How dangerous is the poison fruit from White Lotus? Jing-Ke Weng, Northeastern’s inaugural director of the Institute for Plant Human Interface, breaks it down….
Some frogs have 10 times the amount of bitterness receptors as humans, a Northeastern researcher revealed. His findings could help humans understand and alter how humans detect allergens….
IPHI welcomes Dr. Lianyong Wang to join as its newest member, whose groundbreaking chloroplast research will advance plant science and agricultural sustainability….
Dr. Yulin Sun, a postdoctoral researcher in at IPHI, has been awarded the 2024 College of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Research Award for her groundbreaking work on developing plant-based carbon sequestration biotechnology….
Scientists have discovered how plants in the mustard family rapidly produce immune-boosting compounds to fight disease, potentially offering new ways to engineer disease-resistant crops and reduce pesticide use….
Jing-Ke Weng, Director of IPHI, received funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts 2024 Innovation Fund to develop a methodology that will precisely trace food molecules as they travel through the human body to better understand food-host interactions and apply that knowledge to disease prevention and treatment….
IPHI welcomes Dr. Gabriela Garcia, whose pioneering research on agricultural resilience and plant-human relationships strengthens our mission to advance sustainable farming practices and global food security through interdisciplinary innovation….
IPHI welcomes Dr. Adam Caparco and Dr. Lital Davidi as new assistant professors for Fall 2024. Dr. Caparco brings expertise in agricultural biotechnology and nanomaterials, while Dr. Davidi specializes in extremophilic algae….
The work done by Northeastern University researchers opens the doors to develop new cancer treatments, antibiotics and insect protection for crops….
How dangerous is the poison fruit from White Lotus? Jing-Ke Weng, Northeastern’s inaugural director of the Institute for Plant Human Interface, breaks it down….
Join global leaders in Barcelona for the 2025 GRC on Plant Metabolic Engineering, where IPHI scientists will showcase pioneering research….
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions seed oils and promotes beef tallow, but Northeastern experts warn of misinformation and bigger health concerns….
IPHI member Gabriela Garcia receives prestigious scholarship from the Ecological Society of America….
Could allergy-free peanuts be the future? This Northeastern researcher wants to find out….
Some frogs have 10 times the amount of bitterness receptors as humans, a Northeastern researcher revealed. His findings could help humans understand and alter how humans detect allergens….
IPHI welcomes Dr. Lianyong Wang to join as its newest member, whose groundbreaking chloroplast research will advance plant science and agricultural sustainability….
Dr. Yulin Sun, a postdoctoral researcher in at IPHI, has been awarded the 2024 College of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Research Award for her groundbreaking work on developing plant-based carbon sequestration biotechnology….
Institute for Plant-Human Interface at Northeastern University seeks candidates for tenure-track faculty positions starting fall, 2025….
Scientists have discovered how plants in the mustard family rapidly produce immune-boosting compounds to fight disease, potentially offering new ways to engineer disease-resistant crops and reduce pesticide use….
Jing-Ke Weng, Director of IPHI, received funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts 2024 Innovation Fund to develop a methodology that will precisely trace food molecules as they travel through the human body to better understand food-host interactions and apply that knowledge to disease prevention and treatment….
In recently published research, Gabriela Garcia and her collaborators have developed a framework for how to understand alternate bearing….
IPHI welcomes Dr. Gabriela Garcia, whose pioneering research on agricultural resilience and plant-human relationships strengthens our mission to advance sustainable farming practices and global food security through interdisciplinary innovation….
IPHI welcomes Dr. Adam Caparco and Dr. Lital Davidi as new assistant professors for Fall 2024. Dr. Caparco brings expertise in agricultural biotechnology and nanomaterials, while Dr. Davidi specializes in extremophilic algae….
IPHI Director Jing-Ke Weng recently appeared on the podcast series ‘Curiously’ to talk about his research….