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SUMMARY:COE Selecting a Major Panel
DESCRIPTION:Not sure what to major in?\nConsidering switching majors? \nHear upperclassmen across all engineering disciplines share about their experiences! \nJoin via Microsoft Teams using your NU email \nEmail Liza Russell at russell.li@northeastern.edu for more information or to receive the link by email
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SUMMARY:BioE Seminar Series Presents: John Kasianowicz
DESCRIPTION:Department of Bioengineering Seminar Series  \nJohn Kasianowicz\, Ph.D  \n“Sequencing DNA\, Sizing Polymers\, Identifying Proteins (& More) with Nanometer-Scale Pores”  \nWednesday\, October 19th\, 2022\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST\n105 Shillman Hall \nABSTRACT: \nBiological nanometer-scale protein pores are the basis of nerve and muscle activity.  With the goal of providing low-cost measurements for health care applications\, we have been adapting several types of nanopores for the detection\, characterization\, and identification of molecules.  For example\, when a single molecule enters a pore\, its physical and chemical properties control both the degree by which it reduces the ionic current that otherwise flows freely and its dwell time there.  Thus far\, our work led to two novel DNA sequencing methods (and a critical assessment of a third technique)1-5\, the ability to discriminate between individual polymers based on their size6\,7\, the means to quantitate protein concentration8\, and a technique for identifying subtly different species of metallo-nanoparticles9.  In addition\, we recently demonstrated that a nanopore can also be used to identify proteins10-13.  This new method could markedly improve healthcare diagnostics and allow more blood analyses to be performed at point-of-care facilities.  We are also investigating the possible use of nanopores as the read head in molecular-based memory storage devices and the role of ion channels in the competition between bacteria.  This ongoing work is a collaborative effort with groups at Columbia University (Jingyue Ju)\, CY Cergy Paris Université (Abdelghani Oukhaled)\, Freiburg University (Jan Behrends)\, and the DoD (Sina Bavari\, Rekha Panchal\, Captain Rick Gussio\, and Colonel Kelly Halverson). \nBIO:   \nDr. Kasianowicz is the Leader of the Nanobiotechnology Project in the Physical Measurement Laboratory at NIST. He earned a Ph.D. in Physiology & Biophysics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook\, a M.A. in Physics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook\, and a B.A. in Physics (with Distinction) from Boston University. He was a National Academy of Sciences/ National Research Council Research Associate in the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory at NIST prior to joining the staff and becoming a Leader of the Biomolecular Materials Group. Currently\, John directs the research efforts of staff scientists\, post-doctoral fellows\, and graduate/undergraduate students.  \nJohn pioneered research in five areas: 1) single molecule characterization\, quantification\, and identification; 2) nanopore-based DNA sequencing (he published work in 3 of the 4 methods proposed for this application); 3) elucidating the mechanisms of anthrax toxin action;\, 4) single molecule thermodynamics and kinetics; and 5) development of new methods for membrane protein structure determination. His seminal work in these fields opened other areas of investigation (e.g.\, nanopore-based single molecule force spectroscopy)\, new conferences dedicated to these subjects\, and NIH- and DARPA-based funding initiatives. A range of companies (e.g.\, IBM\, Oxford Nanopore\, Illumina\, Genia Technology (Roche)\, Stratos\, Electronic BioSciences\, and Quantum Biosystems) have been pursuing John’s applied research to develop practical devices for the electronic detection and characterization of individual biological molecules. Several that are using his nanopore-based DNA sequencing technologies are currently valued at $1.8B. His current major foci are the development of nanoscale electronic systems to measure the fundamental properties of single molecules. The work could be applied to storing and retrieving information in molecules\, and simultaneously quantifying many biomarkers (proteins\, DNA\, RNA\, etc.) in single cells\, tissue\, and blood. The latter work would have a marked impact on understanding basic cellular mechanisms and aid the development of quantitative personalized medicine.
URL:https://bioe.northeastern.edu/event/bioe-seminar-series-presents-john-kasianowicz/
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SUMMARY:PlusOne Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the PlusOne Accelerated Master’s Degree Program \nA master’s degree can provide you with an additional level of expertise in an area aligned with your career goals. As a currently enrolled Bachelor of Science (BS) student in the College of Engineering at Northeastern\, you have the opportunity to earn a Master of Science degree (MS) in an accelerated time period with the PlusOne program. Once accepted into the program in an approved PlusOne pathway\, which is a BS and MS PlusOne combination\, you can earn an MS degree with\, in most cases\, just one extra year of study beyond your undergraduate degree program. \nIn this virtual information session\, College of Engineering undergraduate and graduate academic advisors will provide an overview of the PlusOne program to give you the knowledge and next steps to take advantage of the program if you choose. \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN:\n• What is PlusOne\n• Benefits of the program\n• Eligibility\n• Co-op considerations\n• Financial considerations\n• Selecting your pathway\n• Academic advising resources\n• Timeline to apply\n• The application process\n• Course registration\n• Transitioning to graduate school \nLearn more and apply: coe.northeastern.edu/plusone
URL:https://bioe.northeastern.edu/event/plusone-information-session-3/
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SUMMARY:BioE Seminar Series Presents Erica Pratt
DESCRIPTION:Department of Bioengineering Seminar Series presents: \nErica Pratt\, Ph.D  \nAssistant Professor\, Department of Biomedical Engineering\, Boston University\, Boston MA \n“Liquid biopsy approaches in pancreatic cancer”  \nWednesday\, October 26th\, 2022\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST\n105 Shillman Hall  \nABSTRACT:    \nOnly 25% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) patients with localized disease survive five years after a ‘curative’ resection. It is hypothesized that PDA undergoes dissemination at the earliest stages of tumorigenesis\, driving the formation of micrometastases that go undetected using conventional screening methods. The development of high-specificity\, high-sensitivity biomarkers is critical to improving patient outcomes. Growing evidence suggests circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is an ideal candidate to fill this gap. ctDNA has been successfully used as a noninvasive prognostic biomarker in multiple solid tumor types. However\, pancreatic cancer remains intractable due to its intrinsically low molecular signal and fast timeline to progression. To address this need\, we have developed a digital PCR (dPCR)-based platform for rapid\, flexible\, and multiplexed ctDNA detection. Our approach for sensitive detection of low abundance ctDNA is a promising tool for modular and scalable mutation profiling.  \nBIO:   \nErica D. Pratt is an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. Her lab works at the interface of engineering\, chemical biology and oncology to develop assays for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Erica went on to earn her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University working with Brian J. Kirby. There she co-designed the Geometrically Enhanced Differential Immunocapture (GEDI) platform for high-efficiency and high-purity microfluidic isolation of circulating tumor cells from whole blood samples. Erica then completed multi-disciplinary postdocs with Andrew D. Rhim and Laurie L. Parker developing assays for non-invasive omic characterization of solid cancers.
URL:https://bioe.northeastern.edu/event/bioe-seminar-series-presents-erica-pratt/
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