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Annual luncheon honors life and legacy of Northeastern Math Professor Andrei Zelevinsky
The College of Science welcomed this year's group of Zelevinsky Research Instructors at a luncheon this October, joined by the Zelevinsky family.
November 04, 2017
Northeastern math professor’s new study models cooperative behavior of animals
Watch the video to learn about the recent study published by Professor Gabor Lippner, who has worked to create a mathematical model to study cooperative behavior among groups of animals. This study has applications that can help understand other behavioral patterns, as well as human interactions related to economic theory.
November 03, 2017
Ten things to know about being on co-op at the world’s largest particle physics laboratory
Meet Katie Larkin, Jameson O’Reilly, and Preston Epps. Three fourth year students who spent the last six months living and working abroad at one of the world’s largest centers for scientific research – the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland, more commonly known as CERN.
November 01, 2017
Two College of Science students receive nominations for prestigious fellowships
Congratulations to our two College of Science seniors, who have recently been nominated for the prestigious Rhodes and Knight-Hennessy Scholarships! Lola Akingbade (Behavioral Neuroscience) and Amina Ly (Environmental Science) have had busy and fulfilling careers at Northeastern, and their passions here in science and in policy have helped them get where they are today.
October 24, 2017
PhD Profile: Dina Mistry
Dina Mistry, Physics 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.
October 23, 2017
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
One if by editing, two if by roadblock: Human protein fights HIV as both monomer and dimer
Congratulations to Physics Professor Mark Williams and his postdoc Mike Morse for their paper published in Nature Communications on the unique capabilities of the human protein that inhibits HIV-1.
October 12, 2017
The clear blood of an Antarctic fish may reveal fundamental insights into our cardiovascular biology
Northeastern University Marine Science Center postdoctoral researcher Jake Daane, under the mentorship of Professor Bill Detrich, has just received a fellowship from the American Heart Association to study the genetic underpinnings of the rare blood and cardiovascular systems of these fishes.
October 06, 2017
Northeastern’s Barnett Institute to host Global CESI-MS Symposium
Northeastern University, in collaboration with the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis is very excited to host the 2017 Global CESI-MS Symposium at the end of this week. On October 5-6, Associate Professor Alexander Ivanov will take the lead in hosting scientists from around the world as they present the latest and greatest in CESI-MS (Capillary Electrophoresis integrated with Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry).
October 02, 2017
Northeastern's Barnett Institute to host Global CESI-MS Symposium
Northeastern University, in collaboration with the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis is very excited to host the 2017 Global CESI-MS Symposium at the end of this week. On October 5-6, Associate Professor Alexander Ivanov will take the lead in hosting scientists from around the world as they present the latest and greatest in CESI-MS (Capillary Electrophoresis integrated with Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry).
October 02, 2017
Bi-Annual conference on algebraic geometry is coming to Northeastern
This October, Northeastern University's Department of Mathematics will be hosting the bi-annual AGNES (Algebraic Geometry Northeastern Series) Conference, the largest conference in the U.S. for graduate students in algebraic geometry.
September 27, 2017
Northeastern researcher develops revolutionary MRI technique to better understand neurological diseases
A new MRI brain imaging technique developed by Northeastern researcher Srinivas Sridhar will use magnetic nanoparticles to create the first atlas of blood volume in the human brain. The results will be used to better identify and address neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and drug addiction.
September 26, 2017
Professor James Monaghan talks about his research
James Monaghan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about his research at Northeastern University.
September 21, 2017
PhD Profile: Tanvi Wamorkar
Tanvi Wamorkar, Physics 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.
September 21, 2017