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Dr. Makarov presenting on the science behind the Orbitrap analyzer and the history of his invention.
Dr. Alexander Makarov presenting at Northeastern and the “Past, present, and future of Orbitrap mass spectrometry”
Dr. Alexander A. Makarov, Director of Research at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Bremen, Germany), presented his talk “Past, present and future of Orbitrap mass spectrometry” at Northeastern University.
March 27, 2019
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
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
Student Chapter for the National Organization of Rare Disorders formed at Northeastern
"One of the overall main goals for our group is to raise awareness," said pharmacy student and organization founder Jennifer Shoskes. "One of the main things about rare diseases is that people don't know about them – and it's not just about the disease, but to shed light on what patients and their caregivers go through."
October 19, 2017
Professor Michael Pollastri talks about his research
Professor and Department Chair Michael Pollastri of Chemical and Chemical Biology sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about his research at Northeastern University.
August 14, 2017
Plant biotechnology: Why plants represent ‘untapped potential’ for innovative drug discovery
From aspirin to the chemotherapy drug Paclitaxel, some of the most important pharmaceuticals are derived from plants. Northeastern doctoral candidate John de la Parra describes new research to improve the pipeline for drug discovery and production from plants.
July 31, 2017
PhD Profile: John de la Parra
John de la Parra, 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.
July 17, 2017
PhD Profile: Hugo Guterres
Hugo Guterres, 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.
June 12, 2017
Northeastern Professors Receive $1M HHMI Grant for Inclusive Excellence Initiative
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded a Northeastern University’s College of Science faculty members $1 million to create programming focused on diversity and inclusion initiatives for the natural science fields in higher education.
June 07, 2017
Dr. Roger Kautz remembered as passionate researcher and teacher
Dr. Roger Kautz, Principal Research Scientist and Director of the NMR Facility in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, passed away over the weekend.
June 01, 2017
Vouros Scholar Fund established in retired professor’s honor
The Vouros Scholar Fund funds a summer co-op research fellowship, and is named in honor of Paul Vouros who taught chemistry at Northeastern University for more than 40 years.
May 25, 2017
Vouros Scholar Fund established in retired professor's honor
The Vouros Scholar Fund funds a summer co-op research fellowship, and is named in honor of Paul Vouros who taught chemistry at Northeastern University for more than 40 years.
May 25, 2017
John R. Engen named College of Science Distinguished Professor
The College of Science Distinguished Professor rank is reserved for the most outstanding faculty in the college. During Engen's time at Northeastern, he has made a deep and lasting impact on the college’s mission and success.
May 16, 2017
Chemistry professor Penny Beuning talks about her research
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Penny Beuning sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about her research at Northeastern University.
May 15, 2017