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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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...
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...
The Cognition & Decision Lab, led by Professor Joseph McGuire (CNC, CSN), studies the cognitive and neural processes that facilitate human decision making, especially in challenging situations that involve delay, uncertainty, or volatility, or those that seem to demand self-control.
Investigating how the dynamics of visual attention shape perception Rachel Denison, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences The Denison Lab studies visual perception, attention, and decision-making—with a focus on temporal dynamics—to understand how the human brain generates our ongoing perceptual experience. Professor Rachel Denison (Cognitive Neuroimaging Center, Center for Systems Neuroscience) talked […]