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Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe

Treating cancer and other diseases in novel ways. Discovering a new antibiotic. Understanding why people become successful. These groundbreaking research achievements are among the accomplishments of six faculty members who have been recognized for the high rate at which their papers have been cited by other researchers.
- by Greg St. Martin January 9, 2019
What can 3D printing tell us about the human brain?

Researchers at Northeastern’s Center for Complex Network Research have developed a new model to study the properties of networks that exist in three-dimensional space.
- by Laura Castañón November 28, 2018
What does it take to succeed?

Achievement is one thing. Success is something else entirely. This is the message of Northeastern network scientist Albert-László Barabási, whose research shows that the top performers aren’t always recognized as the best in their fields. Success, Barabási said Thursday at a public discussion with Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, is a collective measure that captures how people respond to our performance.
- by Ian Thomsen November 8, 2018
Why there are no more Van Goghs

New research by Northeastern network scientist Albert-László Barabási uncovers a discouraging secret of the art world: Artists who go undiscovered in their earliest years are doomed to careers of obscurity.
- by Ian Thomsen and Lia Petronio November 8, 2018
Northeastern network scientist elected to European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Romanian Academy of Sciences

Barabási studies complex networks, including telecommunications networks, computer networks, and social networks. He said his induction into two prestigious international academies is a “recognition of network science and an acknowledgement of this type of interdisciplinary research.”
- by Molly Callahan August 15, 2018
Scientists decode what makes a New York Times bestseller

Northeastern network scientist Albert-László Barabási and his colleagues have developed a model that harnesses the power of early sales data to predict how many total copies a book will sell. Their analysis uncovers a sales pattern that is common to all books and offers insight on what it takes to make the Times' bestseller list.
- by Allie Nicodemo April 6, 2018
How Big Data and the science of science can revolutionize discovery

Northeastern network scientists Albert-László Barabási and Alessandro Vespignani want to "push the pedal" on science and its benefit to society. In a paper published Thursday in the journal Science, they described lessons learned from a literature review of the science of science.
- by Allie Nicodemo March 5, 2018
Award-winning film uses math to provide ‘poetical vision’ of Earth’s complexities

A film by Northeastern data visualizer Maura Martino, created in collaboration with a research team led by network scientist Albert-László Barabási, was named the Expert’s Choice video winner of the 2017 Vizzies Challenge, a contest sponsored by Popular Science in partnership with the National Science Foundation to recognize “exemplars of information made beautiful.”
- by Thea Singer April 12, 2017
New study: Success can come at any age

New research led by Northeastern network scientist Albert-László Barabási shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, creative breakthroughs in science can come at any age, in the 20s, 40s, even 70s.
- by Thea Singer November 3, 2016
Northeastern network scientist part of international research group selected for $75M One Brave Idea Research Award

University Distinguished Professor Albert-László Barabási brings his expertise at modeling complex networks to an interdisciplinary research group focused on ending coronary heart disease.
- by Thea Singer October 5, 2016

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Albert-Laszlo Barabasi for Northeastern

Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe

What can 3D printing tell us about the human brain?

What does it take to succeed?

Why there are no more Van Goghs

Northeastern network scientist elected to European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Romanian Academy of Sciences

Scientists decode what makes a New York Times bestseller

How Big Data and the science of science can revolutionize discovery

Award-winning film uses math to provide ‘poetical vision’ of Earth’s complexities

New study: Success can come at any age

Northeastern network scientist part of international research group selected for $75M One Brave Idea Research Award

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