Darren Roblyer Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2026
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of three Boston University College of Engineering faculty members to the AIMBE College of Fellows, a group comprising the top two percent of biomedical engineers in academia, industry, clinical practice, and government across the U.S. and nearly 30 other countries.
Scattering Light, Showered with Praise
Professor Cheng Receives 2026 Charles Mann Award.
Minjung Son Wins Flygare Award at ISMS
“The Flygare Award Lectures are given out biannually to early career independent scientists who showcase outstanding contributions in molecular spectroscopy.”
Irving Bigio: The 2026 SPIE Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award
For pioneering elastic scattering spectroscopy and translating it into a clinically impactful diagnostic tool, and for mentoring a generation of leaders in translational biomedical optics
Siddharth Ramachandran: The 2026 SPIE G.G. Stokes Award in Optical Polarization
For seminal contributions in the area of spatially and vectorially structured light in optical fibers.
Michael Albro, Ji-Xin Cheng, Selim Ünlü, and Ayşe Coskun Win BU Ignition Awards
Including Michael Albro, Selim Ünlü, Ji-Xin, Cheng, and Ayse Coskun.
Time names Zhang’s Wireless MRI Coils an Invention of the Year
This is the second year in a row technology developed by ENG faculty has made the TIME Best Inventions list: In 2024, Irving Bigio’s rapid skin cancer detection device was honored.
Two BU-Created Inventions Are Named “World Changing Ideas”
Fast Company list recognizes projects “driving meaningful change”
Lei Tian Wins Provost’s Scholar-Teacher Award
Two BU Faculty Will Be Honored for Outstanding Teaching Monday
Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for Xin Zhang
ASME honor recognizes metamaterials pioneer