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The School of Engineering and BDC present the 2019 Cantor Lecture
As a fundamental unit of life, a cell is comprised of numerous different types of molecules that form intricate interaction networks, which function collectively to give the cell its life. Dissecting the inner workings of a cell thus requires imaging methods with molecular specificity, molecular-scale resolution, and dynamic imaging capability such that molecular interactions inside the cell can be directly visualized. More
The BDC launches the first-of-its-kind training program in synthetic biology, directly in the heart of Boston’s biotech hub!
The goals of the Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology (SB2) Predoctoral Training Program at Boston University are to provide a unique, field-defining, and interdisciplinary training environment in synthetic biology. This program is supported by an NIGMS Biotechnology Predoctoral T32 Training Grant led by BDC faculty members Chris Chen and Ahmad (Mo) Khalil. More
College of Engineering 2019 Charles DeLisi Distinguished Lecture
The College of Engineering Charles DeLisi Distinguished Lecture Series celebrates high impact research in engineering and annually honors one of our own who is engaged in outstanding research. More
Breakthroughs in Biotechnology Lecture: Dana Braff, PhD, Principle Scientist, GRO Bioscience
GRO Biosciences is leveraging breakthrough technologies from computational protein design and synthetic biology to develop best-in-class protein therapeutics with enhanced properties. The company has established multiple genomically recoded strains of bacteria that can incorporate non-standard amino acids into proteins to confer increased potency, stability, and targeted delivery. More
Breakthroughs in Biotechnology Lecture: Elnaz Atabakhsh, PhD, Senior Product Manager for Multiplex Assays, Abcam
FirePlex is a biomarker profiling platform that enables multiplex detection of miRNA and protein biomarkers directly from small inputs of biofluid and tissue sample types. The FirePlex platform is specifically designed for biomarker discovery and verification studies, offering both pre-designed and custom panels for critical research areas of interest. More
Chris Chen Receives Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award
“I’m honored to receive the Pritzker Award and join the highly distinguished list of past recipients to champion the importance of biomedical engineering,” says Chen. “I’m looking forward to sharing our work at the annual BMES meeting next October. More
Breakthroughs in Biotechnology Series Lecture: Michele Marcolongo, PhD, Co-founder and Chairman at Geliflex
What if that research that you’ve been working on day and night for years suddenly shows a very exciting result? Congratulations, you’ve made a new discovery! Now what? Before you publish your game-changing results you may want to disclose the discovery to the technology transfer office so that they can file intellectual property protection for it. More
Sgro Lands Grant to Study One of the National Science Foundation’s Big 10 Ideas
Assistant Professor Allyson Sgro (BME) has been awarded a two-year $150,000 grant under the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) 10 Big Ideas program to elucidate how cells work together to form groups. More
Allyson Sgro, Jeroen Eyckmans, and Chris Chen Win Deans Catalyst Award
Three BDC team members have won a 2017 Deans Catalyst Award from the BU School of Engineering to pursue a collaborative research project on multi-cellular signaling and communication in wound healing: More
Jessica Tytell moderates industry transitions panel at MassBio conference
Jessica Tytell, executive director for the Biological Design Center, will be moderating a panel at the MassBio/MassBioEd Life Sciences Workforce Day. The Conference will advance discussion on workforce development issues related to the life sciences industry and seeks to increase engagement and collaboration between higher education and industry. More