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A Lifelong Passion for Understanding Vision and the Brain
Remembering Professor Lucia Vaina, a brain science pioneer. a brilliant mentor, and one of our original faculty members. More
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
The breakthrough was made possible through the use of phase-gradient metamaterials. More
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. More
BME Researchers Top Field in Predicting Protein-Protein Interactions
“Protein-protein interactions help you to figure out the mechanisms of life, and provide important drug targets." More
Promotions for ENG Faculty
"They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.” More
An Art of Iteration
After a career designing mammogram machines and pacemakers, she is making experimental works of art meant to convey universal emotions. More
Developing a Life-Saving Option for a Rare Childhood Disorder
As a Hartwell Investigator, Samagya Banskota and her collaborators will leverage a cutting-edge genome editing technique. More
Spotting Signs of Cancer When There’s Still Time
With a bold plan for a new imaging platform, Liangliang Hao has earned a 2025 Beckman Young Investigator Award. More
Novel Solutions to Health Disparities
A skin tone colorimeter and a cornea transplant training tool took first prizes in the Design-A-Thon. More
Disentangling Behavior: Cognition and Movement
Are cognitive processes, such as planning an errand or trying to recall a name, separable from related muscle movements? More