Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies
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Megan Bell of the Stangl Lab Featured in ENG Student Spotlight
Megan Bell always had a clear interest in biomedical engineering, but not necessarily the specific direction she would pursue.
Building Connections: Using the Spinal Cord as a Bridge into the Human World
Assistant Professor Travis Rotterman studies CNS function and malfunction in rodents to understand human malfunction. By Danny Giancioppo, Photo by Jackie Riccardi, Figures provided by the Rotterman Group Growing up working on a farm, the lab might seem a lifetime away. The world may instead be centered around strenuous physical effort, community, and––of course––small-town sports. […]
Brian DePasquale and Mike Economo Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows
Prestigious award recognizes the most promising early-career researchers in their fields
Dr. Swathi Kiran Awarded 2025 Highly Ranked Scholar
Dr. Swathi Kiran, Founding Director of the Center for Brain Recovery, was awarded 2025 Highly Ranked Scholar status by ScholarGPS for her career accomplishments in the field of Aphasia, ranking within the top 0.05% of aphasia scholars based on publication impact, quantity, and quality. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Dr. Kiran has been […]
NPC Podcast #9 | “Connections and Reinforcement”
🎙 In this episode, we sit with Dr. Jonathan Pillow as he discusses his serendipitous journey to becoming a neuroscientist, his current research interest in connectomics and learning, and incredible advice for those looking into research in general.
New $2M MJFF grant backs Parkinson’s walking study at Boston University
Researchers will study motor and cognitive responses to rhythmic cues
Steve Ramirez Featured on Actor Alan Alda’s “Clear + Vivid” Podcast
Experiments with mice have shown it’s possible to tinker with and even erase a memory. The goal for neuroscience now is to apply the science to help people struggling with PTSD and other mentally crippling memories.
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Faculty Members
56
Ranging across the CoE, CAS, MED School, and beyond.
Funding in FY24
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Publications
60
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Across a range of premier scientific journal outlets, including Nature, Science Direct, Neuroscience, and more
Annual Report 2024
"This past year was a pivotal one for the Boston University Neurophotonics Center" – David Boas, Center Director
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