News
Jul 08, 2024
Fall 2024 AJC Merit Research Scholars
Several engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of Northeastern’s AJC Merit Research Scholarship, which will fund a July to December 2024 co-op in the laboratory of a Northeastern University STEM faculty member.
Jul 02, 2024
Studying Gut Bacteria
ChE Assistant Professor Benjamin Woolston, in collaboration with Ahmad (Mo) Khalil from Boston University, was awarded a $900,000 NSF grant for “Synthetic Ecology of Mixed Aerobic/Anaerobic Microbial Consortia.”
Jun 13, 2024
Combo COVID-19-Flu Shot Could Have Broad Appeal
Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji says the convenience of a combined mRNA COVID-19 and flu shot, which successfully completed a late-stage trial at Moderna, could drive up the percentage of people vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Jun 13, 2024
Prebiotics in Food Are More Certain Source of Health Benefits Than Prebiotic Sodas
While the health benefits of prebiotics in soda are debated, ChE Professor Rebecca Carrier recommends relying on the definitive evidence that food with prebiotics promote a healthy gut and can have overall health benefits.
Jun 10, 2024
New Approaches for Blood Disease Treatments
Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji’s research on “Lipid Nanoparticles Target Haematopoietic Stem Cells” was published in Nature Nanotechnology.
Jun 03, 2024
Investigating the Link Between Gut Health and Mental Health
ChE Professor Rebecca Carrier explains the current knowns and unknowns of the connection between gut and mental health. While the two have been proven to have a clear link, the underlying mechanisms that cause these connections are still being researched.
May 20, 2024
Enhancing Diversity in Engineering Departments
ChE Professor and Chair Rebecca Willits’ research on “Framework for Department-Level Accountability To Diversify Engineering” was published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering.
May 09, 2024
ChemE-Sports Team Triumphs in Global Competition
The Northeastern ChemE-Sports team competed against 29 teams across the globe April 6-7, 2024, making this their largest to date. They placed first in the initial and third rounds, and third place in the second round.