Seven ENG Faculty Honored for Real-World Impact Research
Including Ji-Xin Cheng
Meryem Yücel Featured in MedicalXPress Article
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising non-invasive neuroimaging technique that works by detecting changes in blood oxygenation linked to neural activity using near-infrared light. Compared to fMRI and various other methods commonly used to study the brain, fNIRS is easier to apply outside of laboratory settings.
Irving Bigio Featured in “You Are Why” Campaign for Skin Cancer Detection
By collaborating across disciplines, we’ve pioneered cutting-edge technology, biomedical marvels, and new ways of thinking in data science, the humanities, health, and more. When we work together our impact is greater—on behalf of those living with Parkinson’s, skin cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases.
Forecasting Recovery: CBR Faculty Awarded $3.2M NIH Grant
Center for Brain Recovery (CBR) faculty members Drs. Archana Venkataraman and Swathi Kiran have been awarded a $3.2M NIH grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to develop computational tools that will predict language recovery in people with post-stroke aphasia.
The 2025 Neurophotonics Center Annual Report is Live!
Lei Tian Featured in SPIE Article on Retinal Advancements
New eye camera captures digitally refocusable retinal images without mechanical focusing required, simplifying fundus cameras and eye exams
NPC Podcast Episode #6 | Stefan Mihalas
Our Noisy Brain with Dr. Stefan Mihalas
NPC Podcast Episode #5 | Irving Bigio
All About Optics with Dr. Irving Bigio
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 […]