Spotlight Stories
Jun 15, 2026
Designing Impact Through Empathy: A User-First Journey into Product Management
Manjari Gupta, MS ’26, engineering management, is currently on co-op at McKinsey & Company. With a technical background and a passion for user-centered products, Gupta is entering the job market with a sharper focus on the artificial intelligence side of product management.
Jun 15, 2026
Helping Others Through Innovations in Bioengineering
Hannah Carter, MS ’26, bioengineering, is deeply involved in research at Northeastern with a focus on the causes of neurodegenerative disease. After graduating, she plans to gain several years of research experience before applying to PhD programs.
Jun 08, 2026
Diverse Experiences Igniting a Passion for Aerospace Engineering
Matthew O’Rourke, E ’26, MS ’27, mechanical engineering, completed three co-ops during his studies and is finishing a master’s degree with a concentration in thermofluids through the PlusOne Program. With a passion for aerospace engineering, he plans to use his skills to build technology that keeps people safe.
Jun 08, 2026
It’s Never Too Late to Pivot: How Lucia Marquez Made Her Own Path
Lucia Marquez, MS ’26, is completing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering through the PlusOne Program. With diverse co-op experience behind her, Marquez is entering industry with a focus on the two things that drive her most: innovation and sustainability.
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 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.
May 05, 2026
A Chemical Engineering PhD Student’s Evolution Through LEADERs
Natesan Mani, PhD, chemical engineering, reflects on how the courses from the LEADERs Program impacted his professional development, preparing him for his internship at Amgen. These experiences enriched his research skillset and opened doors to opportunities and paths he had never seen before.
Apr 08, 2026
Anika Ruberti: Turning Co-op Experience into a Biotech Career
Anika Ruberti, MS ’25, a recent Northeastern University bioengineering graduate, leveraged the school’s Co-op and PlusOne programs to turn a placement at biotech startup Asimov into a full-time role as Research Associate II. She credits her hands-on industry experience and the support of her professors for her success—and has her sights set on eventually becoming a patent lawyer in the biotech space.