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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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  • Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders

    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.
  • This Northeastern grad went from neuroscience major to the head of her own cookie company

    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.
  • Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

    Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

    Kate Stuntz, computer science and behavioral neuroscience major, competed in "Wheel of Fortune" and the episode airs on January 24th.
  • Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Northeastern Women's Hockey team won its third straight Beanpot Championship against Boston University at TD Garden.
  • Northeastern student helps shape US science policy during White House internship

    Northeastern student helps shape US science policy during White House internship

    Machayo was an intern with the White House Office of Science and Technology, where she worked on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group of CEOs, presidents of top universities and nonprofit leaders in science and technology.
  • Embracing the Future: Sacha Sergent’s Commencement Address and Journey with the Northeastern College of Science Class of 2024

    Embracing the Future: Sacha Sergent’s Commencement Address and Journey with the Northeastern College of Science Class of 2024

    Commencement is nearing for the Northeastern College of Science undergraduate class of 2024! This year, at the College of Science graduation, Sacha Sergent will be speaking to her fellow graduates and leaving them with a final hoorah. To get in the excitement of commencement, I interviewed Sacha to learn about her time at Northeastern and […]
  • Parrots love playing tablet games. That’s helping researchers understand them.

    Parrots love playing tablet games. That’s helping researchers understand them.

    Touchscreens have long been integral to our everyday life — humans use them to work, play, talk with loved ones and snag Lightning Deals on Prime Day. In recent years, they’ve shown potential for the animal kingdom as well, leading to a growing body of academic researchand a proliferation of consumer products promising to leverage […]
  • Q&A with Lyric Westlund ’25, Science Connects to Innovation Scholarship Recipient

    Q&A with Lyric Westlund ’25, Science Connects to Innovation Scholarship Recipient

    Tell us about yourself. I am a third-year behavioral neuroscience student from a rural area called Perrysburg, about an hour south of Buffalo, NY. I love being outdoors. I grew up in the middle of nowhere and still find so much peace in places with more trees than people. I went to Iceland on dialogue […]
  • Student Club Spotlight: Community Palette

    Student Club Spotlight: Community Palette

    Looking for a creative way to give back?  Community Palette is a new club on campus that aims to serve individuals in underprivileged, clinical, and community settings in Boston through creative and visual arts initiatives. To learn more about this organization, I interviewed the founder and president, Seher Abbasi.  Can you tell me a bit […]
  • A research internship at a global pharmaceutical changed this former college basketball player’s career

    A research internship at a global pharmaceutical changed this former college basketball player’s career

    In 2022, Sade Iriah was pursuing a doctorate in neuroscience at Northeastern University when she seized the opportunity to embed herself in industry research at Takeda Pharmaceutical, a Japanese multinational biopharmaceutical company. Iriah worked with the imaging team at Takeda and says the experience was “amazing.” “They really allowed me to be involved with the […]
  • Northeastern co-op is a teacher, mentor, big sister and friend to 25 young women in a Cambodian dormitory

    Northeastern co-op is a teacher, mentor, big sister and friend to 25 young women in a Cambodian dormitory

    Cecile Doherty grew up in a typical Boston suburb and considers herself adventurous. So two things were very important to her when considering colleges.
  • Cross-country trek in electric vehicle tests the limits of charging network, finds faces tackling climate change along the way

    Cross-country trek in electric vehicle tests the limits of charging network, finds faces tackling climate change along the way

    When Northeastern graduate and TV show host Sophie Shrand decided she was going to make a documentary about taking a cross-country trip in an electric vehicle, she knew she needed to do more than just travel from Point A to Point B.