Chemical engineering professor Thomas Webster’s team developed an injectable, conductive material to regenerate heart tissue after either a heart attack or cardiac disease.
School of Pharmacy celebrates 50 years of excellence
Over the weekend, generations of Northeastern alumni, faculty, staff, university leaders, and current students, came together to commemorate the school’s proud history and look forward to its bright future.
Nanopores promise cost savings in gene sequencing
By applying nanopores to established next-generation gene-sequencing technologies, professor Meni Wanunu could help bring the price of a single genome to $100.
A small-scale solution with a large-scale impact
Researchers at Northeastern’s Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing have developed a new device that could dramatically reduce the cost of microchips, which play integral roles in our high-tech society.
The language of neural cells
Heather Clark, an associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has received a $300,000 Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to explore neural cell communication.
Strumming on the nano-banjo
When you pluck a banjo string, you trigger a vibration that resonates at a frequency unique to the geometry and material of the string. We can distinguish that frequency as … read more »
Nanotubes and silicon: unexpected ingredients in a new optical device
Two Northeastern professors have discovered an unexpected photoswitch that could be used to make highly efficient optical electronics.
On the cutting edge
Moneesh Upmanyu, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Northeastern, has published research on how nanoribbons shape-shift.
Chemotherapy from the inside out
Distinguished Professor of Physics Sri Sridhar has been awarded a $560,000 grant from the Department of Defense to develop a technique for treating prostate cancer with nanotechnology.
