For decades, the inner workings of a protein implicated in the cause of nearly 30 percent of all cancers baffled drug developers. But chemistry professor Carla Mattos may have unlocked the mystery.
The salamander king
James Monaghan, an assistant professor of biology, studies the axolotl salamander, which can grow new limbs and parts of its spinal cord.
Understanding the economics of healthcare
Doctoral students in the pharmacy program synthesized economic and clinical information in class and then presented their findings at a national meeting in Las Vegas.
A better brainwave monitor
Physics professor Srinivas Sridhar and his team of researchers are developing new technology that could be useful for a variety of applications from detecting military threats to tracking epileptic seizures..
Northeastern researcher elected president of the Complex Systems Society
Alessandro Vespignani, the Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor of physics, computer science and health sciences, believes that complex systems science has the potential to solve real-world challenges.
A nano approach to maintain manufacturing momentum
Industry leaders convened at Northeastern to discuss nanomanufacturing’s potential impact on job growth in a flagging economy.
A tiny electrode fuels smart bandage technology
Chemical engineering professor Ed Goluch is developing miniaturized bacterial sensors that could one day be used to monitor the status of wounds.
Lasers reveal the hidden lives of biomolecules
Paul Champion, professor and chair of the Department of Physics, uses femtosecond laser pulses to probe molecular vibrations that elude standard analytical techniques.
The rungs of mathematical discovery
Mathematics professor Valerio Toledano Laredo received an NSF grant to continue exploring an unusual equation he realized more than 10 years ago.
‘Popping in’ on the latest research
From brain computer interfaces to gyroscopes, the next generation of healthcare technologies have something for everyone — and they’re being developed in Northeastern labs.
Graduate campuses expand Northeastern’s footprint
In a discussion with the Faculty Senate, Vice Provost Stephen Zoloth explained the role online education and satellite campuses play in higher education.
3Qs: How cities prepare for the next Sandy
Architecture professor Jane Amidon says that researchers must take an interdisciplinary approach to addressing urban environmental design.
