Co-op Student Experiences
Jun 04, 2026
Trial and Error: Using the Co-op Program to Find Your Path
Mark Yang, E’26, electrical and computer engineering, is planning to pursue a PhD in bioelectronics after graduation. Through a series of research experiences during his undergraduate years, Yang hopes to eventually translate his work into a startup that makes advanced technologies accessible to the general public.
Jun 03, 2026
New Skills and Experience Igniting a Passion for Bioengineering
Maya Einhorn, E/MS ’26, combined bioengineering and biochemistry, is currently an undergraduate research assistant at the Dai Lab at Northeastern. With two co-ops and ongoing research experience under her belt, Einhorn is eager to further explore opportunities in the stem cell field.
Jun 03, 2026
Front Lines and Behind the Scenes: Improving Health Through Patient Care and Research
Helena Zheng, E’26, bioengineering and biochemistry, has conducted extensive research at the Dai Lab at Northeastern, focusing on learning and optimizing research methods. With plans to become a physician-scientist, Zheng is grateful for the diverse set of experiences she has gained through the university.
Jun 03, 2026
Growth and Giving Back: Sasha Pavlov’s Journey at Northeastern
Sasha Pavlov, E’26, is a civil engineering student with a minor in architecture. With experience gained through time abroad, co-ops, research, and more, she is excited to make an impact and confident she can succeed wherever she lands.
Jun 01, 2026
Grit, Science, and Good Hands
Victus Kordorwu, PhD’26, chemical engineering, is a graduate researcher at the Advanced Drug Delivery Research and Lustig Lab at Northeastern. Driven by grit and a belief in science as a force for human good, he hopes to bridge academic research and industry experience to make an impact in the biopharmaceutical field—in the United States, Ghana, and beyond.
Jun 01, 2026
Two Northeastern Students Helping Increase IVF Success Through Co-op
Two Northeastern students––Jake Percival, E, mechanical engineering and bioengineering, and Tori Christianson, E, chemical engineering and bioengineering––are completing their co-ops at AutoIVF. They are working on a device that can find “hidden” egg cells in follicular fluid, helping to increase the chance of successful IVF by increasing the number of eggs retrieved.
Jun 01, 2026
One Degree Further: How Katherine Growney Is Preparing to Make an Impact
Katherine Growney, E/MS’26, mechanical engineering, completed three co-ops during her time at Northeastern. Through the Plus One program, she enters the workforce with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, industry experience across multiple fields, and a drive to build technology that makes a difference in people’s lives.
May 19, 2026
Engineering a Greener Future, One Protein at a Time
JiaJia Fu, E’26, is a bioengineering student whose research spans modeling the HIV glycan shield at Northeastern’s SymBioSys Lab to engineering plastic-degrading enzymes as a research co-op at the Harvard Wyss Institute. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD at the intersection of sustainability and biotechnology, bringing a rare blend of computational and wet lab expertise—and a deep conviction that bioengineering can help solve the planet’s most pressing ecological problems.