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On the Front Lines of COVID-19 with COS Alumna Dr. Ali Wallace
The Biochemistry '13 alumna took time out of her busy schedule to give us an on-the-ground look at COVID-19 preparations at MGH and to discuss her formative experience here at Northeastern.
March 19, 2020
Could Houses of the Future Be Made by Bacteria?
Imagine if we could grow a building the way coral polyps grow a reef, or if living cells in our clothes could break down sweat and body odor. It’s not science fiction, says associate professor Neel Joshi. It’s the future of scientific research.
February 10, 2020
Cannabis Products Are Everywhere. But What Do They Actually Do?
Researchers at Northeastern and Loyalist College in Ontario, Canada, are teaming up to train graduate students in the analytical techniques required to investigate cannabis, and help them understand the regulatory landscape in both Canada and the U.S.
January 13, 2020
He’s Training Computers to Find New Molecules With the Machine Learning Algorithms Used by Facebook and Google
Using the same techniques that help social media learn about you, Northeastern assistant professor Steven Lopez is training machine learning algorithms to find millions of new molecules to help make materials for cancer therapy, renewable energy, and other important technologies.
January 13, 2020
The Secret Formula That Will Keep Your Produce Fresher
Chemistry major Kevin Coghlan is on co-op developing silk-based solutions to extend the shelf life of foods at Cambridge Crops.
December 18, 2019
The Deep Ocean Is Not on Fire. So What’s All That Soot Doing in There?
Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, teamed up with a group of researchers who tested the long-established idea that rivers eventually transport black carbon into the ocean.
December 02, 2019
They Broke Barriers, Built Companies, and Became Role Models
Northeastern honored alumni Carole Shapazian and James Waters, both of whom earned their chemistry degrees at the College of Science, with the prestigious Pioneer Award at Networked for Life.
October 04, 2019
Synthetic Squid Can save You from Sunburn
Northeastern’s Camille Martin, a former graduate student, and Leila Deravi, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, are working to recreate a sun-blocking chemical that naturally occurs in cephalopods, a species that includes squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish.
September 30, 2019
Northeastern Establishes Global Partnership to Improve the Quality of Medicine
Northeastern has joined with a research and training center in Ireland to prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, and lab technicians to produce high quality drugs for patients around the world.
September 11, 2019
The Hunt for a Cure for Hard-to-Reach Cancers
How do you kill cancer you can't reach without harming healthy cells? The answer may lie in the light.
September 10, 2019
They Want to Reveal the Chemistry of Every Enzyme Ever
Professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern are using a combination of computational predictions and experimental testing to explore the connection between the chemical make-up of an enzyme and its function.
August 21, 2019
A Disease You May Not Have Heard of Kills 20,000 People Every Year. He’s Working to Combat It.
Visceral leishmaniasis causes 20,000 deaths every year, yet many people have never even heard of it. Hopefully, the opening of a new research and treatment center at Chemolingot Hospital will change both of those things.
August 12, 2019
Nearly Eight Million Tons of Plastic Is Missing from Our Oceans. Where Did It Go?
Professor Aron Stubbins's research into microplastics provides important insight into the whereabouts of almost eight million metric tons of missing plastic.
August 08, 2019
(Video) The Future of Sunscreen
The pigments in the skin of cephalopods, including squid, octopus, and cuttlefish, can absorb ultraviolet radiation. Researchers in Northeastern’s Biomaterials Design Group are studying these animals to find ways to create new, environmentally friendly sunscreen.
July 01, 2019