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“The basic premise is that AI can help us do better physics, and something that is less expected is that physics can also help us understand AI better,” said Northeastern professor James Halverson.
AI and physics have more in common than you might think.
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Formed by superheated glacial water from the last ice age, the hydrothermal vents Professor Mark Patterson studies have been bubbling beneath the fjord for centuries.
Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world’s most unique hydrothermal vents
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Varun Kompalli ’26, MS Nanomedicine
What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research? During my Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, I spent a significant amount of time reviewing scientific literature for academic projects and research assignments. While exploring drug delivery technologies, I came across nanomedicine and was immediately fascinated by its potential and how this field has caused a significant impact on COVID vaccine delivery. This...
Shreya Bangara ’27, MS Biotechnology
What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research? My interest in nanomedicine began when I started working at the Nanomedicine Innovation Center at Northeastern University. Through this experience, I was introduced to the field of nanomedicine and its wide range of applications in healthcare and research. Working in the lab exposed me to...
Hrudaya Shailesh Powale ’26, MS Biotechnology
What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research? My undergraduate degree in pharmacy and drug delivery systems inspired me to pursue this field and gave me the eagerness to dive deeper into the discipline. During my studies, I gained foundational experience with small molecules, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and various chemical compounds....
Biotechnology Graduate Builds Career in Finance
Meet Andrea Sorrentino, a Northeastern Toronto graduate whose biotechnology background helped open doors in the finance industry, proving that career paths are rarely linear.
Building an Unconventional Path: Andrea Bedoni’s Biotechnology Journey at Northeastern
“To be selected as the student speaker for my graduation is an immense honor. It means having the opportunity to share what my time at Northeastern truly looked like: the pivots, the growth, and the moments of doubt that quietly became moments of clarity.”
Industry Partnership Takes Student from Classroom to Cancer Research
How a co-op at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research helped Ainslie Forbes clarify her path in bioinformatics.
Playing pollution detective off Nahant Beach, a search for clues leads to a stunning bacterial count
A Northeastern University graduate student tested beaches near the Nahant campus to find local sources of pollution.
This double Husky created her own co-op working on life-changing cancer therapies
CAR T-cell therapy can serve as a life saving treatment for blood cancers, but comes with complications. This master’s degree student’s research may help change that.
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!
Using invasive wetland grasses, Northeastern grads adopt a green approach to stop erosion
Kayla Sklar and Anja Clark, Northeastern alumni, work with Emerald Tutu lead Gabriel Cira to grow native wetlands grasses on beds formed from invasive species.
In Bali, Northeastern students see resilience and innovation at the heart of climate change adaptation
Students studied the unequal ways that climate change is effecting island nations like Bali, one of more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia’s archipelago.
What if sensors could spot plant stress in real time? These Northeastern researchers made it happen
Researchers at the Kostas Research Institute in Burlington developed sensors that will change color to indicate issues with a plant’s health.