Faculty Research
Mar 14, 2024
Developing Tools to Analyze Individual RNA Molecules
COS/BioE Professor Meni Wanunu and Assistant Professor Sara Rouhanifard, in collaboration with Anna-Marie Pyle from Yale University, were awarded a $4.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) for “Direct RNA sequencing using electro-optical zero-mode waveguides and custom click fluorescent nucleotides.”
Mar 12, 2024
Minkara Receives NSF CAREER Award to Improve Immune Response with AI
BioE Assistant Professor Mona Minkara was awarded a $827,000 NSF CAREER award for “Decoding the Code of Glycan-Collectin Interactions: Computational Engineering of Surfactant Proteins for Tailored Glycan Recognition.” The project objectives are to better understand and improve the binding of collectins to glycans and artificial intelligence tools will be employed to help develop design rules for the improved collectins. This research could drive the development of improved vaccines and therapies.
Mar 04, 2024
COE Research Expo Displays Promising Work of PhD Students
The College of Engineering held a research expo to highlight the work of PhD students. Participants presented their research to a panel of judges and gained critical presentation and communication skills. They also displayed their research during the poster showcase and students were recognized with awards.
Feb 26, 2024
Northeastern Among Top 100 Universities for Utility Patents
Northeastern University, recognized for its excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship, has once again been named one of the top 100 universities worldwide for securing utility patents by the National Academy of Inventors.
Feb 16, 2024
New Research Questions How Connective Tissues Are Formed
BioE Professor Jeffrey Ruberti’s new research, published in the journal Matter, suggests that connective tissues in the human body are more likely formed by cells pulling apart than coming together. Ruberti conducted the research with BioE Associate Research Scientist Seyed Mohammad Siadat; Alexandra Silverman, MS’21, bioengineering; and Jason Olszewski, E’24, bioengineering.
Feb 02, 2024
Developing Biodegradable Elastic Hydrogels for 3D Tissue Engineering
BioE Professor Guohao Dai was awarded a patent for “Biodegradable elastic hydrogels for bioprinting.”
Feb 01, 2024
Bajpayee’s Lab Research Featured on Cover of Biomaterials Science
Research conducted in BioE Associate Professor Ambika Bajpayee’s Molecular Bioelectrostatics and Drug Delivery Lab that focuses on oral delivery of gene therapeutics was featured on the front cover of Biomaterials Science. Students conducting the research are Chenzhen Zhang, PhD’23, and Hengli Zhang, PhD’25.
Jan 22, 2024
Addressing Risk Factors and Potential Treatments of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
BioE Associate Professor Nikolai Slavov and Bouve Associate Professor Becky Briesacher provide insight into the differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia.