Writing the Biotechnology Rulebook?
Densmore mentee receives federal research residency to standardize the building blocks of engineered biology
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.
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 Biomedical Engineering and Biology, effective July 1. Eyckmans, currently a non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering’s Biomedical Engineering department, is now a tenure-track Assistant Professor, appointed […]
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.
Distinguished Fellows Launch Sustainability Summer Projects
This summer, students are working on technologies that might lead to stronger and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries, more affordable water purification and desalination systems, and more energy-efficient computer chips.
Zhang Elected 2026 ASME Honorary Member
Boston University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Xin Zhang (ME, ECE, BME, MSE) has been elected a 2026 Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the Society’s highest honors. First awarded in 1880, the year ASME was founded, Honorary Membership recognizes a lifetime of distinguished contributions to engineering and society. No […]
Better Home Insulation Through AR
In some older homes, 25 percent of heating energy is lost through the walls. Sharon and colleagues are testing a potential solution: customized, highly insulated panels that can be added to existing walls with the help of augmented reality.
How to Protect Earth Against Violent Space Weather
A conversation with Brian Walsh (ME), who invented a new storm wall for space. That’s a beautiful thing about this solution as well, at least as it currently sits. I can’t think of a way that somebody could use it to protect somebody and not others. If it helps, it helps everyone. Read the […]
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.
ENG faculty awarded research funding from Hariri Institute
ENG faculty are well-represented in the latest round of the Hariri Institute’s Focused Research Programs, which provide seed funding for convergent research efforts in multi-disciplinary teams to coalesce in sustainable ways. The mission is to evolve and advance discoveries and innovations in computing and AI, with the goal of accelerating research that leads to future funding and broad impact.