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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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  • How the Amgen Biotech Experience is revolutionizing STEM education worldwide

    How the Amgen Biotech Experience is revolutionizing STEM education worldwide

    The Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE), managed by the Amgen Foundation, a philanthropic branch of the renowned Amgen biotechnology company, is a hands-on, inquiry-based science education program designed for middle and high school students.
  • Northeastern University STEM students accelerate their professional development at the SASE National Conference

    Northeastern University STEM students accelerate their professional development at the SASE National Conference

    In October of 2023, the Northeastern Chapter of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) attended the 2023 SASE National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Chakraborty awarded with $1.99 Million NIH Grant to Revolutionize glycoprotein Understanding and Biomaterial Design

    Chakraborty awarded with $1.99 Million NIH Grant to Revolutionize glycoprotein Understanding and Biomaterial Design

    Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Srirupa Chakraborty has secured a substantial $1.99 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a breakthrough project aimed at transforming our understanding of mucin related diseases and paving the way for innovative biomaterials.
  • Psychoactive pumpkin spice? This fall staple is spookier than it seems

    Psychoactive pumpkin spice? This fall staple is spookier than it seems

    Your pumpkin spice latte may be spookier than you think! 
  • Discovery in electrochemistry has potential to advance early cancer detection, production of sustainable chemicals

    Discovery in electrochemistry has potential to advance early cancer detection, production of sustainable chemicals

    A recent discovery has the potential to advance both the early detection of cancer and the sustainable production of chemicals such as ethanol, which is widely used as a mixture in gasoline.
  • Researcher uses gene regulation to improve drug delivery and treatment of rare genetic diseases

    Researcher uses gene regulation to improve drug delivery and treatment of rare genetic diseases

    Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is one of the most severe forms of muscular dystrophy. It’s also one of the most rare, as the genetic disease affects one in 3,500 to 5,000 newborn boys. For Ke Zhang, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University, that’s still one too many.
  • Cannabis leads us to a revolutionary molecule for addressing pain management and opioid tolerance

    Cannabis leads us to a revolutionary molecule for addressing pain management and opioid tolerance

    Marijuana, pot, weed, mary jane, cannabis; whatever you call it or however you consume it, cannabis is treasured around the world. With the widespread legalization of medical marijuana in the United States — 38 states, three territories and the District of Columbia — there’s a buzz about it among scientists.
  • Q&A with Janvi Choksi, MS Biotechnology

    Q&A with Janvi Choksi, MS Biotechnology

    Hello everyone! I am Janvi Choksi, currently pursing Master’s Of Science in Biotechnology and my expected date to graduation is December 31st, 2024. 
  • Northeastern researcher at the forefront of global race to develop new form of clean energy

    Northeastern researcher at the forefront of global race to develop new form of clean energy

    Sijia Dong, a Northeastern professor, has received a prestigious grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore algorithms for simulations on quantum computers that may further the pursuit of renewable energy sources.
  • New Director Announced for the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis

    New Director Announced for the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis

    We’re delighted to announce Olga Vitek, PhD will be the new director of the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis.   
  • 25th Roxbury Film Festival will feature Northeastern film

    25th Roxbury Film Festival will feature Northeastern film

    Hurricane Maria was one of the worst natural disasters in history, a Category 5 storm that packed 175 mph winds, left over 3,000 people dead and devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017.
  • Celebrating College of Science Faculty and Staff Excellence

    Celebrating College of Science Faculty and Staff Excellence

    The College of Science Awards was celebrated on April 27, 2023. Faculty and Staff were recognized for their dedication to the growth and overall success of the college.