Minjung Son
2026 REU Project: Coming Soon Research in the Son Group aims to understand the photophysical mechanisms of how energy and charge flow in molecular, materials, and biological systems, which largely govern their function. To explore these mechanisms and dynamics, we utilize ultrafast optical spectroscopy and microscopy. In addition, we develop new classes of spatially controlled […]
Favian Liu
Favian Liu is a graduate student in the Kamenetska Lab. Previous REU/RET Projects include: Develop a PCR Protocol for Preparing “sticky end” DNA Handles for Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy Measurements (2024)
Pu-Ting Dong
Dr. Pu-Ting Dong was a graduate student in the Ji-Xin Cheng Lab. Previous REU/RET Projects include: Phototherapy of Drug-Resistant Bacteria (2019)
Masha Kamenetska
The Kamenetska research group develops and uses novel single molecule nano-manipulation, detection and spectroscopy techniques to understand and control how the structure of the intermolecular interface affects function in biological and man-made devices. Previous REU/RET Projects Include: Develop a PCR Protocol for Preparing “sticky end” DNA Handles for Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy Measurements (2024)
Mark Grinstaff
2026 REU Project: Coming Soon Dr. Mark Grinstaff is a professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry (CHEM), Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), and Medicine (MED) at Boston University. He is also the Director of the NIH T32 Program in Translational Research in Biomaterials (TRB) and the Nanotechnology Innovation Center (BUnano) at Boston University. The Grinstaff Group studies polymers, biomaterials, nanomaterials, […]
Sahar Sharifzadeh
Previous REU/RET Projects Include: Computational Design of Organic Semiconductors (2016)
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 […]
Xi Ling
The Ling Group focuses their research interests on the fundamental science and applications of nanomaterials and their hybrid structures. They aim to use their interdisciplinary knowledge to (1) explore chemistry approaches to achieve new 2D materials and multifunctional hybrid structures in a controlled manner, (2) reveal the physical nature of such nanomaterials and the interface […]