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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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Emily Baloche and Simon Braun named 2026 Beckman Scholars at Northeastern University
Two Northeastern undergraduate students have been selected as 2026 Beckman Scholars, joining a nationally recognized program that supports undergraduate students pursuing long-term, research-intensive experiences in STEM.
Driven by Purpose: Susanna Ovsepian’s Path to Medicine at Northeastern
From her earliest days at Northeastern University, Susanna Ovsepian was motivated by a desire to make an impact. As graduation approaches, she reflects on a journey defined by resilience, balance, and a deep commitment to others.
From Marine Biology to the Art Studio: Kai Godhwani’s Northeastern Story
“Being selected as a COS undergraduate student speaker is a huge honor. It's not only an opportunity to reflect on my own experience, but to represent a diverse and driven group of students who are all approaching science in their own unique way."
Three Northeastern students named Goldwater Scholars
Maren Ritterbuck, Numair Elahi and Sophia Guerra were named Goldwater Scholars named the prestigious scholarship, which supports students with promise for great careers in science, engineering and mathematics research.
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.