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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
He Wants to Make Gas-powered Cars Obsolete
Sanjeev Mukerjee, a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern, is working to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for consumer vehicles.
June 27, 2019
Chemistry Department Ranked Most Gender Diverse
The Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity held a survey that found Northeastern's chemistry department to be the most gender diverse!
May 22, 2019
She’s Giving Boston Residents a Taste of the Great Outdoors
Michelle Mouw, the chief operating officer of Mass Hike, says that she joined the organization because she believes in the restorative and healing effects of nature.
May 22, 2019
She’s Giving Boston Residents a Taste of the Great Outdoors
Michelle Mouw, the chief operating officer of Mass Hike, says that she joined the organization because she believes in the restorative and healing effects of nature.
May 22, 2019