CAS Physicists Uncover Swimming Secrets of H. pylori
How the ulcer- and cancer-causing bacterium survives the stomach By Barbara Moran, BU Today Rama Bansil (left) and Maira Constantino study how the shape of H. pylori shape contributes to its swimming ability. Their work could impact the fields of drug delivery and cancer treatment. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi While not as inspiring as the […]
IEEE People in Control- Calin A. Belta Profile
Published in: IEEE Control Systems ( Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Aug. 2017 ) Date of Publication: 17 July 2017 Q. What led to your interest in the control field? Calin: It started with my passion for mathematics. I grew up in communist Romania. The country was more or less closed to the outside world at […]
BME Assistant Professor Featured in Nature
The research of BME Assistant Professor Wilson Wong has been featured in the weekly science journal Nature . Click here to access the article.
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 […]
BME Professor Muhammad Zaman Featured in Bostonia
“Bad Medicine” in Bostonia, an article about BME Professor Muhammad Zaman’s research and production of PharmaChk, can be found here.
How Much Heat Can Bouncing Raindrops Leave Behind, or Take Away?
Decades ago, researchers described an intriguing natural phenomenon, which they charmingly called the “lotus effect.” Certain surfaces, like lotus leaves, which look smooth to our eyes but exceedingly rough under a microscope, repel liquid almost completely. Drip water onto the leaf, and it beads up and shimmies off, leaving the surface dry.
BME Assistant Professor Allison Dennis Featured in BU Research
BME Assistant Professor Allison Dennis and her lab’s research has been featured in a recent article in BU Research. Click here to find the full publication.
NIH Director Touts Research by BME Professor
Creative Minds: Rapid Testing for Antibiotic Resistance By Dr. Francis Collins, Director, NIH | Originally posted on NIH Director’s Blog The term “freeze-dried” may bring to mind those handy MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) consumed by legions of soldiers, astronauts, and outdoor adventurers. But if one young innovator has his way, a test that features freeze-dried […]
Dean Lutchen Visits Fifth Grade Class to Inspire Students
College of Engineering Dean Kenneth Lutchen is a firm believer in expanding young people’s career horizons and ensuring the country has a steady stream of engineers in the pipeline. It’s why the Technology Inspiration Scholars Program – which sends ENG undergraduates into middle and high schools across the country to show young people the possibilities […]
Nanoscale 3D Printing Enables Bioelectronic Medicine Research
When Professor Alice White (ME, MSE, Physics, BME) came to BU in 2013 as chair of Mechanical Engineering, she was keen to encourage the sort of cross-disciplinary research she had experienced as chief scientist at the storied Bell Labs. For her own research, she set up a powerful 3D-printing tool with nanoscale resolution—at the time, […]