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Meet the graduates: Julie Hugunin
"Mindfulness helped me in ways I never imagined it could. It made me so much calmer, so much happier. That personal experience has made me want to provide the same for others. When I’m a physician and a researcher, I want it to be part of my approach."
May 04, 2016
Biochemistry Club is Recognized for Outstanding Activity
Our Undergraduate Biochemistry Club was honored nationally and on campus. The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) designated the The Northeastern Chapter of the Biochemistry Club as the 2016 Outstanding Chapter. The University has also awarded the group with a 2016 Phoenix Award. Congratulations to our students for this recognition of their enthusiasm […]
April 27, 2016
Researchers investigate four promising new Lyme disease treatments
"It’s no surprise that when Northeastern researchers reported last May how the bacterium that causes [Lyme] disease evades antibiotics, suggesting new [Lyme Disease] treatments, the media and the general public took notice." -Thea Singer for COS News
March 29, 2016
Prof. Javier Apfeld studies worms to reveal the fountain of youth
" 'What controls how long an organism lives?' he asks. 'I study that question in worms, which are a great model because they live only about two weeks, so I can do experiments quickly and relatively inexpensively . . . many of the genes that affect lifespan in worms affect lifespan in other organisms.' " – News@Northeastern article by Thea Singer
March 22, 2016
Assistant Teaching Professor awarded Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Prof. Missy McElligott for winning the 2015-2016 College of Science Excellence in Teaching Award!
February 11, 2016
NU Talk 2016 – Community of Scientists at Northeastern
"Scientists and researchers. Educators and future doctors. These were the people behind NU Talk 2016, from the organizers to the presenters themselves. But the impacts and implementations that were presented do not just affect the scientific community. They are global, and they concern the future of society as a whole. The main idea of NU Talk 2016, which was January 28, 2016, was to voice student passions to a general…
February 05, 2016
Which studies got the most media buzz in 2015?
"The number one story [that generated media buzz in 2015] according to Altmetric: "A new antibiotic kills pathogens without detectable resistance," [was] published in January [2015] in Nature."–ScienceInsider News Article by John Bohannon
December 14, 2015
Undergraduate Poster Sessions for Inquiries Courses
The undergraduate students in these courses have worked all semester to develop and present a poster on a primary research article of his/her selection. Many of these posters present research published by members of our Biology faculty!
November 12, 2014