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Penny Beuning, PhD Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Professor and Chair • Chemistry (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/ chemistry-chemical-biology/chemistry-phd/) 617.373.2822 Master of Science (MS) The PhD program in chemistry provides research and professional • Biotechnology (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/ opportunities for students that are based on fundamental chemical chemistry-chemical-biology/biotechnology-ms/) principles with translational applications to the real world. The program • Chemistry (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/ is built on academic rigor and research impact, based on the creativity chemistry-chemical-biology/chemistry-ms/) and strengths of an increasingly diverse faculty and student body. We have harnessed our extensive connections in industry to create and Graduate Certificate maintain a thriving industry-entry PhD program and provide our regular • Biodefense and Biosecurity (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/ PhD students with internship opportunities in industry, government graduate/science/chemistry-chemical-biology/biodefense- laboratories, and other venues that may lead to a wide range of careers. biosecurity-graduate-certificate/) Students in our program leave with flexible skills that can be applied in creative and meaningful ways in academics, industry, and beyond. We • Biopharmaceutical Analytical Sciences (http:// are aligned in our core values with the mission of Northeastern University catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/chemistry-chemical- to “educate students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishments and biology/biopharmaceutical-analytical-science-graduate-certificate/) create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs.” This • Biotechnology (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/ mission is at the core of the curriculum, research, mentoring strategies, chemistry-chemical-biology/biotechnology-graduate-certificate/) and professional development opportunities offered to our students. It is • Biotechnology Enterprise (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/ implemented in a highly multidisciplinary and transparent environment science/chemistry-chemical-biology/biotechnology-enterprise- where students have a voice and take real ownership and responsibility graduate-certificate/) for their professional success. Within this context, PhD students work • Biotechnology Regulatory Science (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/ with chemistry and chemical biology faculty in interdisciplinary areas graduate/science/chemistry-chemical-biology/regulatory-science- that include biochemistry and chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, graduate-certificate/) medicinal chemistry, polymer and materials chemistry, computational • Experimental Biotechnology (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/ chemistry, and bioanalytical chemistry. graduate/science/chemistry-chemical-biology/experimental- The Master of Science in Chemistry is designed to allow practicing biotechnology-graduate-certificate/) chemical professionals who have an earned bachelor’s degree in • Manufacturing and Quality Operations in Biotechnology (http:// chemistry or a closely related field to pursue a master’s degree in catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/chemistry-chemical- chemistry by completing a coursework program during the evening biology/manufacturing-quality-operations-biotechnology-graduate- weekday hours. Full-time or part-time options are available. The certificate/) department offers a diverse range of courses that mirror the faculty’s • Molecular Biotechnology (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/ research interests in biochemistry, chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, science/chemistry-chemical-biology/molecular-biotechnology- medicinal chemistry, polymer and materials chemistry, computational graduate-certificate/) chemistry, and bioanalytical chemistry. • Pharmaceutical Technologies (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/ graduate/science/chemistry-chemical-biology/pharmaceutical- The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology oversees technologies-graduate-certificate/) the biotechnology graduate programs. The Master of Science in Biotechnology, a professional science master‘s degree program, is • Process Science (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/ an innovative, nonthesis graduate degree. It combines advanced chemistry-chemical-biology/process-science-graduate-certificate/) interdisciplinary training in biotechnology, biology, chemistry, and • Vaccine Development (http://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/ pharmaceutical sciences with the development of high-value business science/chemistry-chemical-biology/vaccine-development-graduate- skills critical to success in today’s dynamic workplace. Students are certificate/) offered the opportunity to gain hands-on experience during the program through Northeastern’s established co-op program.

The biotechnology program also offers several graduate certificates in the areas of biotechnology, experimental biotechnology, molecular biotechnology, process science, biopharmaceutical analytical sciences, pharmaceutical technologies, regulatory science, manufacturing and quality operations, and biotechnology enterprise.