Scattering Light, Showered with Praise
Professor Cheng Receives 2026 Charles Mann Award.
Many people have memories they’d like to forget. This professor is working to do that — kind of
Ramirez said there are two main goals of his lab: to try to understand the biology of how we learn and how we remember; and to try to artificially activate or inactivate memories to see what that tells us about how the brain works, in an effort to restore health back to the brain. Ramirez […]
Alice Cronin-Golomb Elected AAAS Fellow
Prestigious honor given to neuroscientist who studies diseases of aging and physicist whose work spans medicine to AI
Researchers identify new dopamine signal that may help the brain steer us in the right direction | EurekAlert
New findings reveal how the brain uses visual cues to guide movement, offering insight into navigation, learning, and dopamine related disorders.
NPC Podcast #10 | “When Conference Calls!”
🎙 All About Conferences! In this episode, we talk about our experiences with conferences, what they are, how to get there, and why it might be a good idea to attend one!
Decoding the Dynamic Functional Connectivity in the Brain
Did you know that brain activity evolves over time? Sometimes it can synchronize sections of the brain, other times it can disconnect––and during periods of disease, the patterns can be altogether altered. This evolution is known as dynamic functional connectivity (dFC), and can be measured using Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent (BOLD) fMRI studies. Because dFC […]
Going Deeper | Cheng Continues Pioneering Microscopy Advancements with a Prestigious NIH MIRA Award
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, a pioneer in medical optics and engineering several times over, has been awarded a $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his push to realize the full potential of vibrational photothermal (VIP) microscopy.
Beyond Weight Loss
BU Researchers Investigate How GLP-1 Drugs Affect the Brain
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
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.