Dr. Ionescu joined the faculty in the Department of Biology at Northeastern University in July 2020, after previously serving as Assistant Professor in Harvard School of Dental Medicine. In 2003, she received a PhD degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics from University of Rochester Medical School (NY), which was followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in skeletal biology at Harvard Medical School in Boston (MA). Dr. Ionescu’s research received support from the National Institute of Health, Arthritis Foundation and Arthritis National Research Foundation.
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New Northeastern research could revolutionize treatment for children’s growth plate fractures using stem cells
Andreia Ionescu, assistant professor of biology, is conducting research to understand how stem cells can be used to treat bone fractures. -
Q&A with NSF CAREER Award winner, Andreia Ionescu
Andreia Ionescu, a biology professor at Northeastern, recently won the 2023 NSF CAREER Award for her project: Understanding how the hierarchical organization of growth plate stem cells controls skeletal growth. Please read about how she narrowed her focus to skeletal biology and the revolutionary research happening at Northeastern. Can you tell me how you […] -
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.