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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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Emiko Tonachel ’29, Biology
Emiko Tonachel, a biology major with philosophy minor, placed second in the 2026 COS Pitch Competition for Mucoadhesive hydrogel system for localized drug delivery in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Learn more about the inspiration behind the research.
Soumya Raguraman ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience
Soumya Raguraman, a behavioral neuroscience major with minors in business administration and public health, placed third in the 2026 COS Pitch Competition for LabMatch: The Undergraduate Research Matching Platform. Learn more about how this idea came about.
Andre Bancu ’29, Cell and Molecular Biology
Andre Bancu won first place in the 2026 COS Pitch Competition for The Role of Transient Bioelectric Disruption in Heritable Chromatin State Changes in Dugesia japonica. Learn more about his research idea and the impact he hopes to make.
Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026
Northeastern University students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) annual meeting.
Tochi Chukwuemeka ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience and Design
Entrepreneurship has shifted Tochi Chukmueweka’s approach to research design from focusing on individual components to thinking more holistically about how those components work together as a cohesive whole.
How Co-op Research Led Matthew Uy to His First Scientific Publication
Matthew Uy’s co-op research helped develop faster methods to detect antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, leading to his first scientific publication.
Dalia Zizumbo ’28, BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience
Entrepreneurship has taught Dalia Zizumbo to see science not just as a pursuit of knowledge, but as a tool for building solutions.
Lauren Kong ’27, BS Behavioral Neuroscience
For Lauren Kong, rigorous science and entrepreneurial thinking are not separate paths, but deeply interconnected ones.
These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern was there to help
Dylan Kao and Lucy Paolini co-oped with NU Oakland’s Lead by Learning and designed a program to help educators learn about AI.
Health care co-ops don’t get snow days
Experiential learning is an essential part of the Northeastern education, and Anya Tandon is learning that medical services must be provided no matter what the weather brings.
Design your own experiments in Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace
Independent research shines at Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace, where assistant professor Katia Zolotovsky points to hands-on seminars in microbial art, foundational lab skills, and the chance for students to design their own experiments.
This research program is changing the game for college freshmen
Most college freshmen spend their first year adjusting to campus life, finding their footing academically, and maybe exploring a few extracurriculars. Research opportunities? Those typically come later, reserved for upperclassmen who’ve proven themselves. The College of Science’s Dean’s Research Scholars program is opening doors for freshmen, bringing them into meaningful research from the moment they...