A Light Breakfast, Episode #2 | Penelope Llibre
A Light Breakfast, Episode #2 | Penelope Llibre Hello, and welcome to the second episode of “A Light Breakfast!” In this limited summer series, I, Danny Giancioppo, interviewe Photonics and Neurophotonics Center graduate students as a part of our ongoing student community profiles. Here, I aim to talk to BU grad students who, prior to […]
BU Research Program Opens Doors for Boston High School Teachers, Students
Hosted by the University’s Photonics Center, the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program is a six-week summer research opportunity for high school and community college teachers
REU 2026 Q&A | New Experiences, Exciting Research, and Exceeded Expectations
From new researchers to lifelong Bostonites, the 2026 REU cohort made the most of their summer experience in and out of their BU labs. By Danny Giancioppo | Photos by Danny Giancioppo and Kelly Peña Following one of our largest cohort years to date, 21 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) participants entered this summer with […]
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.
“Community, Friends, and Future Connections” | REU 2025 Recap
by Danny Giancioppo, Photos by Kelly Peña Every summer, the Photonics Center hosts undergraduates from around the country to participate in a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. While the students gain invaluable experience in state-of-the-art laboratories across Boston University’s campus, they also get to live in the heart of the city, carving out an […]