New Nature Medicine Article Covering Irving Bigio’s DermaSensor Device
Professor Bigio’s latest translational and clinical research project, an AI-assisted optical reader to help in the diagnosis of skin cancer, is discussed.
New Article from Chris Gabel and Team
Professor Gabel et al. were recently published in eLife for their work on “O-GlcNAc signaling increases neuron regeneration through one-carbon metabolism in Caenorhabditis elegans”.
Chen Yang Promoted to Full Professor
Congraultations Professor Yang!
Hadi T. Nia, Meg Younger Named a 2024 Sloan Research Fellows
Professors Hadi T. Nia and Meg Younger, among 126 early-career scholars, were chosen as for their roles as the next generation of scientific leaders in the U.S. and Canada. Winners receive $75,000, which may be spent over a two-year term on any expense supportive of their research.
NPC Fellow Kate Herrema to Advance Cortical Organoid Study with CAN DO Award
Congratulations to Kate Herrema, NPC CAN DO awardee 2024! With funding from the Neurophotonics Center’s CAN-DO award, graduate student Kate Herrema will advance her thesis project on combining biomaterials, neurorecording devices, stem cell technology and in vivo imaging to guide the development of human cortical organoids transplanted in the mouse brain. Working with faculty from across […]
Ben Scott Published in Cell Reports
Professor Ben Scott et al. were recently published in Cell Reports for their article: “In vivo imaging in transgenic songbirds reveals superdiffusive neuron migration in the adult brain”
FDA Clears Irving Bigio’s Tech for Skin Cancer Detection
Professor Irving Bigio’s BU-developed technology could halve the number of missed cancers
Music and Rhythm-based Technology Helps Stroke Survivors Improve Walking Ability in Nationwide Clinical Trial
Nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, making it a leading cause of disability. One common condition after a stroke is hemiparesis – muscle weakness or partial paralysis – which can make movement slower and more difficult. Walking, and in particular independent walking outside the home, poses a significant challenge for as many as 85 […]
Steve Ramirez Featured in BU 2023 Annual Report Article
Neuroscientists at Boston University have been producing research that is leading to real-world applications and diagnostics in areas such as Alzheimer’s, stroke recovery, and concussion.
Xiaojun Cheng and David Boas Publication Highlighted as Optica Editors’ Pick
Chosen for their Jan. 4, 2024 publication in Biomedical Optics Express, the research team’s work on “Dynamic light scattering and laser speckle contrast imaging of the brain: theory of the spatial and temporal statistics of speckle pattern evolution” was chosen for its “excellent scientific quality and [representation] of the work taking place in a specific […]