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Everything the human body does is guided by chemistry we don't fully understand. Yet.
A group of 26 researchers at Northeastern is working on new technology that would allow doctors to zoom in on these minute interactions. The new Systems Bioanalysis and Chemical Imaging Institute will focus on finding ways to image the chemistry of our bodies.
October 10, 2018
The right chemistry makes hard cider look easy
“This is not what I expected to be doing when I was thinking about jobs in college,” said Angelina Choy, a Northeastern graduate who studied chemistry and now makes cider at Downeast Cider House. “But, I love this. I love what I do.”
September 27, 2018
Northeastern professor sheds light on photochemistry using machine learning
Professor Steven Lopez and his team are establishing the basis of a new branch of chemistry, creating the building blocks for countless chemical breakthroughs
September 11, 2018
Fuel efficient cars are expensive. These researchers are trying to make them more affordable.
Two Northeastern researchers have received a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for energy-efficient cars.
August 27, 2018
He wants to put Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria, back on the (nano) grid
Northeastern professor Eugene Smotkin wants to re-use hybrid car batteries to reinforce Puerto Rico's power grid with solar energy.
August 23, 2018
PhD Profile: Daniel Donnelly
Daniel Donnelly, Chemistry PhD candidate, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.
July 23, 2018
Chemistry teaching assistant brings theory into action
Yingzhao "David" Zhao has earned a reputation as an outstanding teaching assistant. he was recently awarded with the Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching.
July 05, 2018
PhD students recognized for efforts in diversity
Daniel Donnelly and Zachariah Hennighausen received an award from the college for their leadership in diversity
June 19, 2018
PhD Profile: Amanda Figueroa-Navedo
Amanda Figueroa-Navedo, Chemistry PhD candidate, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.
June 18, 2018
It can take forever for life-saving drugs to be approved. Meet the biotech researcher trying to speed it up.
Some countries take months or even years to approve drugs. Northeastern researcher Jared Auclair trains regulators around the world to help speed up this process.
June 12, 2018
Leader in chemistry strives to make changes for the future
Catherine Rawlins, Chemistry PhD candidate in the Agar Group, is this year's recipient of the College of Science Graduate Student Excellence Award in Leadership
June 11, 2018
This tropical disease is second only to Malaria as a parasitic killer. So why haven’t you heard of it?
The deadly strain of leishmaniasis infects 300,000 people annually, causing 20,000 deaths, and is the second largest cause of parasitic death after malaria. For two Northeastern professors, Richard Wamai and Michael Pollastri, controlling the disease is a top priority.
June 08, 2018
This tropical disease is second only to Malaria as a parasitic killer. So why haven't you heard of it?
The deadly strain of leishmaniasis infects 300,000 people annually, causing 20,000 deaths, and is the second largest cause of parasitic death after malaria. For two Northeastern professors, Richard Wamai and Michael Pollastri, controlling the disease is a top priority.
June 08, 2018
Northeastern’s Burlington campus expanding with new mixed-use research building
The three-story, 104,000 square-foot building will feature research labs, a meeting area for workshops, and a makerspace with a suite of high-tech equipment.
June 08, 2018