Category: Events
NPC/BCI Seminar
Title: Brain Computer Interfaces for Restoring Communication, Mobility, and Functional Independence for People with Paralysis Abstract: Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to transform the lives of millions of people living with paralysis and other forms of disability due to neurologic injury and illness. By directly translating the neural signals associated with an intended action […]
NPC/CSN seminar Dr. Stefan Mihalas
Neurophotonics 8th Annual Symposium Swims, Squirms, and Soars through Animal Neuronal Function
On January 15, 2025, the Neurophotonics Center co-hosted its 8th annual symposium event alongside the Hariri Institute, in an event organized by NPC faculty Meg Younger and Christopher Gabel. The symposium topic, “Neurophotonics Across the Animal Kingdom,” included studies on schooling fish, C. elegans., songbirds, and more. Following opening remarks from Center Director David Boas, co-ogranizer […]
Photonics Center 2024 Symposium “Lighting the Brain” Highlights Six Neurophotonics Experts as well as Student Presenters
On November 21, 2024, Professor Chen Yang gathered speakers across industry and academia for her organized symposium “Lighting the Brain,” the topic of the 26th annual Photonics Center Symposium. With a blend of Boston University and external presenters, an audience of graduate students, faculty, staff, and international colleagues were invited to learn about the recent […]
NPC/MED Symposium ’24 Held on MED Campus
Last week saw our second annual NPC/MED Symposium! Thanks to everyone who came to discuss their current research and form new collaborative relationships with fellow researchers and colleagues!
Second Annual N.E.W. Conference Brings Together Neuroscientists from Around the World
For the second year, the Neurophotonics Center cohosted the Neuroscience of the Everyday World conference alongside the Center for Brain Recovery and Hariri Institute, sponsored by the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute on August 26 and 27, 2024. This two day conference, held on the 17th floor of the Computing and Data Sciences building, featured […]
Analyzation, Improvement, and “Ah-Ha’s!” in Neuroscience: the Neurophotonics Center’s 7th Annual Symposium Recap
Yesterday, the Neurophotonics Center’s 7th annual symposium took place on the Center for Computing and Data Sciences’ 17th floor, organized by faculty members Mike Economo and Brian DePasquale. With hundreds of attendees and 11 presenters, the topics were broken down into four sessions under the umbrella of “Machine Learning and Photonics in Neuroscience.” “Our community […]
MED Symposium Begins Collaboration Between CRC and MED Campuses
Last week marked the first in what hopes to be several major collaborations between the Boston University Medical School Campus and the Charles River Campus. With a symposium featuring student and faculty presenters from both campuses, the Neurophotonics Center and Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine hosted the event which shared current research efforts by […]
NPC Faculty SpotLight Seminar
Register Here Please join us for the BU Neurophotonics Faculty SpotLight, where select Neurophotonics Center (NPC) Faculty will present short talks about the research they conduct in their labs. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about faculty research labs in BU’s neurophotonics research community and to network after the event. This event is […]