Professor Christos Cassandras Wins 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Outstanding Research Award
Professor Christos Cassandras, Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Head of the Division of Systems Engineering at Boston University, has been awarded the 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) Outstanding Research Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions to intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles, and smart city infrastructure.
Maximizing Investigators’ Research
An extraordinary milestone for a young lab BME Assistant Professor Samagya Banskota and her lab have been awarded an NIH R35 Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). This funding will support Banskota and her lab’s efforts to develop drug delivery technologies that advance gene editing and expand […]
Mapping the Internal
New Cheng study peers into chemical activity within living cells.
A Steel Ring and a Solemn Oath
After stirring and thought-provoking words from Irving Bigio about their coming responsibilities, nearly 350 graduating seniors recited the Obligation of the Order of the Engineer.
Evidence-Based Hope
In a pair of ceremonies leading up to BU Commencement, the College of Engineering celebrated the Class of 2026.
Growing Liver Tissue on Demand Directly in the Body
BME’s Chris Chen leads a team at the Wyss Institute to combine tissue engineering with synthetic biology, laying the foundation for “smart” solid organ therapies.
Look Out Below!…
Researchers demonstrated the remarkable shock absorbency of the pomelo fruit, by dropping it from a BU rooftop. What they learn might lead to better protective coverings for ship’s hulls, sensitive equipment packaging, and even your cell phone case.
Hartwell Award Honors Miguel Jimenez for Advancing Next-Generation Microbial Medicine
Boston University researcher Miguel Jimenez is developing “microbial devices” that use living microorganisms to detect disease and deliver targeted therapies for conditions like pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. His award-winning research could help create more personalized, non-invasive healthcare technologies for the future.
Smarter Cellular Warriors Take On the Toughest Tumors
“A whole new paradigm in therapy design,” the novel immunotherapy has been successful in clinical trials at Senti Biosciences.
This Is Your Brain on Microwaves
Professor Chen Yang leads $3M investigation into the non-thermal mechanisms of bioeffects of microwaves on neurons.