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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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  • Landmark study into the genetic disorder offers clues into links between metabolism and mental health

    Landmark study into the genetic disorder offers clues into links between metabolism and mental health

    Researchers at Northeastern and neighboring colleges say they’ve made a landmark discovery that takes a deeper look at the metabolic and biochemical origins of a debilitating genetic disease known to cause a range of symptoms and health problems. A new study, published Wednesday, focused on a severe neurodevelopmental disorder referred to as 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome, […]
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    This student’s interdisciplinary research lands him a Churchill Scholarship nomination.

    Churchill Scholarship nominee, Cameron Young, shares his NU experience at the College of Science and College of Engineering.
  • Northeastern’s Covid-19 testing center is ready to identify the omicron variant

    Northeastern’s Covid-19 testing center is ready to identify the omicron variant

    As the world scrambles to make sense of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, Northeastern is ready to spot it if it enters our community. Northeastern’s COVID-19 testing laboratory can already detect the omicron variant through existing protocols. And that could save the university community precious time in identifying and responding to any threat […]
  • Omicron variant questions mount– answers are on the way

    Omicron variant questions mount– answers are on the way

    Scientists keep close watch of the omicron variant as it continues to spread across South Africa.
  • This bioengineering co-op gets hands-on with Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

    This bioengineering co-op gets hands-on with Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

    Ella Strzegowski landed a co-op at Moderna, where she uses chromatography to examine the molecules in the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine solution. 
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    Q & A with Clarissa Halim, MS Biotechnology

    What is your major, and when are you graduating? I’m studying Biotechnology, and I plan to graduate in December 2022, but May 2023 is also a possibility. Why did you decide to enroll at Northeastern University and pursue an advanced degree in biotechnology?   Northeastern’s renowned co-op program was a key factor during my decision-making process. […]
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    Q&A with Marla Glean, MS Biotech

    Marla Glean does a Q&A feature describing her experience as a Master's student in Biotech.
  • Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology

    Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology

    Biotech student does a Q&A session explaining her experience as a Master's student at Northeastern.
  • Q&A with Yash Shrinivas Bichu, MS Biotech

    Q&A with Yash Shrinivas Bichu, MS Biotech

    Q&A with Biotech graduate student.
  • Here’s how Northeastern is keeping an eye on possible Covid-19 variants on campus.

    Here’s how Northeastern is keeping an eye on possible Covid-19 variants on campus.

    In order to keep the Northeastern community safe, the Northeastern Covid-19 testing facility will implement additional testing for positive patients to track and monitor possible variants.
  • When a heatwave comes, this scientist takes a shellfish’s perspective

    When a heatwave comes, this scientist takes a shellfish’s perspective

    Brian Helmuth, marine science and public policy professor at Northeastern, and his team built "robomussels" and other temperature loggers in an effort to find refugia for the mussels dying as a result of record-setting heatwaves.
  • This robot is going to map uncharted kelp forests in the Arctic–and the impact of climate change

    This robot is going to map uncharted kelp forests in the Arctic–and the impact of climate change

    Professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, Mark Patterson, receives the Fulbright U.S. scholar award to further his research mapping uncharted kelp forests in the Canadian Arctic.