Michelle Teplensky
2026 REU Project: Modifying Nanocarriers to Modulate Release From Hydrogel Research in the Teplensky Lab focuses on engineering nanotechnology to control immunological cell connectivity, processing, and communication by design. In doing so, we elucidate fundamentals about cellular events and leverage this knowledge to develop improved therapeutics and vaccines that can impact the treatment of cancer […]
Lei Tian
2026 REU Project: Signal Processing and Deep Learning Frameworks for Spatiotemporal Analysis of In-Vivo Neural Activity The Computational Imaging Systems Lab develops next-generation imaging systems that synergistically combine optics and computations. These computational imaging systems can overcome physical limitations and achieve novel capabilities that one could not with traditional imaging methods. The core of our […]
Archana Venkataraman
2026 REU Project: Coming soon Professor Venkataraman’s research integrates medical imaging, artificial intelligence, and clinical neuroscience to study brain dysfunction. As PI of the Neural Systems Analysis Laboratory, she develops computational models that combine hypothesis-driven neuroscience with data-driven learning to produce interpretable, predictive insights. Her work spans foundational and translational neuroimaging research, advancing understanding of […]
Tianyu Wang
Previous REU/RET Projects Include: How to Use Machine Learning to Automate Aligning Optical Components in Experiments? (REU, 2025)
Jörg Werner
2026 RET Project: The Electrodeposition Pen Professor Werner’s research is focused on the fabrication of functional materials and structures with features sizes from the nano- to the micrometer scale, and its impact on material properties and performance. We discover and develop bottom-up fabrication paradigms with a high degree of spatial control utilizing both physical and […]
Alice White
With over 125 publications and 7 patents issued/pending, Alice White is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the IEEE Photonics Society, and the Optical Society of America. She is also conducting research as part of CELL-MET, a multi-institutional National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials (EEC-1647837). CELL-MET aims to grow functional and […]
John White
Professor White’s laboratory uses engineering approaches to understand how information is processed in the brain, with the goal of exploiting these findings to improve the human condition. Previous REU/RET Projects include: Population Responses of Living Neural Networks to Periodic Drive (2024) Artificial Memory Reactivation Using a Red-shifted Opsin (2022) Assessing Methods for Imaging Activity in […]
Chen Yang
2026 REU Project: Coming Soon The Yang Research Laboratory’s research programs are currently focused on nanomaterial-based neural interfaces. Specifically, the lab is developing nanomaterial-based photonics and electronics for neuromodulation and live cell sensing. The lab is highly interdisciplinary and uses ideas and techniques from physical, chemical, biological, and engineering sciences. Previous REU/RET Projects Include: Synthesis […]
Xin Zhang
Professor Xin Zhang’s scholarly endeavors are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of metamaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS or microsystems), spanning from elucidating their fundamental physics and mathematical underpinnings to crafting their design, development, and practical implementation in real-world scenarios. The ultimate success in developing these material and system classes hinges both on a rigorous understanding […]