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March 10, 2015 – Chemistry Professor Sanjeev Mukerjee, Director of the Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technology (NUCRET). Mukerjee studies solid state chemistry, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry of electrode materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Fuel efficient cars are expensive. These researchers are trying to make them more affordable.
Two Northeastern researchers have received a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for energy-efficient cars.
08/22/18 – BOSTON, MA. – Eugene Smotkin works on a battery in his lab in Hurting Hall on August 22, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
He wants to put Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria, back on the (nano) grid
Northeastern professor Eugene Smotkin wants to re-use hybrid car batteries to reinforce Puerto Rico's power grid with solar energy.
Daniel Donnelly, PhD student in Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
PhD Profile: Daniel Donnelly
Daniel Donnelly, Chemistry PhD candidate, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.
Yingzhao “David” Zhao receives the Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Chemistry teaching assistant brings theory into action
Yingzhao "David" Zhao has earned a reputation as an outstanding teaching assistant. he was recently awarded with the Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching.
Daniel Donnelly and Zachariah Hennighausen present at the College of Science Graduate Student Awards. Photo by Kara Sassone
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics
PhD students recognized for efforts in diversity
Daniel Donnelly and Zachariah Hennighausen received an award from the college for their leadership in diversity
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
PhD Profile: Amanda Figueroa-Navedo
Amanda Figueroa-Navedo, Chemistry PhD candidate, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.
Northeastern researcher Jared Auclair trains regulators around the world to speed up the approval of new drug treatments. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University
Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
It can take forever for life-saving drugs to be approved. Meet the biotech researcher trying to speed it up.
Some countries take months or even years to approve drugs. Northeastern researcher Jared Auclair trains regulators around the world to help speed up this process.
Catherine Rawlins is the recipient of this year’s College of Science Graduate Student Excellence Award in Leadership.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Leader in chemistry strives to make changes for the future
Catherine Rawlins, Chemistry PhD candidate in the Agar Group, is this year's recipient of the College of Science Graduate Student Excellence Award in Leadership
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
This tropical disease is second only to Malaria as a parasitic killer. So why haven’t you heard of it?
The deadly strain of leishmaniasis infects 300,000 people annually, causing 20,000 deaths, and is the second largest cause of parasitic death after malaria. For two Northeastern professors, Richard Wamai and Michael Pollastri, controlling the disease is a top priority.
06/06/18 – BURLINGTON, MA. – Northeastern University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building on the Innovation Campus in Burlington, MA. on June 6, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Northeastern’s Burlington campus expanding with new mixed-use research building
The three-story, 104,000 square-foot building will feature research labs, a meeting area for workshops, and a makerspace with a suite of high-tech equipment.