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Revealed: Dazzling Molecular Details of Living Cells and Organisms
“If we could use the intrinsic chemical bonds within every molecule to visualize biology, we could achieve better molecular information without relying on labeling." More
Zhang to Join European Academy of Sciences and Arts
The non-governmental association is committed to promoting scientific and societal progress. More
Unveiling a New Era of Imaging: BU Engineers Lead Breakthrough Microscopy Techniques
Ji-Xin Cheng and colleagues have made significant advancements in the field of vibrational imaging. More
Xin Zhang Earns Sigma Xi’s Chubb Award
The prestigious Walston Chubb Award for Innovation is the latest in a string of honors for this pioneer of metamaterials. More
Machines and Health
BU engineers are combining their expertise to develop robotic and AI technologies to help solve health problems of all kinds. More
This Soft Robot Might Save Millions of Lives
A millimeter-scale, multifunctional soft robot that overcomes three hurdles that have been hampering minimally invasive heart surgeries. More
Are You Ready? A Saliva Test Might Tell
Alex Green leads a $17.7 million DARPA project analyzing biomarkers to assess readiness for physically and mentally challenging tasks. More
Translational Biomedical Advances Highlighted at Inaugural BTEC Symposium
Promising advances in biological engineering were the topics of discussion at the Bioengineering Technology & Entrepreneurship Center’s (BTEC) inaugural symposium this month. The event featured former BME faculty member and current dean of the Brown University School of Engineering Tejal Desai, as well as several BME faculty members and an industry executive. More
Converging on Training Tomorrow’s Bioengineers
With an NSF grant, a BU program will train a diverse group of PhD students for tomorrow’s workforce in biotech, synthetic biology, and other sectors. More
A New Way of Learning
Undergrads from across the country come to the BU Photonics Center for an NSF summer research experience program. This fall, these five returned to BU full-time. More