Promotions for ENG Faculty
“They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.”
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.
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.
Disentangling Behavior: Cognition and Movement
Are cognitive processes, such as planning an errand or trying to recall a name, separable from related muscle movements?
How’s The Air in Your Classroom or Office?
The students’ prize-winning sensor will help BU assess the air quality in old and new buildings.
Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for Xin Zhang
Zhang is being recognized for her pioneering contributions to the field of metamaterials.
Combining Cutting-Edge Techniques To Study How Brain Cells Function Together
“Imagine a therapy for patients with memory deficits, in which their brain is stimulated in a precisely timed manner to improve their recall ability.”
Rainin Funds for Researchers Developing Smart Probiotics
Professors Miguel Jimenez and Liang Hao are taking a new approach to IBD by building and testing genetic tools directly in animal models of intestinal inflammation.
Engineering RNA to be Programmable
Combining novel neural networks, the Green lab developed a powerful, efficient system for designing RNA.
New Algorithm for Hearing Aids Might Solve “Cocktail Party Problem”
Sen’s biologically oriented sound segregation algorithm (BOSSA) could help the hearing-impaired better follow conversations in crowded, noisy settings.