Asking the BIG Questions in Kirit Karkare’s Cosmology Lab
Karkare’s group works with laboratories across the country on macro telescopes in the South Pole to create a 3D map of the universe. by Danny Giancioppo, Photos by Kelly Peña “How did the universe begin? Why are we here? To Assistant Professor Kirit Karkare (PHYS), this is the most fundamental scientific question one can ask. […]
Deep in Thought: Sean Lubner’s Philosophical Lens on Energy-Efficient Research
by Danny Giancioppo | Photos by Kelly Peña Do you ever wonder why we’re here? It’s one of life’s great mysteries. How did the modern world come to be, how did its many societies evolve, and where are they going? In the wake of so many systemic issues, what avenues exist for change? Questions like […]
Designing a Better World for the People Sat Beside You – Professor Chen Yang’s Lab Works to Enhance Retinal and Brain Implants
For recently promoted Professor Chen Yang, ECE, Chem, MSE making a societal impact through her work––utilizing nanotechnology to research, understand, and develop retinal and neurostimulative devices––is everything. The interdisciplinary nature of her research, meanwhile, is a natural part of the process.
Laser-Focused: How Minjung Son’s Research Brings Together Photonics and Chemistry for a Brighter Future
by Jack Osmond, Photos by Chris McIntosh Assistant Professor of Chemistry Minjung Son loves shooting lasers at things for a living––just check her Twitter bio for proof. She stumbled upon her passion for lasers, or ultrafast spectroscopy, as an undergraduate. After taking classes in physical chemistry and quantum mechanics, she joined a research group where […]
Bringing the Brain Into Focus
Professor Tianyu Wang has received a new grant from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative for a collaborative project on multi-photon microscopy, a technology used for deep-tissue imaging.
Tianyu Wang: A Bright New Light
Tianyu Wang was welcomed to the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering in a recent profile on the College of Engineering’s website.
How Ultrafast Lasers Developed in Michelle Sander’s Lab are Speeding Up Biological Research | Faculty Spotlight
By Kat J. McAlpine, Photos by Christopher McIntosh Michelle Sander and her lab group at Boston University are seeking out new ways to build ultrafast lasers – lasers that emit such short-lasting pulses of light that their duration is difficult to fathom. “I’m particularly interested in developing lasers on the femtosecond scale – a fraction […]
How Keith Brown’s lab is hastening materials research using machine learning and autonomous research robots
His team has built a “self-driving lab” to handle the grunt work of experiments, freeing them up to think more creatively about solving today’s biggest challenges By Kat J. McAlpine Keith Brown started out his scientific career by studying physics before pivoting to spend time doing materials research. The experience jumping between those two areas […]
How do decisions made in the brain influence behavior?
Jerry Chen’s lab is engineering new tools to visualize the brain’s processes By Tess Joosse At the crux of Jerry Chen’s research are some of the most elemental questions about the cognitive experience. “How do we perceive the world? How do we use that information to make decisions? We’re interested in understanding the basic functions […]