Improving access to life-saving health care
Led by Associate Professor Sheila Russo (ME, MSE) and Associate Professor Tommaso Ranzani (ME, MSE), BU’s role is to develop a smarter catheter—a thin tube that combines multiple functions into one tool, a kind of Swiss Army knife for stroke treatment.
10 Ways BU Researchers Could Revolutionize Cancer Care
These innovative, potentially lifesaving projects could transform cancer prevention, treatment, and care.
Promotions for ENG Faculty
“They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.”
Breathe Easier While Steering From Afar
From Sheila Russo’s lab, a soft robotic tool to help detect lung cancer early, when it’s most curable By Patrick L. Kennedy Imagine standing outside a hedge maze and shoving a garden hose into it. Now, holding one end of the hose in your hands, you’re trying to maneuver the other end of the hose […]
Machines and Health
BU engineers are combining their expertise to develop robotic and AI technologies to help solve health problems of all kinds.
Converging on Training Tomorrow’s Bioengineers
With an NSF grant, a BU program will train a diverse group of PhD students for tomorrow’s workforce in biotech, synthetic biology, and other sectors.