Tyler Hill of the Younger Lab Receives LSRF Award
The Life Sciences Research Foundation today announced funding awards for 22 early-career postdoctoral researchers in all areas of life sciences. These researchers will receive funding over the next three years as they investigate questions surrounding the remarkable and unexplained mysteries of biology and critical questions in human health. Their funding begins August 1, 2025.
A Light Breakfast, Episode #1 | Sharayu Shrinivas
“A Light Breakfast” is a limited summer series in which Boston University Photonics and Neurophotonics Center graduate students who previously attended the Photonics Center Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program are interviewed over breakfast at a food stop in or around BU’s campus.
Neurophotonics Center Elects Three New T32 Fellows
The Neurophotonics Center recently appointed three new trainees to its group of T32 fellows, funding specified research projects under NPC faculty members. As a T32 fellow, each trainee is expected to continue to complete all the requirements of the NPC Research Training Program, including taking a leadership role in an NPC Committee and/or assisting with […]
NPC Podcast Epsiode #4 | The Neuroethics Group
Neuroethics with Nicholas Cicero and Leo Steiner | Ethical Problems in Neuroscience Research
Florencia Fernandez Chiappe Named a Leading Edge Fellow
Fernandez Chiappe, a Post-Doc in Meg Younger’s lab, was named a Leading Edge fellow for her research on the neural basis of mosquito host-seeking.
Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc Strives to Connect Photonics Grad Students in Research and Beyond
Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc knows that science would be nowhere without the dedication and passion of the researchers behind it.
Nathan Chai of the Devor Lab Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
“We are proud to remain the Goldwater Foundation’s sole private sector partner for the second year and support undergraduates interested in pursuing medical research careers,” said Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D., founder and CEO of UWorld. “It is inspiring to see how the foundation continues to motivate students to grow in their education and pursue their […]
Ariane Garrett Paves the Way for More Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring
Ariane Garrett is no stranger to innovation. As a Biomedical Engineering PhD student in Professor Darren Robyler’s lab, she’s changing the game for medical professionals with her work on a new device that measures blood pressure with more frequency and precision than currently available technology.
Will Cunningham Makes Moves on NPC Graduate Student Organization and Neuronal Circuitry Research
Will Cunningham doesn’t just study how neuronal circuits control systems of movement––he’s making several moves of his own. While pursuing his PhD at Boston University, he’s serving as a member of the Economo lab group, and simultaneously helping to found the Neurophotonics Training Organization (NPTO), a student chapter that will house individual student groups under […]
NPC Podcast Episode #1 with Center Director David Boas
In this inaugural episode, the NPC podcast team explores the cutting-edge world of neurophotonics with professor and NPC director David Boas––exploring how light-based technologies transform neuroscience research.