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An innovation ecosystem drives future for nanomedicine

May 21, 2013 — No Comments ↓

From targeted drug delivery mechanisms to supersensitive imaging techniques, nanotechnology holds many promises for medicine.

Tagged with: College of Science, COS, IGERT, Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, nanomedicine, Northeastern University, NUCOS, Physics, Srinivas Sridhar
Posted in Physics

Researchers and Oystermen Fighting for Apalachicola Bay

May 16, 2013 — No Comments ↓

A guest post by David Kimbro, as featured in the blog In the Grass, On the Reef

Tagged with: Apalachicola Bay, College of Science, David Kimbro, In the Grass On the Reef, Northeastern University, Oysters, WSFU
Posted in Marine and Environmental Sciences

Developing nanotechnologies to improve medical care

May 7, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Imagine having the ability to take a single pill, or have one injection, and be ready for an MRI, CT scan, and PET scan at the same time?

Tagged with: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Medicine, CIMIT, College of Science, Kirby Vosburgh, Massachusetts General Hospital, medicine, MGH, Mukesh Harisinghani, nanoplatforms, Nanotechnologies, Northeastern University, Srinivas Sridhar, Steve Schachter
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Student builds ‘tiny mansion’ for summer living

May 2, 2013 — No Comments ↓

People tend to be skeptical of Anderson Page’s house, a 144-square-foot unit built this spring as part of his senior thesis project.

Tagged with: Anderson Page, College of Science, Construction, environmental sciences, Northeastern University, Political Science, Tiny House
Posted in Marine and Environmental Sciences

Barnett Institute celebrates 40 years of scientific breakthroughs

May 2, 2013 — No Comments ↓

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Northeastern’s Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis.

Tagged with: Barnett Institute, BIology, biotechnology, chemical biology, Chemistry, College of Science, forensic science, Northeastern University
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Award-winning club has good biochemistry

April 24, 2013 — No Comments ↓

The Northeastern University Biochemistry Club was recently named the outstanding chapter of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Tagged with: American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, ASBMB, biochemistry, Biochemistry Club, College of Science, Northeastern University
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Honors student named Goldwater Scholar

April 24, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Julia Ebert, a third-year behavioral neuroscience major, has been awarded a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Tagged with: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, College of Science, Dagmar Sternad, Julia Ebert, Northeastern University
Posted in Behavioral Neuroscience, Biology, Physics

Northeastern celebrates several College of Science faculty and students for scholarly achievements

April 22, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Psychology and math professors named University Distinguished Professors, and undergraduate and graduate College of Science students honored for their work.