Catching Disease Earlier: The Vision Behind Dr. Liangliang Hao’s Research
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Smarter Cellular Warriors Take On the Toughest Tumors – Wilson Wong Lab’s novel immunotherapy sees success in Senti trials
A novel cancer cell therapy out of a Boston University lab might lead to safer, faster, less costly and more effective treatments for some of the toughest types of cancer. This immunotherapy, developed by a team of researchers under Professor Wilson Wong (BME), is a new form of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) technology that more […]
Biomedical Engineer Wilson Wong Is Boston University’s Innovator of the Year
It’s not his first breakthrough to make it to clinical trials or to help patients. The holder of more than 10 patents and author of over 100 peer-reviewed research papers, Wong is cofounder of three biotech companies that are pursuing new vaccines, autoimmune disorder therapies, and advanced cancer medicines. It’s the kind of track record […]
Rethinking Antibiotic Resistance Through Engineered Biology
Inside the Dunlop Lab at BU’s Biological Design Center At Boston University’s Biological Design Center, researchers are rethinking how engineering biology can illuminate—and ultimately help solve—some of today’s most pressing challenges. Among them is Biomedical Engineering Professor Mary Dunlop , whose work is uncovering the subtle but powerful differences in how microbes behave—differences that could […]
Another Year of Gold for BU iGEM
The team, going by the name FloraSynse, developed FloraDX, an at-home diagnostic tool for monitoring bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects nearly one in three women. Unlike current diagnostics, which offer only a single snapshot of the vaginal microbiome, the BU team’s approach uses daily sampling and continuous monitoring to better reflect the complex, […]
Pictures of RNA in Unprecedented Detail
Better mRNA medicines might result from Ngo team’s new cell imaging tool: Led by John T. Ngo, associate professor of biomedical engineering, the team has engineered coat proteins that bind to RNA when introduced into a cell sample. Upon binding, the proteins light up so as to be seen through a microscope.
Liangliang Hao Wins Innovation Award for Research into Lung Disease
Assistant Professor Liangliang Hao (BME) received the Innovation Award from the American Lung Association for her research project titled Developing Innovative Early Detection Test for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease that is relatively understudied.
BU Engineer Builds Next-Gen Sensors with a Mix of Living Cells and Tiny Electronics
A BU College of Engineering assistant professor of biomedical engineering, Jimenez’s convergent research combines synthetic biology—which uses tools like genetic engineering to create new biological systems—and microelectronics to develop small devices with a range of applications. The underlying technology could one day be used to not just track environmental conditions, but also wirelessly monitor human […]