New Infrared Technology Development by Cheng and his Partners Could Change the Future of Pathology

New Infrared Technology Development by Cheng and Partners Could Change the Future of Pathology By: Meg McGrath The definition of disease is, “a disorder of structure or function in a human that produces specific signs or symptoms that affects a specific location.” To fully understand and precisely treat diseases, there’s an innate need to understand […]

Ji-Xin Cheng Receives 2020 Pittsburg Spectroscopy Award

A smile spread across Professor Ji-Xin Cheng’s face, a recent recipient of the 2020 Pittsburg Spectroscopy Award, as he expressed his reason for pursuing a 30-year-long career in the field of spectroscopy. “‘I’ve always wanted to study areas in science that seem impossible, and to push the boundaries and discover something new,” Cheng said. The […]

Treating Tumors with Light and Sound

In lumpectomy surgeries, operations where a (usually cancerous) lump is removed from the breast, many small, early-stage tumors can’t be felt by hand during an exam, which makes them difficult to locate during surgery. For tumors like these, a doctor typically inserts a thin guide wire, less than a millimeter wide, into the breast before the […]

ECE Hires Faculty to Expand Interdisciplinary Research in Bioengineering & Chemistry

By Amy Pollard (GRS, ’19) Boston University Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering welcomes two new faculty to its ranks, Professor Ji-Xin Cheng and Professor Chen Yang. Cheng and Yang bring years of expertise in teaching and interdisciplinary research to the department. Cheng, who received the 1st honorary title of Moustakas Chair Professor of Photonics […]