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He Wants to Make Gas-powered Cars Obsolete
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Sanjeev Mukerjee, a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern, is working to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for consumer vehicles.
This Discovery Could Be the Key to Managing New England’s Cod Population
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Although fisheries managers treat cod in the Gulf of Maine as a single population, the fish can be divided into two, genetically distinct subgroups.
Here’s How Mollusks That Grow Fat on a Diet of Rock Might Help Us
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Scientists are turning to shipworms and other mollusks as a potential source of new compounds for human medicine.
Fragile Bones, Bad Blood, and Giant Hearts: What Antarctic Fish Might Tell Us about Climate Change and Human Health
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
A new study of notothenioids from Northeastern’s Marine Science Center helps inform our understanding of how species diversify in response to environmental change.
The Program That’s Training the Students who could Transform Cancer Treatment
Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology
Northeastern graduates work at the upstart company Outcomes4Me, where they’re developing a mobile app that delivers personalized treatment information to people with breast cancer.
The Secret to Making Stuff Better? Shoot it With a Laser.
Physics
Northeastern physicist Gregory Fiete, left, and his doctoral student Michael Vogl have taken the first step in developing the next generation of electronics.
The Trouble with Flood Defenses in the Midwest
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Communities that have seen little rain are getting hit by historic flooding along the Arkansas River thanks to downpours upstream.
Most Biomedical Research is Done on Male Animals. That’s a Public Health Problem.
Behavioral Neuroscience, Psychology
Rebecca Shansky, assistant professor of psychology, was studying how rats handle stressful experiences when she noticed female rats respond differently.
‘Hear Me Out; I’m Dreaming Big’
Biology
Bouchra Benghomari plans to pursue both a medical degree and a doctorate, and eventually serve as an advisor to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Giant Eels and Rare Penguins: Co-ops get a Crash Course in Marine Science
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Co-ops at the New England Aquarium get to interact with fascinating ocean animals from around the world. But they have to put in a lot of hard work first.