A deep read about Professor Slava Epstein's research, discoveries, and painting skills

A deep read about Professor Slava Epstein's research, discoveries, and painting skills.

Each year for the past seven years, Foreign Policy selected the leading Global Thinkers whose contributions and work have changed lives and are shaping the world.

Two professors - one from the biology department and the other from the chemistry and chemical biology department - have been awarded more than a half-million dollars to investigate the production of cancer drugs in Catharanthus roseus.

Kevin Gozzi started working in assistant professor Win Chai’s microbiology lab during his first month at Northeastern. Now, the fourth-year biology student is the co-first author of the lab’s most recent publication.

Thirty students took part in NU-CD4. The course focused on the drug development process and gave the students the opportunity both to visit world-leading institutions in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing and conduct a research project focusing on identifying problems with existing drugs and developing novel remedies for those problems.

If you want to ace your exams, you’ll need to study hard. But, says Fred Davis, a biology professor with expertise in circadian rhythms, you’ll also need to put down the books and catch a little shuteye.

Northeastern's Chapter of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) has been recognized for their work in organizing an inter-school event for November 8, 2015 called "The Active Site: Promoting Favorable Interactions Among Undergraduates."

Northeastern's Chapter of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) has been recognized for their work in organizing an inter-school event for November 8, 2015 called "The Active Site: Promoting Favorable Interactions Among Undergraduates."

Phillip Strandwitz wants to raise $50,000 to help research whether bacteria in our guts play a role in depression and anxiety.

Alexander R. Ivanov, research associate professor in the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, has received a research award from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. The award, one of only two given each year, provides a financial grant to young scientists to promote academic research in mass spectrometry.

Murray Gibson has decided to step down as the Dean of the College of Science, effective June 30, 2015. Murray’s tenure completes five years as the Founding Dean of the College of Science.

The 2015 "Huntington 100" list has been announced.

The 2015 "Huntington 100" list has been announced.