Mansoor Amiji University Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences m.amiji@neu.edu 617.373.3137 Expertise COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, drug delivery systems, johnson & johnson vaccine, monkeypox, nanomedical technologies, Novavax, polymeric biomaterials, Vaccine Development, Vaccines, Variants Mansoor Amiji in the Press Verywell Health Is ‘Microdosing’ Ozempic Safe? Another problem with microdosing from vials is that the patients may reuse needles, which can pose a risk of infection or contamination, said Mansoor Amiji, PhD, RPh, a professor of chemical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University. Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter To understand why this occurs, Bleier and his team and coauthor Mansoor Amiji, who chairs the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, went on a scientific detective hunt. Knowridge Science Report Scientists find new way to prevent the common cold The samples were divided and cultured in Amiji’s Northeastern lab at the normal body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius as well as at 32 degrees Celsius, which is the plummeting temperature of the nasal pathway when people are outdoors in cold weather. Wired Magazine Why Do You Get Sick in the Winter? Blame Your Nose This precious mucus contains tiny extracellular vesicles—nano-sized lipid spheres—that may be critical to combating viruses like those that cause the common cold. In work recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Bleier, along with Mansoor Amiji, a chemist at Northeastern University, determined that during viral infection, cells in the nose release a […] Everything to know about the common cold and how to treat symptoms “Our study is really focused on prevention, that initial exposure and how to enhance your defenses,” said lead author Mansoor Amiji, professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University. Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter To understand why this occurs, Bleier and his team and coauthor Mansoor Amiji, who chairs the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, went on a scientific detective hunt. Why do we get sick in the winter? A scientific reason for common colds was right under our noses Mansoor Amiji, a pharmaceutical sciences professor at Boston’s Northeastern University, who co-led the latest study, expects the nose’s innate response to pathogens could be tested against a wide range of viruses. The National Scientists discover why colds are more common in winter A 2018 study led by Dr Bleier and Prof Mansoor Amiji, a specialist in pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University, uncovered an innate immune response triggered when bacteria is inhaled through the nose. Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter To understand why this occurs, Bleier and his team and coauthor Mansoor Amiji, who chairs the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, went on a scientific detective hunt. Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection “We’ve uncovered a new immune mechanism in the nose that is constantly being bombarded, and have shown what compromises this protection,” said Mansoor M. Amiji, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University and co-author, in a statement. Mansoor Amiji for Northeastern Global NewsDoes the COVID-19 vaccine also help combat cancer?There’s a budding scientific literature supporting the idea that so-called messenger RNA vaccines can help cancer patients. Why are lower-cost weight-loss drugs not available? A Northeastern expert explains A Northeastern pharmacy professor says it appears the days of lower-priced GLP-1 compounds being manufactured on a large scale may be over. How to beat spring allergies: 5 top tips from pharmacy expertsAdvice includes over-the-counter and prescription medications, as well as lifestyle adjustments that can make it safe to enjoy the outdoors. US government to require placebo testing of all new vaccines. How will it affect updated COVID shots?Northeastern expert Mansoor Amiji says requiring placebo trials for changes to existing vaccines may delay the availability of updated ones. Students, faculty recognized for scholarship, research and innovation at Academic Honors Convocation“When we look at all that you have done, we are extremely excited about the future,” said Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun. Northeastern professor Mansoor Amiji applies nanotechnology and novel delivery strategies to improve treatment for many diseasesMansoor Amiji was elected a 2024 lifetime fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science. Does microdosing Ozempic work? What are experts saying about diabetes drug also used for weight loss?Reports of microdosing helping people remain in the realm of “anecdotal,” Northeastern professor Mansoor Amiji says. “There’s no evidence.” Fall allergies are back. Why they may be worse than ever — and how to treat themNortheastern University distinguished professor Mansoor Amiji provides expert advice on how to relieve your weed pollen and mold allergies. New neffy nasal spray alternative to the EpiPen could be ‘a gamechanger’ for people with allergiesNortheastern experts say this new product addresses concerns people have about Epipens, including the cost and method of delivery. Will people sign up for Moderna’s combo COVID-19-flu shot? Convenience may increase vaccinations, experts sayNortheastern expert Mansoor Amiji says COVID vaccinations will go up with the dual shot, but some might shy away from the mRNA technology.
Verywell Health Is ‘Microdosing’ Ozempic Safe? Another problem with microdosing from vials is that the patients may reuse needles, which can pose a risk of infection or contamination, said Mansoor Amiji, PhD, RPh, a professor of chemical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University.
Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter To understand why this occurs, Bleier and his team and coauthor Mansoor Amiji, who chairs the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, went on a scientific detective hunt.
Knowridge Science Report Scientists find new way to prevent the common cold The samples were divided and cultured in Amiji’s Northeastern lab at the normal body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius as well as at 32 degrees Celsius, which is the plummeting temperature of the nasal pathway when people are outdoors in cold weather.
Wired Magazine Why Do You Get Sick in the Winter? Blame Your Nose This precious mucus contains tiny extracellular vesicles—nano-sized lipid spheres—that may be critical to combating viruses like those that cause the common cold. In work recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Bleier, along with Mansoor Amiji, a chemist at Northeastern University, determined that during viral infection, cells in the nose release a […]
Everything to know about the common cold and how to treat symptoms “Our study is really focused on prevention, that initial exposure and how to enhance your defenses,” said lead author Mansoor Amiji, professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University.
Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter To understand why this occurs, Bleier and his team and coauthor Mansoor Amiji, who chairs the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, went on a scientific detective hunt.
Why do we get sick in the winter? A scientific reason for common colds was right under our noses Mansoor Amiji, a pharmaceutical sciences professor at Boston’s Northeastern University, who co-led the latest study, expects the nose’s innate response to pathogens could be tested against a wide range of viruses.
The National Scientists discover why colds are more common in winter A 2018 study led by Dr Bleier and Prof Mansoor Amiji, a specialist in pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University, uncovered an innate immune response triggered when bacteria is inhaled through the nose.
Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter To understand why this occurs, Bleier and his team and coauthor Mansoor Amiji, who chairs the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, went on a scientific detective hunt.
Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection “We’ve uncovered a new immune mechanism in the nose that is constantly being bombarded, and have shown what compromises this protection,” said Mansoor M. Amiji, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University and co-author, in a statement.
