News
Aug 10, 2023
New Methods of Analyzing Single Cell Proteomics
Allen Distinguished Investigator and BioE Associate Professor Nikolai Slavov was awarded a patent for “Mass spectrometry technique for single cell proteomics.”
Aug 09, 2023
Overcoming Barriers to Brain Drug Delivery With Focused Ultrasound
BioE Assistant Professor Tao Sun is exploring the use of ultrasound and tiny bubbles to deliver drugs to the brain more effectively, potentially aiding in treating conditions like Alzheimer’s and brain cancer. Results of his research were published in the journal PNAS.
Aug 08, 2023
Professor’s ‘Game-changing’ Alzheimer’s Research a Major Beneficiary of $50 Million Grant
A new research institute led by Allen Distinguished Investigator and BioE Associate Professor Nikolai Slavov is the principal beneficiary of a $50 million grant from two investors, Schmidt Futures and Citadel, to develop new techniques for studying Alzheimer’s disease.
Aug 02, 2023
Bioengineering Capstone Team Featured in NSIN Newsletter
The National Security Innovation Network featured Northeastern’s bioengineering Capstone Team D in their national newsletter last month. The capstone project “Drone-Aided Forest Health Monitoring for Sustainable, Regulation-Conscious Harvest of Wood Biomass,” sponsored by the NSIN and Space Force, was selected out of all their sponsored projects across the country.
Jul 20, 2023
Spring 2023 Spark Fund Awardees
MIE Associate Professor Randal Erb, ChE/BioE Associate Professor Eno Ebong, ChE Professor Rebecca Carrier, and MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng are recipients of the Spring 2023 Spark Fund Awards from Northeastern’s Center for Research Innovation.
Jul 12, 2023
Selected as Runner-Up in SB3C Student Paper Competition
Ana I. Vargas, PhD’24, bioengineering, was chosen as the runner-up in the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, & Biotransport Conference (SB3C) Student Paper Competition for the “Morphogenesis, Maternal/Abdominal Health” competition category.
Jul 07, 2023
Minkara Serves as Moderator for Intersection of Disability Panel
BioE Assistant Professor Mona Minkara served as a moderator for the “Intersection of Disability Panel” at the Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM: A National Leadership Summit held on June 5, 2023.
Jul 06, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Noble
Stephanie Noble joins the Bioengineering department in July 2023 as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in Psychology.
Jul 06, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Amir Vahabikashi
Amir Vahabikashi joins the Bioengineering department in July 2023 as an Assistant Professor.
Jul 06, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Ning Wang
Ning Wang joins the Bioengineering department in July 2023 as a Professor.