Michael Flores
“I’m looking forward to meeting the professor and graduate students, learning what life is like in a Ph.D program, and participating in interesting research. I’m also looking forward to graduate school seminars and to experience life in Boston.” Learn more about Michael’s research!
Cyrus Ngan
“I love watching theoretical concepts come to life, and thanks to my lab, I was able to witness that nearly every day. Through my personal projects and group meetings, I watched as biology, photonics, and machine learning intersected in real-life applications, stoking my curiosity and expanding my admiration for research.” Learn more about Cyrus’ research!
Lenny Castillo
“My favorite part was realizing that I could actually do research and that I belonged in that environment. Being able to join Chen Lab meetings, listen to everyone discuss their work, and hear their feedback made me feel like I was truly part of the research community. I think gaining that confidence and sense of […]
Khloe Nguyen
“As a future transfer applicant to BU, Boston was everything I dreamed of. Being able to visualize myself as a Terrier has been extremely exciting. Whether it’s walking down lovely Newbury Street, playing spike ball at a local park, or touring the Tall Ships in Seaport, I can say Boston has lots to offer for […]
Sophie Golanov
“[This program] gave me all the hands on experience I wanted. It helped me narrow down my own interests in research. I have found greater motivation for What I want to do in research.” Learn more about Sophie’s research!
Angie Lam
“I do feel accomplished, I’ve learned so much it’s crazy looking back and the people I have met is honestly one of the best parts of this whole program. I love my mentor she was incredible and just so kind, she taught me so much. The friendships I made are definitely those that last a […]
Manali Ghurye
“There is an absence of photonics research at my home university, and I was fascinated by the potential intersection of photonics and medicine presented by the translational biophotonics REU.” Learn more about Manali’s research!
Samantha Gauthier
“I was drawn to this program because I have always wanted to visit Boston, and I was interested in attending BU for grad school.” Learn more about Samantha’s research!
Katelyn Fu
“I was very excited for the lab experience. I had never worked or studied the realm of biology. I wanted to see how it translates to into different disciplines.” Learn more about Katelyn’s research!
Jimmy Fasy
“I really looked forward to learning more about the optical instrument used in the lab.” Learn more about Jimmy’s research!