Could Twisting Beams of Light Make the Internet Faster—and Greener?
BU engineer Siddharth Ramachandran is developing a technology that could cut the power needed to transmit data—and maybe one day improve brain imaging
Ji-Xin Cheng & Team Featured in Latest Issue of Science Advances
Professor Cheng et al. were recently published in Science Advances with both a leading article and special introduction to the issue by Professor Cheng.
Darren Roblyer and Team Featured on MedicalXpress
It might not be as simple as shining a phone flashlight on your finger, but the principles of diffusive glow apply to many of Roblyer’s medical device inventions for tracking health.
Helen Tager–Flusberg Interviewed for “U.S. News” Article on Climbing Autism Rates
Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of the Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University, spoke with U.S. News via email about the likely reasons behind the rise, why claims of a link between vaccines and autism persist, and how the Trump administration could impact autism research.
New Article from Tim O’Shea, et al.
Assistant Professor Tim O’Shea and team were recently published in Wiley Online Library for their article “Thioether-Functionalized Cellulose for the Fabrication of Oxidation-Responsive Biomaterial Coatings and Films”
Kilachand Center Profile on Steve Ramirez – Decoding the Mechanisms of Memory
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.
PhD Student Daniel Shahar is Bending Light and Breaking Boundaries in the Ramachandran Lab
Reading about the latest cutting-edge scientific discoveries, it’s easy to forget about some of the people behind the experiments, crunched numbers, and written reports: the graduate students.
Ji-Xin Cheng Featured in Laser Focus World
Professor Cheng’s research team was recently featured on “Photonics Hot List” for their work on using microwaves to treat brain disease.
David Boas and Emily Stephen Win Kilachand Fund Awards
Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, provides a noninvasive way to study human brain function
Professor Ramachandran Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Top Optics Journal
Distinguished Professor of Engineering Siddharth Ramachandran is about to take on a vital role as the Editor-in-Chief of Optics Express, beginning in January 2025.