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For Novel Nanomedicine, the Goal is Control of Chemical Cues
“This is a powerful idea, because if we can program the locations and gradients of these chemical cues, we can make immune cells move in precise, programmed ways." More
Using AI to Help Medicines Get Where They Need to Go
How does medicine know where to go once you take it? Generally, that information is encoded directly in the medicine, and sometimes it’s relatively easy, More
NSF Awards ENG $20 Million to Help Create National “Cloud Lab” Network
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the College of Engineering $20 million to help create a national network of cloud labs, artificial intelligence-infused research facilities that can remotely run science and engineering studies. The network will allow researchers from anywhere in the country to request complex experiments and tests that they don’t have the equipment or expertise to do themselves. More
Can We Train AI to Read an MRI?
The BU team's smarter AI system for evaluating brain scan images might someday help clinicians spot diseases sooner, saving lives while cutting costs. More
Critical Mass
Together, the College of Engineering and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are tackling societal problems, exemplifying how universities can contribute to the regions they call home. More
Writing the Biotechnology Rulebook?
Densmore mentee receives federal research residency to standardize the building blocks of engineered biology More
Tracking Airborne Particles on Their Journey Through Your Lungs
In a paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, “Real time single particle imaging of functional lungs reveals mosaic-like patterns of aerosol deposition in alveoli,” Gabrielle Grifno, a doctoral student in Nia Lab, used the Crystal Ribcage to identify previously unrecognized details in the lung at the level of individual alveoli (air sacs). “The crystal ribcage technology was essential to this discovery, as it enabled single-particle imaging of the intact, functioning lung in real-time at a scale not previously possible,” said Nia. More
Convergent Hire Brings Together Engineering and Biology
Following a national search and recommendation by the search committee, Boston University Provost Gloria Waters has appointed Jeroen Eyckmans as the newest convergent hire in... More
New Professorship Honors Innovator Behind the iLet Bionic Pancreas
The Edward Damiano Professorship in Biomedical Engineering will support the recruitment of a senior faculty member whose work reflects the same commitment to scientific excellence, innovation, and societal impact that has defined its namesake's career. More
Xin Zhang Makes “World Changing Ideas” List for Second Straight Year
Zhang's technology, which the magazine named a 2026 "World-Changing Idea," could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter. More