Grants
Society significantly benefits from scientific research, but it wouldn’t be possible without generous contributions from public and private sources.
This page is a testament to that support. With it, Northeastern’s College of Science has cultivated a dynamic landscape of research activity. Through a culture that emphasizes entrepreneurship, our exceptional faculty, staff, and student researchers are able to maximize the impact of their work.
The grants listed below are a preview of the science and scientists of tomorrow, who probe single cells, the outer limit of particle physics, and everything in between.
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01/08/2025
Alexander Ivanov
Sponsor: NIH, NIGMSNext-generation nanoflow LC column technology to enable high sensitivity proteomics of limited samples. Deep proteomic profiling of scarce biological and clinical samples is still a major challenge since no amplification techniques are available for proteins and proteoforms, and current state-of-the-art proteomic techniques based on conventional chromatography columns coupled with mass spectrometry provide suboptimal performance and […] -
12/05/2024
Toyoko Orimoto
Sponsor: Heising-Simons FoundationAddressing the challenges faced by mid-career physics women in collaborations This grant supports the organization of Mid-Act 2024 – a workshop that addresses the unique challenges faced by mid-career women physicists in large collaborations and subfields in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy. -
11/17/2024
Yizhi You
Sponsor: NSFNSF CAREER Award: Emergent Phases: Fracton, Symmetry, and Decoherence Northeastern University physics assistant professor Yizhi You has been honored with the NSF CAREER award for her groundbreaking work in quantum science. The prestigious Faculty Early Career Development award comes with $600,000 in funding to support her research on the impact of symmetry and decoherence in […] -
09/12/2024
Zhenyu Tian
Sponsor: NSFReTIRE: Research on Transformations, Implications, and Risks of End-of-life tires In this project, the investigators study the environmental transformation, fate, and impact of end-of-life tire with advanced analytical methods. The results will help us understand the risk of current tire reuse practices (e.g., crumb rubber in artificial turf) and inform better waste management and product […] -
09/12/2024
Hai-Ping Cheng
Sponsor: National Science FoundationCenter for Coatings Research The Center for Coatings Research (CCR) has continued to make progress towards the development of low thermal noise coatings that will enable the next generation of gravitational wave detectors in the US, Cosmic Explorer (CE). The CCR combines efforts from nine US institutions, integrating coating deposition, characterization of atomic structure and […] -
09/12/2024
Hai-Ping Cheng
Sponsor: DOEEFRC: Molecular magnetic quantum materials The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM) provides a unique integration of advanced theory, innovative experiment, and expert chemical synthesis to design, probe, and control the quantum degrees of freedom of electron spins at the scale of molecules. Molecular spins, also known as molecular magnets, offer the potential of […] -
09/12/2024
Dave DeSteno
Sponsor: Templeton FoundationSupplement for How God Works (Seasons 3-8) This grant is a supplement to a previous grant which funds my PRX Podcast “How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality.” This supplement will cover an additional year of production. -
09/12/2024
Michele Di Pierro
Sponsor: NSFA Computational Approach to Study the Structural Ensembles of Genes Genomes fold into distinct architectures that reflect both the cell’s phase and type, with the spatial organization of genes playing a crucial role in facilitating physical interactions among genetic regulatory elements. These interactions are essential for gene regulation within organisms and tissues. This project aims […] -
09/12/2024
Brennan Klein
Sponsor: RWJF (Robert Wood Johnson)From Searchlights to Floodlights: Expanding the Scope and Impact of Criminal Municipal Court Data Criminal municipal courts in the US are standalone courts that operate under the purview of municipalities and cities, as opposed to state judiciaries. They are largely thought to be the “lowest” tier of the criminal legal system, usually processing misdemeanors or […] -
09/12/2024
Gabriela Garcia
Sponsor: The Nature Conservancy“TNC-NU Mill River Human Dimensions” The investigators study the long-term social and ecological outcomes of a local dam removal project implemented as an early nature-based solution. By synthesizing long-term ecological data and interviews with project partners and impacted communities, the results will shed important light on the synergies and tradeoffs between the human and natural […] -
09/12/2024
Hannah Sayre
Sponsor: ACSEfficient C−N Cross Coupling with Supramolecular Photosensitizers Photocatalyzed C−N cross coupling creates pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals using the energy of light. This project aims to improve the efficiency of photocatalyzed C−N cross coupling by enhancing light absorption and exploiting reaction mechanisms. -
09/12/2024
Erin Cram
Sponsor: NSFNSF-BSF: Molecular and biophysical mechanisms underlying contractile valve assembly and function Many of the organs in our body are built of tubes. They include the digestive, reproductive, and cardiovascular systems. Critical components of these tubular systems are contractile valves and sphincters that regulate passage of solid or liquid contents between tissue compartments. Sphincters in large […]
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Mass Spectrometry Facility awarded grant to advance single-cell proteomics research
Northeastern University’s Mass Spectrometry Facility has been awarded a $2.2 million research infrastructure grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to build a cutting-edge core supporting single-cell proteomics research. The award, through the Center’s Research Infrastructure program, will establish a fully integrated pipeline that enables researchers to measure proteins at single-cell resolution, filling a […] -
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Twelve Northeastern scholars make ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list
The faculty members were included in this year’s “Highly Cited Researchers” list, an annual compilation by the data analytics company Clarivate that recognizes scholars who rank among the top 1% of their field. -
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Northeastern University professor honored with prestigious American Psychological Association award
Laurel Gabard-Durnam, whose work focuses on brain plasticity and creating real-world tools, will receive the Boyd McCandless Award in August, 2026. -
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From coastal resilience to streamlining product development, Northeastern researchers are the state’s AI innovators
Northeastern University professor Jim Chen is one of the winners of the Massachusetts AI Hub’s AI Models Innovation Challenge. -
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Three Seas student wins AAUS Award
Congratulations to Zoe Salyapongse, Three Seas Program Cohort 45, on being awarded the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) research award! -
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Northeastern physicists honored with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for unveiling secrets of the universe
Several Northeastern physics professor, PhD student, and researchers, where recognized in the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their research into the fundamental nature of matter at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. -
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How a Northeastern astrophysicist fills in the blanks of the universe
Jonathan Blazek, assistant professor of physics and astrophysicist, is developing new ways to map and predict galaxies. -
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Congratulations to the 2025 College of Science Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2025 College of Science Award Winners! -
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Announcing the 2025-2026 Advancing Women in Science Scholars
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Advancing Women in Science Scholars!