Whitford and a team of scientists develop an inhalable vaccine strategy in the hopes of offering a simple and efficient way of administering COVID-19 vaccines.
July 21, 2021
Accelerate your future with a one-year master’s degree in biotechnology
To address the rapidly changing needs of biotechnology (and specifically the bioeconomy), Northeastern University’s College of Science has developed a new Experiential Master’s in Biotechnology.
June 07, 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
Student Profile: Apoorva Chaloori, Biotechnology MS
Apoorva Chaloori is a second year Biotechnology Graduate Student. She is graduating in the Class of 2022. Why did you decide to pursue a Master’s degree at Northeastern? What do you like most about the graduate program so far? “One of the main reasons I chose Northeastern is the co-op program. I know many people are […]
April 15, 2021
Northeastern’s COVID-19 test lab now processes pool tests for K-12 schools
Northeastern’s Life Sciences Testing Center is now processing COVID-19 samples for K-12 schools across Massachusetts. As the commonwealth strives to bring students of all ages back into the physical classroom safely this spring, Massachusetts has launched a coronavirus testing program in public K-12 and special education schools. It’s the first statewide program like this in […]
April 01, 2021
Re-Charging Batteries for a Clean Energy Future: Professor Eugene Smotkin’s Research, Company, and Nonprofit are Innovating the Future of Renewable Energy
Professor Eugene Smotkin is making reusable hybrid-batteries the future of clean energy through his research, his company, and his nonprofit.
March 29, 2021
Northeastern’s COVID-19 Testing Is Identifying New Variants Faster Than Other Labs
When Northeastern began outlining its COVID-19 testing plan last spring, Jared Auclair, director of Northeastern’s testing lab, had a hunch: The university needed a monitoring system that could adapt to inevitable mutations of the virus in the future. As the pandemic unfolded, viral mutations were top-of-mind for Auclair, whose background in drug resistance in HIV […]
March 10, 2021
The Ribosome: Is it the Key to the Next Generation of Antibiotic Therapies?
This article highlights the research done by the Whitford lab that was recently published in the journal Nature. Using high-performance computer modeling, the research group identified a target location on the ribosome that elucidates a potential for antibiotic therapies.
January 20, 2021
Barnett Institute for Chemical & Biological Analysis, Biotechnology, College of Science
Matz Scholars: Investing in Excellence, Investing in the Future
If you’re looking to learn more about Bob Matz ‘62, you’re probably not going to find what you’re looking for here. Bob would much rather spend his time talking about the student scholars in Northeastern’s Biotechnology Co-op Research Fellowship Program. Along with his wife Eileen, Bob has generously and proudly supported nearly 70 undergraduate students […]
December 16, 2020
Barnett Institute for Chemical & Biological Analysis, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of Science
Big Ideas from a Small Scale: Professor Alexander Ivanov is Changing the Power of Proteomics
Proteomics will revolutionize the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Professor Alexander Ivanov and his ongoing research will be a part of that revolution.
December 15, 2020
In the Trenches at Northeastern’s Coronavirus Testing Center by Day, Hitting the Books at Night
This grad student is part of the process keeping COVID tests- and northeastern- running smoothly. It's a lot to tack on when you're still a full time student.
October 22, 2020
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