Shannon Stott appointed as Chair of BME department
It is my great pleasure to make the official announcement that Dr. Shannon Stott will be the next chair of…
One of the first biomedical engineering departments in the world? Check. More than 40 primary faculty, and 96% of the professors are fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering? Check. This is the elite research enterprise you’ll join when you launch your future at BU, in Boston, at the worldwide intersection of the biomedical device and biotechnology industries.
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Erica Pratt is an assistant professor of BME. Her lab builds liquid biopsy assays for minimally invasive cancer monitoring, bridging the gap between complex tumor biology and personalized medicine.
US News Graduate Ranking Among Private Universities
Growth in Grant Funding over the Last 5 Years
in Research Funding
AIMBE Fellows in BU BME Faculty
It is my great pleasure to make the official announcement that Dr. Shannon Stott will be the next chair of…
The grant will also spur investment in early-career faculty.
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Professor Ji-Xin Cheng has been awarded a prestigious $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his pioneering microscopy research.
Boston University has appointed pioneering biomedical engineer and experienced higher education leader Kenneth Lutchen as its new vice president and…
When Perales came to Boston University to study electrical and biomedical engineering—the first in her family to go to college—she…
Imagine walking 40 laps around a track to fetch clean water. During Kenya’s dry season, students at Ogiek Kwaanza Secondary…
Remembering Professor Lucia Vaina, a brain science pioneer. a brilliant mentor, and one of our original faculty members.