Neuro Experience Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (NEUROP) Aims to Open Research Opportunities for Undergraduates Interested in Laboratory Work
By Danny Giancioppo As an undergraduate, it isn’t always easy to access research opportunities. Thanks to the work of Neurophotonics Center Director David Boas and an undergraduate-turned-research-scientist, both students and faculty will soon have access to such an optimized method: Neuro* Experience Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (NEUROP), matching ideal undergraduate researchers with their preferred research experiences. […]
Bernhard Zimmermann, the Man Behind the NINJA: One of BU’s Most Used fNIRS Devices
By Danny Giancioppo | Photos provided by Bernhard Zimmermann The NinjaNIRS, or NINJA, is a wearable fNIRS helmet that has thrust the field of neuroscience into new heights, and which almost all Boston University graduate students affiliated with neuroscience subjects have come across in their research. In essence, this fNIRS innovation has allowed subjects’ whole heads […]
Found in Translation: Darren Roblyer’s Path From Hands-On Research to Research In-Hand
Darren Roblyer pioneers discoveries not only in translational biophotonics, but also through new voices and programming opportunities
Could a Retinal Prosthesis Restore Sight for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Boston University–developed technology could one day bring hope to millions with the incurable disease that’s one of nation’s leading causes of blindness
Darren Roblyer Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2026
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of three Boston University College of Engineering faculty members to the AIMBE College of Fellows, a group comprising the top two percent of biomedical engineers in academia, industry, clinical practice, and government across the U.S. and nearly 30 other countries.
Scattering Light, Showered with Praise
Professor Cheng Receives 2026 Charles Mann Award.
NPC Podcast #10 | “When Conference Calls!”
🎙 All About Conferences! In this episode, we talk about our experiences with conferences, what they are, how to get there, and why it might be a good idea to attend one!
Decoding the Dynamic Functional Connectivity in the Brain
Did you know that brain activity evolves over time? Sometimes it can synchronize sections of the brain, other times it can disconnect––and during periods of disease, the patterns can be altogether altered. This evolution is known as dynamic functional connectivity (dFC), and can be measured using Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent (BOLD) fMRI studies. Because dFC […]
Going Deeper | Cheng Continues Pioneering Microscopy Advancements with a Prestigious NIH MIRA Award
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, a pioneer in medical optics and engineering several times over, has been awarded a $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his push to realize the full potential of vibrational photothermal (VIP) microscopy.
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies