Michael Albro
Dr. Albro has dedicated much of his research toward the role of mechanical loading in biological tissues, namely through the progression and treatment of osteoarthritis. In doing so, he hopes to advance the strategies of engineering tissue cartilage at a molecular level. Previous REU/RET Projects include: Raman Spectroscopic Diagnostics of Invertebrate Disk Degeneration (2022)
Nourin Alsharif
Dr. Nourin Alsharif was a graduate student in the KABlab. Previous REU/RET Projects include: Biomineralization of Droplets (2016)
Mohamed Azize
The research interests of Mohaemd Azize include semiconductor material, characterization, devices and processing for optoelectronics and microelectronics. In 2022, Dr. Azize, Hari Chauhan, and Dr. Nick Fuhr mentored Elizabeth Manser (RET) and Sophia Milan (REU). Their project was titled Lab-on-chip for Molecular Devices. Past REU/RET Projects Include: Lab-on-chip for Molecular Diagnosis (2022)
Samagya Banskota
RET Project: Coming Soon Precision genome editing technologies can potentially treat the root causes of several genetic diseases by making precise and targeted edits to the DNA. However, safe and effective delivery methods are needed to translate this potential into a therapeutic reality. My lab’s research interests lie in the intersection of synthetic biology, protein […]
Thomas Bifano
2026 REU and RET Projects: Coming Soon Dr. Thomas Bifano directs the Bifano Lab and the Boston University Photonics Center. His research focuses on modeling, design, production, and use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in optical instruments and photonic devices. He also works on biomedical imaging applications and microscopy. Previous REU/RET Projects include: Enhancing Cardiac Microbundle […]
Irving Bigio
2026 REU Project: Coming Soon The focus of Irving Bigio’s Biomedical Optics Lab is the development of minimally-invasive research-oriented and clinical (both diagnostic and therapeutic) tools, based on optical technologies. Applications span the breadth of the human body. The lab’s projects include: Optical Biopsy: we develop tools to measure non-invasively the reflectance spectrum of biological […]
James Bird
The research interests of James Bird include fluid dynamics and its application to many fields including environment, healthcare, energy, and forensics. In 2022, Dr. Bird and Garam Lee mentored Mark Greer (RET) and Jack Verich (REU). Their project was titled How Do Micro and Nanoparticles Deposit on a Surface Following Oblique Impact and a Drop Drying? Learn more […]
David Bishop
In addition to a focus on low temperature physics, Dr. Bishop has a wide variety of research interests, including the study of cardiac tissue engineering, micro-electromechanical (MEMS) systems and nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS), the Casimir Effect, superconductivity and superfluidity, nanotechnology, and feedforward control theory algorithms. Previous REU/RET Projects Include: Coupled Oscillator Simulations (RET, 2023) Chip-scale Magnetocardiography […]
William Boley
2026 REU Project: Coming soon Professor William Boley leads the Additive Assembly Lab. Professor Boley’s research focuses on understanding and harnessing the relationships between materials synthesis, assembly process, and multi-scale architecture in additive manufacturing to create new functional materials and devices. To accomplish this, his research combines aspects of materials science, thermal fluid science, design, and […]
Scott Bunch
Dr. Bunch’s research efforts focus on the nano-mechanical properties of a new class of 2D, atomically thin materials such as graphene – single atomic layers of graphite, and their remarkable mechanical properties such as high strength, extreme flexibility, and unprecedented barrier properties. In researching these topics, Dr. Bunch then plans to fabricate and characterize nano-mechanical […]