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Irving Bigio

A Steel Ring and a Solemn Oath

in *NEWS, Alumni, Biomedical Engineering, Caleb Farny, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Elise Morgan, Irving Bigio, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students

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.

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A History of Innovation at Boston University

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Ed Damiano, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Irving Bigio, James Galagan, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Theodore Moustakas, Xin Zhang

In the 150 years since a BU professor invented the telephone, plenty of other BU-bred inventions have made profound and lasting impacts across society.

Tagged: Ed Damiano, Irving Bigio, James Galagan, Theodore Moustakas, Xin Zhang

With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Irving Bigio, Ji-Xin Cheng, Mark Grinstaff

The inventions of ENG and other BU researchers are being used to help prevent and treat cancer right now.

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Time Names Bigio’s DermaSensor an Invention of the Year

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Irving Bigio

The skin cancer detection device uses elastic scattering spectroscopy, developed at BU.

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FDA Clears Bigio’s Tech for Skin Cancer Detection

in *NEWS, Biomedical Engineering, BME Research, Convergent, ECE Research, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Irving Bigio

Is that an innocent mole or skin cancer? An optical technique pioneered by Irving Bigio could cut the number of missed cancers in half.

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