Curing Heart Attacks, Replacing Diseased Organs—Christopher Chen Is Engineering a Healthier Future

Christopher Chen was a teenager when he first started thinking seriously about what makes the human body such an amazing machine. An avid runner and soccer player, Chen injured his knee, sidelining him from sports for a while. His knee eventually got better on its own, but during this time of convalescence, Chen mused about replacement surgery—even the best materials, developed with the most cutting-edge technology, would eventually break down. If he had needed a knee replacement, he’d need another surgery at some point, and maybe even another after that.

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NIH Awards $3.1M Grant to Kayhan Batmanghelich for Pulmonary Biomarker Research

AI-driven approach integrates Multi-Modal Data and Biomechanics for Better Diagnosis and Tracking of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Lighting the Way Forward

We’re beyond the light bulb here. At the BU College of Engineering, photonics and optical systems researchers are collaborating to advance the practical uses of light to tackle global challenges.

Promotions for ENG Faculty

“They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.”

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