02-05-2009: Study Links Photosynthesis Genes to Marine Virus Fitness
Prof. Hellweger's findings have led to a new interdisciplinary field called “systems bioecology” that combines systems biology and ecology and uses computer simulation to better understand the role of individual genes at the ecosystem scale.»
01-30-2009: Mucin Found as Barrier to Pancreatic Cancer Drug
A Northeastern University study found that the thick layer of mucin covering the tumor cells acts as a barrier to chemotherapy drugs, thus diminishing the anti-tumor effect of popular treatment drugs such as 5-FU (fluorouracil).»
Federally-funded research looks at studies of evolutionary mutant models of animal species to understand human diseases such as osteoporosis and anemia.
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11-14-2008: Northeastern University Scientist Publishes Findings on Marine Biodiversity
..."The results are exciting because as our experiments became more realistic, and were conducted for a longer time, the effects of biodiversity on production were stronger.”»
11-03-2008: Northeastern University Physicists Create Assembly Technique for Carbon Nanotubes
"The greatest significance of this process is the potential to manufacture three-dimensional SWNTs electrical interconnects at a high-rate and on a larger scale,” said Sridhar, who is also the Director of the Electronic Materials Research Institute at Northeastern. “Scaling down the nominal feature size means greater performance and decreased costs.” »
The main objectives of this research project include developing the process of getting nanocarrier pharmaceutical agents into the cell, identifying the target once inside the cell and protecting the integrity and activity of the drug or the DNA.
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The research team will investigate the hypothesis that women in formal engineering programs who participate in work related to their field of study during their undergraduate studies have higher self-efficacy and are more likely to graduate with a degree in their chosen field.
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10-07-2008: Scientists Discover Method to Produce Better Drugs for Parkinson's, Cancer, and Other Diseases
The team’s method entails creating multiple chemical reactions in a single operation using microwave radiation.»
09-30-2008: Leading Bioanalytical Research Institute to Open New Advanced Regulatory Analysis Center
The GMP/GLP Regulatory Laboratory will validate methods developed in the research arm, as well as conduct regulatory analysis. »09-10-2008: Northeastern Receives 3.7 Million-Dollar ADVANCE Award from the National Science Foundation
Northeastern’s five-year program will build on the university’s existing projects by focusing on increasing recruitment of women, providing opportunities for networking to help advance female faculty, and fostering leadership development to oversee these opportunities across university departments.»