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Aug 06, 2025
Building the Future of AI-Ready Wireless Testbeds
ECE Assistant Professor Francesco Restuccia and ECE Professor & Associate Dean for Research Josep Jornet, in collaboration with Princeton University, Florida International University, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute, were awarded a $200,000 NSF grant for “DHARMA.AI Digital Hardware + Analog-RF for Multifunctional Apertures with AI.”
Aug 05, 2025
NIH Trailblazer Award for Programmable RNA Sensors for Targeted Therapies
BioE/COS Assistant Professor Lei Wang is leading a $673,600 NIH Trailerblazer Award for “Programmable RNA-Based Sensors for In Situ Cell Type Detection and Response.” By developing a new tool that uses Boolean logic to sense and combine specific RNA signals, this research aims to create more precise, targeted therapies that can accurately identify and treat diseased cells like breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
Aug 04, 2025
Uncovering Hidden Consistency in Cellular Research Models
COS/BioE Professor Meni Wanunu and BioE Associate Professor Sara Rouhanifard’s research on “Pseudouridine reprogramming in the human T cell epitranscriptome: from primary to immortalized states” was published in RNA. In their study comparing pseudouridine (ψ) profiles in primary human T cells and Jurkat cell lines, they found that while 87% of core RNA modification patterns are conserved, the remaining 13% differ in biologically significant ways, suggesting immortalized cells are a surprisingly consistent yet imperfect model for study.
Aug 01, 2025
Patent for a Heat-Resistant Ceramic for Wireless Signal Transmission
ECE University Distinguished and William Lincoln Smith Professor Vincent Harris was awarded a patent for developing a “Ceramic frequency selective surface.”
Aug 01, 2025
Changing Careers via the Information Systems-Bridge Program
Rupesh Rokade, MS’25, information systems-bridge, changed his master’s degree program to open a new world of possibilities in the technology and software industries. Now Rupesh is completing a co-op at Amazon Robotics and continuing to achieve his career ambitions.
Aug 01, 2025
Career Transformation Through Co-op and Classroom Experiences
Rakesh Soni, MS’25, software engineering systems, was able to transform his career through innovative classroom projects and exceptional co-op opportunities.
Aug 01, 2025
Making Meaningful Contributions to the Technology Industry
ManiBharath Bhadragiri, MS’25, cyber-physical systems, has excelled in various, diverse industry roles before coming to Northeastern University. Through these jobs, he realized his passion and enthusiasm for working in programming and control systems and pursued a master’s degree in a program that blended his interests into one.
Aug 01, 2025
Research Shows U.S. is Unprepared for Aging Population
CEE Associate Professor Qi “Ryan” Wang found disparities in access to grocery stores and healthcare in the United States for older adults, which could potentially lead to issues for the aging population.