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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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  • Q&A with Clarissa Halim, MS Biotechnology

    Q&A with Clarissa Halim, MS Biotechnology

    What is your major, and when are you graduating? I’m studying Biotechnology, and I plan to graduate in December 2022, but May 2023 is also a possibility. Why did you decide to enroll at Northeastern University and pursue an advanced degree in biotechnology?   Northeastern’s renowned co-op program was a key factor during my decision-making process....
  • Do I Have Covid-19 or flu? Northeastern will test you for both.

    Do I Have Covid-19 or flu? Northeastern will test you for both.

    Maybe you have a headache, or a stuffy nose, or a sore throat, or a cough. You might feel fatigued, achy, or a bit feverish. After the last year and a half, you might immediately think that you have COVID-19. But those symptoms also describe the flu. Autumn marks the beginning of flu season. That’s...
  • College of Science Connects: The Plastics Problem

    College of Science Connects: The Plastics Problem

        Hear from Professor Aron Stubbins and students to discuss the interactions between humans and the environment. Explore the global cycle of plastics, the processes that breakdown plastics in the environment, and the ecological and human health implications of plastics and their by-products. Discover new innovations that may be instrumental in finding solutions to...
  • People with disabilities have been locked out of spaceflight. But that is changing.

    People with disabilities have been locked out of spaceflight. But that is changing.

    Mona Minkara experienced zero-gravity on a parabolic flight funded by AstroAccess, a nonprofit initiative to make spaceflight inclusive for all.
  • Q & A with Troy Langknecht, MS in Environmental Science and Policy

    Q & A with Troy Langknecht, MS in Environmental Science and Policy

    Q & A with Troy Langknecht, Environmental Science and Policy student.
  • Covid-19 isn’t a ghost just yet. But it may be getting there.

    Covid-19 isn’t a ghost just yet. But it may be getting there.

    The specter of the coronavirus loomed large at this time last year. Cases were beginning to rise heading into the winter, and a massive surge was still ahead. With no vaccines yet available to provide immunity to the virus, Halloween was a subdued affair, making COVID-19 the only ghoul in town. But this year, Halloween...
  • College of Science Connects: The Plastic Brain; Injury and Repair

    College of Science Connects: The Plastic Brain; Injury and Repair

    COS Connects YouTube feauturing psychology professors Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli and Craig Ferris.
  • Declaration of mental health ‘emergency’ among children and teens brings calls for more early intervention

    Declaration of mental health ‘emergency’ among children and teens brings calls for more early intervention

    A nationwide mental health 'emergency' has been declared as a result of rising rates of mental health problems among the youth.
  • A vegetable garden grows on the Boston campus

    A vegetable garden grows on the Boston campus

    New vegetable garden is growing at Northeastern's Boston campus, with participants from all academic backgrounds.
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    Q&A with Marla Glean, MS Biotech

    Marla Glean does a Q&A feature describing her experience as a Master's student in Biotech.
  • Q&A with Rohit Thakur, MS in Operations Research

    Q&A with Rohit Thakur, MS in Operations Research

    Rohit Thakur does a Q&A explaining his experience as a graduate student pursing an MS in Applied Mathematics.
  • Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology

    Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology

    Biotech student does a Q&A session explaining her experience as a Master's student at Northeastern.