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Center Statistics
Publications per Year
200
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202 articles in AY 2025
Active Faculty Members
52
Ranging across the CoE, CAS, MED School, and beyond.
BIC Tenants
11
Funded R&D Projects in FY26
147
News & Media
Inaugural NPC Summer School Offers Hands-On Experience Showcasing Outstanding BU Neurovascular Imaging Facilities
Launched in summer 2026, the Boston University Neurophotonics Center (BU-NPC) hosted Professor Anna Devor’s inaugural, two-week Neurophotonics Summer School program for graduate students and postdocs, “Neurovascular Imaging Across Scales in Animals and Humans.”
REU 2026 Q&A | New Experiences, Exciting Research, and Exceeded Expectations
From new researchers to lifelong Bostonites, the 2026 REU cohort made the most of their summer experience in and out of their BU labs. By Danny Giancioppo | Photos by Danny Giancioppo and Kelly Peña
BU Research Program Opens Doors for Boston High School Teachers, Students
Hosted by the University’s Photonics Center, the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program is a six-week summer research opportunity for high school and community college teachers
College of Engineering and BU School of Medicine Lead NIH Grant
A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will support a collaborative effort to uncover how the lung’s microscopic structure shapes its response to inhaled particle
Neuro Experience Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (NEUROP) Aims to Open Research Opportunities for Undergraduates Interested in Laboratory Work
As an undergraduate, it isn’t always easy to access research opportunities. Thanks to the work of Neurophotonics Center Director David Boas and an undergraduate-turned-research-scientist, both students and faculty will soon have access to such an optimized method: Neuro* Experience Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (NEUROP), matching ideal undergraduate researchers with their preferred research experiences.
Tracking Airborne Particles on Their Journey Through Your Lungs
Developed by Nia’s group, the Crystal Ribcage acts as a clear, protective shield for an animal’s lungs, allowing scientists to get a close view of how the lungs work in real-time and at a cellular level.
Bernhard Zimmermann, the Man Behind the NINJA: One of BU’s Most Used fNIRS Devices
By Danny Giancioppo | Photos provided by Bernhard Zimmermann
2026 Annual Report
Following another year of instrumental success across our facilities, programing, and research, please view the Photonics Center 2026 Annual Report.
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