Disentangling Behavior: Cognition and Movement
A groundbreaking study explores the interplay of neural dynamics
Boston University ENG Professor Brian DePasquale receives 2025 Scialog NCE award for neurobiology and changing ecosystems research
Brian DePasquale, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and Hariri Institute faculty fellow at Boston University, is among the distinguished researchers selected for the inaugural Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems (NCE) award. This Scialog initiative is a a three-year initiative that aims to spark new science exploring neurobiological response to rapid and extensive human-caused environmental changes. This […]
Episode #3 of the NPC Podcast Out Now!
This episode the NPC Podcast team interviews Professor Emily Stephen, whose research focuses on statistical modeling of neural signals at different spatial scales: spikes, LFP, ECoG, and EEG/MEG.
Professor Lei Tian Receives Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award
The dual mission of a world-class research university is both to educate, and to develop and apply new forms of knowledge for the good of society; pursuits which are intrinsically linked. As a member of the Boston University faculty, this means “integrating cutting-edge research with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring,” according to Professor […]
Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New BU-Developed Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users
Brain-inspired algorithm could improve word recognition accuracy in noisy situations by up to 40 percentage points, potentially helping with the so-called “cocktail party problem”
Jerome Mertz, Matthias Stangl, Brian DePasquale Win Dean’s Catalysts Awards
Boston University College of Engineering Dean ad interim Elise Morgan has announced the five winners—out of a record 30 applicants—of the 2025 Dean’s Catalyst Awards. The research teams will each receive funds over two years to pursue promising, ambitious projects that cut across disciplinary lines as they aim to solve global challenges.
Michael Hasselmo Featured in Psychology Today Article
In the article “Psilocybin, Teens, and ADHD: A Prescription for Psychosis,” Professor Hasselmo’s expertise is brought in concerning the effects of psychedelics.