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Master of Science in Biotechnology set to launch at Toronto campus
As a new masters program, Masters of Science in Biotechnology, comes to Northeastern this fall, Jared Auclair and Hazel Sive discuss what this program means for students and the future of biotech.
January 28, 2022
COS Connects: Solving Antibiotic Resistance
Hear from biology professors Kim Lewis and Eddie Geisinger to learn about the research being done to combat antibiotic resistance. Our researchers share novel solutions to this widespread issue, including the research strategies and sophisticated advancements in drug development that have made it all possible.
January 19, 2022
When Will The Omicron Surge Be Over? Very Soon.
As citizens worry about the trajectory of the Omicron variant in the U.S., professor Alessandro Vespignani provides a positive prediction for the future.
January 06, 2022
Four Northeastern Professors Earn Their Place on 2021’s List of “Highly Cited Researchers”
Recognizing the groundbreaking research of four faculty members who have been named on 2021's list of "Highly Cited Researchers."
January 05, 2022
Why would someone fake a hate crime?
Hilmar von Strunck examines the psychology behind the recent case of actor Jussie Smollett.
January 05, 2022
Omicron moves fast. Here’s what that means for the next few weeks.
A virus that moves as quickly around the globe as the omicron variant could spell disaster just as people are traveling and gathering for holiday and New Year celebrations. But the devil’s in the details when it comes to COVID-19—and that could be a good thing.
December 17, 2021
Northeastern University wins competitive federal grant to help broaden job opportunities in biotech across New England
Jared Auclair, associate dean of professional program and graduate affairs in the College of Science at Northeastern, is awarded a federal grant to expand biomanufacturing in New England.
December 14, 2021
Do viruses such as the coronavirus become less deadly?
Jared Auclair explains virus mutations, and what this means for Covid-19.
December 14, 2021
COS Connects: What are quantum materials anyways?
Hear from Professor Paul Stevenson and colleagues to learn about how physicists are researching ways to further understand quantum materials and their potential benefits. Our researchers will help deconstruct the complexity of quantum science and explain the potential advancements and impact on daily lives.
December 09, 2021
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, […]
December 03, 2021
Exp Mag: Riding the big wave with an inflatable safety vest
Grayson Kimball, a mental performance coach and psychology lecturer at Northeastern University comments on athlete's risk perception.
December 02, 2021
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 […]
November 30, 2021
When will we know more about the omicron variant?
A new Covid-19 variant, Omicron has been detected in South Africa.
November 29, 2021
Experience Magazine: He spent months underwater. Now he wants to save the ocean.
Mark Patterson, marine scientist, aquanaut, and inventor of underwater robots, walked into San Diego Comic-Con dressed as a giant coral polyp. He was decked out entirely in orange, with ten fake tentacles dangling from his neck. Green and purple splotches on his shirt front represented microplastics pollution, lodged in his polyp-gut. This was 2015, and […]
November 17, 2021