NNMD 5271 — Foundations in Nanomedicine: Diagnostics
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: springBostonOnlineHybridOnlineTraditional
Offers an interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art introduction to nanotechnology-based diagnostics. Covers the foundations of in vitro diagnostics and in vivo imaging, including considerations for designing diagnostic tests, device research and development, innovation vs. invention, contrast agents, companion diagnostics, medical device regulation, device reporting requirements, and challenges unique to devices for global health. Highlights examples of diagnostic technologies currently in clinical trials through talks by Northeastern faculty and guest experts from academia, hospitals, and industry.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 33 | 70 | 47% | 12.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 43 | 60 | 72% | 8.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 30 | 60 | 50% | 15.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 46% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (54% of sections), R (46% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Anne Van De Ven-Moloney (57% of students) · reviews
- Ahmed Atef (22% of students) · reviews
- Shruti Mendiratta (11% of students) · reviews
- Needa Brown (10% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list NNMD 5271 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (NNMD course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All NNMD courses · Plan it at numap.app