Affiliated Research Centers
MSE faculty members are internationally recognized, attract significant research funding, and are developing revolutionary materials, processes, and devices that impact everyday life.
Nanotechnology Innovation Center (BU Nano)
Nanotechnology Innovation Center (BU Nano)
The Boston University Nanotechnology Innovation Center (BUnano) is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center that fosters research and education in nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology—addressing challenges in medicine, manufacturing, and energy. The center includes 62 BU faculty from 10 departments, spanning the College of Engineering, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the School of Medicine.
National Science Foundation (NSF) CELL-MET Engineering Research Center (ERC)
National Science Foundation (NSF) CELL-MET Engineering Research Center (ERC)
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and a leading cause worldwide. It is responsible for more than seven million deaths each year. Despite advances in biomedical research, we still cannot cure heart disease, nor can we fix damaged human heart tissue. CELL-MET aims to change this.
CELL-MET, an NSF Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials, is housed at Boston University, the lead institution on the grant.
David Bishop (MSE, ME, ECE, Physics, Chemistry), directs the center with Christopher Chen, Co-PI (BME, MSE) . Two partner institutions—as well as 11 affiliate institutions— offer additional expertise in bioengineering, nanotechnology, and other areas.
Photonics Center
Photonics Center
Located at the heart of Boston University’s urban campus, the Photonics Center is an interdisciplinary hub for education, research, scholarship, innovation, and technology development associated with practical uses of light. Our nine-story building houses world-class research facilities and shared laboratories dedicated to photonics research, and sustains the work of over 170 faculty, staff, and students.
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