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Dr. Alexander Makarov presenting at Northeastern and the “Past, present, and future of Orbitrap mass spectrometry”
Dr. Alexander A. Makarov, Director of Research at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Bremen, Germany), presented his talk “Past, present and future of Orbitrap mass spectrometry” at Northeastern University.
March 27, 2019
Dr. Kevin Broadbent, Associate Teaching Professor, Biotechnology
Dr. Kevin Broadbent explains what drew him to Northeastern, while also highlighting the outstanding biotechnology department here on campus.
March 20, 2019
Rethinking how we sample Extracellular Vesicles – nano-scale delivery trucks between cells – may help us understand diseases like cancer
Almost all cells release Extracellular Vesicles, but our sampling methods aren't perfect. A new grant for Professor Alexander Ivanov aim to improve our sampling techniques, which may help understand EVs' role in cancer and other diseases.
October 12, 2018
Everything the human body does is guided by chemistry we don’t fully understand. Yet.
A group of 26 researchers at Northeastern is working on new technology that would allow doctors to zoom in on these minute interactions. The new Systems Bioanalysis and Chemical Imaging Institute will focus on finding ways to image the chemistry of our bodies.
October 10, 2018
Everything the human body does is guided by chemistry we don't fully understand. Yet.
A group of 26 researchers at Northeastern is working on new technology that would allow doctors to zoom in on these minute interactions. The new Systems Bioanalysis and Chemical Imaging Institute will focus on finding ways to image the chemistry of our bodies.
October 10, 2018
The right chemistry makes hard cider look easy
“This is not what I expected to be doing when I was thinking about jobs in college,” said Angelina Choy, a Northeastern graduate who studied chemistry and now makes cider at Downeast Cider House. “But, I love this. I love what I do.”
September 27, 2018
Northeastern professor sheds light on photochemistry using machine learning
Professor Steven Lopez and his team are establishing the basis of a new branch of chemistry, creating the building blocks for countless chemical breakthroughs
September 11, 2018
Fuel efficient cars are expensive. These researchers are trying to make them more affordable.
Two Northeastern researchers have received a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for energy-efficient cars.
August 27, 2018
He wants to put Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria, back on the (nano) grid
Northeastern professor Eugene Smotkin wants to re-use hybrid car batteries to reinforce Puerto Rico's power grid with solar energy.
August 23, 2018
PhD Profile: Daniel Donnelly
Daniel Donnelly, Chemistry 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.
July 23, 2018
Chemistry teaching assistant brings theory into action
Yingzhao "David" Zhao has earned a reputation as an outstanding teaching assistant. he was recently awarded with the Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching.
July 05, 2018
PhD students recognized for efforts in diversity
Daniel Donnelly and Zachariah Hennighausen received an award from the college for their leadership in diversity
June 19, 2018
PhD Profile: Amanda Figueroa-Navedo
Amanda Figueroa-Navedo, Chemistry 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.
June 18, 2018
It can take forever for life-saving drugs to be approved. Meet the biotech researcher trying to speed it up.
Some countries take months or even years to approve drugs. Northeastern researcher Jared Auclair trains regulators around the world to help speed up this process.
June 12, 2018