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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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  • Researchers resurrect extinct gene in plants with major implications for drug development

    Researchers resurrect extinct gene in plants with major implications for drug development

    A team led by Jing-Ke Weng, professor of chemistry, chemical biology and bioengineering, repaired a defunct gene in the coyote tobacco plant, turning back the evolutionary clock to pave a path forward for the development and discovery of new drugs.
  • Did scientists genetically engineer the long-extinct dire wolf, or give gray wolf offspring its features?

    Did scientists genetically engineer the long-extinct dire wolf, or give gray wolf offspring its features?

    Northeastern professors, including Diaa Alabed, weigh in on the announcement of the resurrection of the long-extinct dire wolf. Calling out the advancements scientific technology, and the reality of what the resurrection really is.
  • Sreenithi Giri Gogulan ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Sreenithi Giri Gogulan ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Sreenithi Giri Gogulan '25, biotechnology, shares her experiences as a COS student.
  • Saranya Bhattacharyya ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Saranya Bhattacharyya ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Saran Bhattacharyya '25, biotechnology, shares her experiences as a COS student.
  • Maya Kanj ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Maya Kanj ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Maya Kanj '25, biotechnology, shares her experiences as a COS student.
  • Luke Smith ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Luke Smith ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Luke Smith '25, biotechnology, shares his experience as a COS student.
  • Izel Eler ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Izel Eler ’25, MS Biotechnology

    Izel Eler '25, MS biotechnology, shares her experiences as a COS student.
  • Colby Geer ’25, Chemistry

    Colby Geer ’25, Chemistry

    Colby Geer '25, chemistry, shares his experience as a COS student.
  • Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?

    Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?

    Jing-Ke Weng, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, weighs in on the "suicide" tree featured in "The White Lotus." The tree's appearance in the recent season has triggered a discussion around how accurately it is being portrayed.
  • Are seed oils bad for you? Moderation is the key, Northeastern experts say

    Are seed oils bad for you? Moderation is the key, Northeastern experts say

    Jing-Ke Weng and Darin Dewiler, Northeastern professors, help explain some of the statements being made about seed oils right now.
  • Squid are some of nature’s best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why

    Squid are some of nature’s best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why

    Research from Leila Deravi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has brought light to how squids use organs to help power their camouflage abilities.
  • Could allergy-free peanuts be the future? This Northeastern researcher wants to find out

    Could allergy-free peanuts be the future? This Northeastern researcher wants to find out

    Northeastern professor Jing-Ke Weng is studying how peanuts trigger allergic reactions by tracking peanut proteins in the body. This research could lead to therapies for peanut allergies and insights into how other allergens affect the body.