Time Names Bigio’s DermaSensor an Invention of the Year
The skin cancer detection device uses elastic scattering spectroscopy, developed at BU.
Engineered Microwaves Might Fight Epilepsy, Pain, and Parkinson’s
The team’s novel system stops seizures by temporarily suppressing neurons that are firing excessively.
“A Force of Nature”
She’s earned two prestigious scholarships.
ENG Students Head to Paris to Compete in iGEM
The undergrads invented a device that uses bacteria to detect toxic metals in farm soil.
Xin Zhang Featured in American Scientist
The metamaterials pioneer spoke at length with the prestigious science magazine’s editor-in-chief.
Green Wins NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award
“This kind of blue-sky research is super important—we’re pushing the frontiers.”
A Year Later, Seeking Common Ground
ENG Professor Muhammad Zaman leads one of BU’s working groups promoting inclusive, civil dialogue on campus.
Distinguished ENG Alumni Honored
“Rhonda Harrison and Bob Hines exemplify the college’s mission of developing Societal Engineers.”
“I Should Make Myself Clear”
At the Rising Stars conference, top biomed postdocs learned how to pitch their research.
Big Federal Award, Tiny Living Factories
“The idea is, what if you could actually make the drug inside the patient? That’s never been done before.”