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Northeastern receives $9M to fast track discovery of new antibiotics
A team led by University Distinguished Professor of Biology Kim Lewis received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to launch a novel platform for developing antibiotics that kill pathogens without encountering resistance.
July 11, 2016
Dr. Auclair appointed academic director of Northeastern’s Biotech Programs
Dr. Jared Auclair comes to the position having been a significant contributor to the university’s educational mission teaching Protein Mass Spectrometry and establishing and operating Northeastern's Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory in Burlington, MA
June 29, 2016
Dr. Auclair appointed academic director of Northeastern’s Biotech Programs
Dr. Jared Auclair comes to the position having been a significant contributor to the university’s educational mission teaching Protein Mass Spectrometry and establishing and operating Northeastern's Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory in Burlington, MA
June 29, 2016
Dr. Anand Asthagiri and team reveal how cancer cells escape from tumors and spread
Metastasis is the cause of approximately 90 percent of deaths among cancer patients. How does metastasis come about? And can we stop it? Research published by Dr. Ashagiri and his team in Biophysical Journal reveals how the abnormal protein-fiber scaffolding of tumors and the agility of the cancer cells themselves come together in a perfect storm to […]
April 27, 2016
Chinese delegation visits Northeastern to learn about biotechnology
On Friday, March 18, faculty and staff of Northeastern’s Biotechnology Programs welcomed a delegation of 18 professors, physician’s and research fellows from Anhui Province in China. The group spent time in New Jersey and Massachusetts visiting a variety of sites in order to learn about the U.S. biotechnology industry. The delegation wanted to visit Northeastern in order […]
March 21, 2016
Rare Cell Studies Earn Researcher Prestigious Mass Spectrometry Award
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.
September 09, 2015
Biotechnology PSM Alumni Welcomed Back for Career Panel
In preparation for their upcoming graduate co-op experience, second year students in the Biotechnology PSM Program attended a career panel event on October 22 in Northeastern’s Alumni Center. Jay Duffer, Senior Scientist at Momenta Pharmaceuticals; Ruchita Chawla, Research Associate Protein Engineer at Manus Biosynthesis, and Srishti Gurnani, Research Associate at Momenta Pharmaceuticals–all graduates of the […]
October 22, 2014
Dr. John Engen on Hydrogen Exchange Mass Spectrometry
Dr. John Engen utilizes hydrogen exchange mass spectrometry to make confirmation of biosimilars a feasible task. His work was recently highlighted in the journal Biopharm International.
March 03, 2014
EMD Serono Receives 2013 NPSMA Advisory Board Award
EMD Serono, Inc.'s Billerica, MA office is the recipient of the 2013 Advisory Board Award of the National Professional Science Master's Association (NPSMA).
December 06, 2013
300th PSM Program Celebrated at Milestone Event at Library of Congress
Milestone event celebrates over 300 Professional Science Master's programs worldwide.
November 15, 2013
Biotech PSM Students Benefit from Career Panel
Panelists at career development event offer tips on job searching, networking, and interviewing to students preparing for co-op work experience.
October 09, 2013
Barnett Institute celebrates 40 years of scientific breakthroughs
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Northeastern’s Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis.
May 02, 2013
Training For Cutting-Edge Jobs in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries
Northeastern’s Master of Science in Bioinformatics combines interdisciplinary core coursework in bioinformatic computational methods, programming, and statistics with a range of graduate electives, offering students the flexibility to specialize their studies while building comprehensive knowledge in both life sciences and computer science.
April 11, 2013