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How Boston University Leads Convergent Research: Interdisciplinary Solutions for the Future

February 5th, 2026

Discover how Boston University is advancing convergent research, an interdisciplinary approach that brings together scientists, engineers, social scientists, clinicians, and educators to solve society’s grand challenges. From climate change and sustainability to childhood well-being, brain and heart research, and AI in healthcare, BU researchers are collaborating across fields to create solutions that no single discipline […]

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Scientist Profile – Professor John Ngo

June 24th, 2025

Developing tools to study and reprogram cells at the molecular level John Ngo, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering The Ngo Lab, led by Professor John Ngo (Biological Design Center) aims to achieve a better, multi-scale understanding of the molecular organization of life—and to help other scientists do the same—by developing tools to measure, probe, […]

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Scientist Profile – Professor John White

May 5th, 2025

Combining cutting-edge techniques to study how brain cells function together John White, Ph.D. – Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering The Neuronal Dynamics Lab, led by Professor John White (Center for Systems Neuroscience, Neurophotonics Center), uses optical imaging, computational, and electrophysiological approaches to understand what factors drive neuronal activity and synchronization within the brain. Professor White—who […]

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Scientist Profile – Professor Samagya Banskota

March 31st, 2025

Applying synthetic biology to advance cell and gene therapy Samagya Banskota, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering The Banskota Lab conducts research that combines expertise in biomaterials design, synthetic biology, drug delivery, and gene editing in order to better understand and treat diseases.   Professor Samagya Banskota (Biological Design Center) discussed her research improving […]

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Scientist Profile – Professor Mark Howe

March 4th, 2025

Illuminating the deep neural circuits driving motivation and learning Mark Howe, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences The Howe Lab studies how neural circuits motivate and direct actions to reach desired goals, and they have developed optical tools that allow them to study activity in a large structure located deep in the […]

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Scientist Profile – Professor Rabia Tugce Yazicigil

January 29th, 2025

Tiny, energy-efficient biosensors can solve huge challenges Rabia Tugce Yazicigil, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering The WISE-Circuits Laboratory, led by Professor Rabia Tugce Yazicigil, specializes in living bioelectronic sensors and energy-efficient wireless systems for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and sustainable manufacturing. Professor Yazicigil discussed her lab's work developing health-monitoring, […]

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Scientist Profile – Professor Steve Ramirez

December 4th, 2024

The Ramirez Group, led by Professor Steve Ramirez, investigates how we process and retrieve memories as well as how those memories might be artificially modulated to treat mental health disorders...

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Space Matters: A facilities upgrade for neuroscience labs enhances collaboration and community

November 7th, 2024

Yutong Li, a PhD student working at the Boston University neuroscience lab of Professor Joseph McGuire, decided to take a short walking break from her work. Curious what her neighbors might be up to...

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