James Traniello Named ABS Fellow 2017
BU Biology Professor James Traniello has been chosen by the Animal Behavior Society as one of their 2017 Fellows. Fellows are ABS members who have engaged in research in animal behavior for at least ten years and who have made distinguished contributions to the field. His election will be announced in the next ABS Newsletter […]
Biology Alumna Michelle Cilia Wins PECASE Award
Michelle Cilia, who received her BA in Biology from Boston University in 1999, has been named as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). About the award, President Obama said, “I congratulate these outstanding scientists and engineers on their impactful work,” President Obama said. “These innovators are working to […]
Chen Lab Welcomes BU Center for Systems Neuroscience Fellow Jianguang Li
Jianguang Ni has been named a Boston University Center for Systems Neuroscience Fellow. Jianguang is completing his PhD at the Ernst Strungmann Institute for Neuroscience through the International Max Planck Research School for Neural Circuits and will be joining the laboratory of Jerry Chen later in 2017. Center for Systems Neuroscience Fellows are provided funding […]
Jerry Chen to present NSF NRT Understanding the Brain Seminar
BU’s NSF NRT UtB: Neurophotonics will be holding monthly seminars this semester on the first Wednesday of each month at the Boston University Photonics Center. These seminars will highlight neurophotonics research being conducted in NRT faculty member laboratories at Boston University. On March 1, Professor Jerry Chen from the Biology Department and a Training Faculty […]
Jerry Chen wins Smith Family Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research
Jerry Chen has been awarded the Smith Family Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research. The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation supports groundbreaking medical research through the Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research. Its mission is to launch the careers of newly independent biomedical researchers with the ultimate goal of achieving medical […]
Professor Gilmore Garners Two Undergraduate Research Awards
Christmas came early for Prof. Tom Gilmore, when in late December he heard that two grants for the support of undergraduate research will be funded. First, Gilmore heard that BU will receive three years of funding for the prestigious Beckman Scholars Program from the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation of Irvine, California. This marks the […]
Alumna and Artist: Dana Simmons
While conducting research for graduate school in neurobiology, Dana Simmons (CAS’11) noticed that the neurons she was observing looked very much like trees. She’s started capturing images of neurons and dendrites that “have an artistic aesthetic.” You can see more of her science-art on her website.
Professor Jenny Talbot featured in BU’s Research
BU’s Research website features Professor Jenny Talbot and her research on fungi in this week’s edition. “While many people associate fungi with mushrooms alone, those familiar stems and caps are merely the fruit, like an apple on a tree. The real action is underground.” Click here to read more.
Welcome Research Assistant Professor Randi Rotjan
We welcome Dr. Randi Rotjan as a new Research Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Biology and the BU Marine Program. One of her primary research areas focuses on the biology, ecology, and conservation of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), which is a California-sized marine protected area (MPA) and the worlds largest and deepest marine […]
Professor Jerry Chen wins Cajal Club Cortical Explorer Award
Congratulations to Professor Jerry Chen for his Cajal Club Cortical Explorer Award! The Cajal Club is the oldest society of neuroscience in the USA, founded in 1947, and is committed to sponsoring meetings dealing with structure and function of the cerebral context on a yearly basis. The Cajal Club Krieg Kudos Awards are given to […]