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Maine is struggling to find the next generation of lobstermen. This Northeastern student has the answer Miranda Shinn wants to create a win-win for veteran lobstermen and young Mainers who might not have access to the water.

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Building an ecosystem of excellence at the NOBCChE Collaborative Conference - Northeastern University College of Science National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers Collaborative Conference will be held at Northeastern and MIT on June 26-28.

Join us for the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Collaborative Conference hosted by Northeastern University and MIT on June 26-28! 🧪

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These glowing axolotls may hold the secret to human limb regeneration The adorable salamanders are helping scientists investigate a serious question: Could the human body be coaxed to regrow a lost arm or leg?

New research by James Monaghan, professor of biology, shows that the key to axolotl limb regeneration is retinoic acid. Could this be the key to human limb regeneration in the future? 🧪 🐙

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As more deadly twisters strike the South, ‘Dixie Alley’ is becoming the new ‘Tornado Alley’ Northeastern’s Chengfei He explains why tornadoes such as Friday’s deadly twister in Kentucky are increasingly shifting south.

Tornadoes are showing up outside “Tornado Alley.” Chengfei He, assistant professor of marine and environmental sciences, breaks down what’s driving the shift—and why these storms spin the way they do. 🧪

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Why e.l.f. paid $1 billion for Hailey Bieber’s rhode beauty line. Spoiler: It’s not just about the skincare Hailey Bieber's Rhode Beauty sold for $1 billion after just 3 years. An expert explains why celebrity influence trumped product innovation.

Leila Deravi, entrepreneur and associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, weighs in on the reasoning behind e.l.f. buying Hailey Bieber's skin care company, rhode. 🧪

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What happened between the Macrons on that plane? A Northeastern expert weighs in A video showing a physical interaction between the French president and first lady went viral with many speculating what was happening.

Psychology professor Karen Quigley offers insight on the viral Macron clip—because when it comes to physical interactions, context matters. 🧪

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The tiny ticks that cause Lyme seem to have superpowers that make them hard to kill. But you can protect yourself by following these steps Northeastern expert describes what makes blacklegged ticks formidable disease carriers — and how to prevent their bite.

Summer is here! But so are ticks. Associate biology professor, Nick Takacks, shares information about deer ticks and some tips on how to stay safe. 🧪

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Aaron Stubbins, professor of marine and environmental sciences, and Northeastern researchers have discovered have uncovered a “light smog” of microplastics drifting below the surface of the world’s oceans. 🧪🐙

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Three Seas at 40: How Northeastern’s immersive marine biology program transforms students into scientists Three Seas students dive off the coasts of Massachusetts, Panama, and Washington state during an accelerated, graduate-level program.

Dive deeper into the Three Seas program offered by the Marine Sciences Center at Northeastern University! 🐙

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2025 College of Science Commencement Address by Dean Hazel Sive - Northeastern University College of Science Honored graduates, honored guests, esteemed faculty and staff: Good day! I’m Hazel Sive, Dean of the College of Science at Northeastern University and welcome! This is truly, a wonderful celebratory m...

To our class of 2025 science Huskies, congratulations on your graduation from the Northeastern University College of Science! I am enormously proud of each on o you and your wonderful accomplishments!

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Northeastern scientists help detect axion quasiparticles, offering new clues to dark matter Scientists observe axion quasiparticles in a lab for the first time, offering new insights into dark matter.

Arun Bansil, professor of physics, worked with an international group of scientist to successfully create laboratory conditions that brings researchers closer to understanding dark matter. 🐾 🧪
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Commencement 2025 - Bouvé College of Health Sciences Doctorate Celebration Click here to watch the livestream of the 2025 Bouve Doctorate Ceremony Ceremony at Northeastern University.

WATCH LIVE: Bouvé College of Health Sciences Clinical and Practice Doctorate Celebration 2025 🎉🎓🐾

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Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’? The suicide tree is very real and can be very dangerous, explains Jing-Ke Weng, a Northeastern professor of chemistry and chemical biology.

Jing-Ke Weng, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, weighs in on the "suicide" tree featured in The White Lotus. The tree's appearance in the show has triggered a discussion around how accurately it's being portrayed. 🐾

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‘Growth is imbalance’: How Naomi Rajput is squeezing everything out of her Northeastern education The fourth-year pre-med student, startup founder, campus club president and musician has stratospheric career plans.

Naomi Rajput, a fourth year neuroscience student, juggles course work with research, multiple clubs, co-ops, and a social life stating that “I live by this quote: ‘Aggressive growth is a product of imbalance.'" 🐾

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Researchers resurrect extinct gene in plants with major implications for drug development By reviving a defunct gene in tobacco plants, researchers uncovered a new kind of peptide, or mini protein, for use in drug development.

A team led by Jing-Ke Weng, professor of chemistry, chemical biology and bioengineering, repaired a gene in the coyote tobacco plant, turning back the clock to pave a path forward for the development and discovery of new drugs.🌱🧪

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Northeastern students build app to address $4B crop loss in sub-Saharan Africa The student-designed app AgriQ-Connect will serve as a marketplace for transactions between manufacturers and farmers.

Mariam Hamza, marine and environmental sciences, is working with 3 chemical engineering grad students at Northeastern to address the $4 billion annual post-harvest crop loss in sub-Saharan Africa with an app called AgriQ-Connect. 🧪
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Northeastern students turn chem class into cosmetics lab, creating lip gloss, nail polish and more Leila Deravi’s Chem 3100 allows students to learn about their everyday care products and experiment making their own.

A chemistry class taught by Leila Deravi, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, allowed students to develop their own personal care products after learning about the chemical composition and structure of such products. 🧪
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The gravity of these two stainless steel sculptures reaches ‘quantum’ proportions The sculptures “Homage to Galileo” and “A Quantum Figure” in the West Village area were created by pioneering physicist David Bakalar.

Happy National Physics Day! National Physics Day celebrates the wonders of the physical world—from Galileo’s pioneering work to today’s quantum breakthroughs. 🧪

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Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders Northeastern neuroscience student Ariana Mechem worked co-ops as a behavioral therapist with young children who have brain disorders.

Ariana Mechem, third year behavioral neuroscience student, used her two co-op opportunities to help her decide what career pathway to pursue after graduation. 🐾

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How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern Third-year student and military veteran Evan Kenny used mindfulness skills learned at Northeastern to reach the top of Mount Everest.

Evan Kenney, behavioral neuroscience student, scaled Everest last May. The veteran and former hotshot fire-fighter, is a yoga instructor who spent a month yoga training in Rishikesh before spending 2 months training for his summit.

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Congratulations to Parker Cole Maivald, Sarah Galatoire and Abigail Wu, Naomi Rajput, and Eva Bennet for winning the COS Pitch Competition sponsored by Science Connects to Innovation and the NextGen Lab! 🧪

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Juliet Davidow, assistant psychology professor, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to explore how motivated learning develops during this critical period of life. Congratulations!

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Are seed oils bad for you? Moderation is the key, Northeastern experts say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions seed oils, but Northeastern experts warn of misinformation and bigger health concerns.

Jing-Ke Weng and Darin Dewiler, Northeastern professors, help explain some of the statements being made about seed oils right now. 🧪

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Northeastern University professors creating the largest and 'most visible’ art project for 2025 Venice Biennale Northeastern University professors’ data art project will welcome guests to the world’s premier convening of architectural minds.

Two northeastern labs, Barabási Lab and Paolo Ciuccarelli’s team, are working on a huge art installation for the Venice Biennale Archittetura 2025. 🧪

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This Northeastern grad went from neuroscience major to the head of her own cookie company Maura Duggan said her time in the labs of Northeastern helped lay the groundwork for launching Fancypants Baking Co.

Maura Duggan, who graduated with a degree in neuroscience in 1998, has turned her street reliving hobby into a flourishing cookie business. 🧪

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How a Northeastern student spearheaded a new exhibit on network science at the Museum of Science in Boston A Northeastern doctoral student helped launch a collaboration between the Network Science Institute and the Museum of Science.

Adina Gitomer, a doctoral student in network science, brought networks to the Museum of Science in Boston and now visitors can listen to her narrate a video explaining networks! 🧪

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Could biology hold the key to the future of computing? This Northeastern physicist is on a mission to find out A physicist explores quantum computing and biology, studying how biomolecules use electron spin to advance computing technology.

Paul Stevenson, assistant physics professor, is studying "spin" to see how it is naturally occurring, a process that up until recently was thought to only be something that scientist could engineer. 🧪

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What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned? Northeastern experts say “healthy trend of public awareness” contributes to growing number of autism diagnoses.

Northeastern researchers, Laurel Gabard-Durnam and Zhenghan Qi, provide some context to the rising rate of autism diagnoses, pointing out that the rate is not as concerning as it may seem. 🧪

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Congratulations to Professor Randall Hughes for being recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science as a 2024 lifetime fellow! 🧪🐾

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