The Moon Landing That Made BU History
In the video above, watch LEXI Goes to the Moon: A Story of Science and Adventure, a short documentary that follows the BU team whose vision, skill, and persistence carried a groundbreaking X-ray telescope from their campus lab to the lunar surface.
Keith Brown to Bring Expertise to AI Materials Institute
NSF Awards $20M to Multi-Institutional Project
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
Building on their 2019 breakthrough, researchers unveil a new ultra-open metamaterial that silences a broader range of noise while preserving ventilation. A new breakthrough from the Zhang Lab at Boston University is making waves in the world of sound control. Led by Professor Xin Zhang (ME, ECE, BME, MSE), the team has published a new […]
First Electronic–Photonic Quantum Chip Created in Commercial Foundry
Interdisciplinary academic team integrates quantum light sources and control electronics on a single piece of silicon
Ariane Garrett of the Roblyer Lab Featured in MedicalXPress Article
“Researchers have shown, for the first time, that speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) can be used for cuffless blood pressure monitoring. The new technology could improve early detection and management of hypertension.”
Minjung Son Among 80 Researchers Funded by ACS Board
The ACS Board approves 80 new American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund grants, with the spring 2025 grants totaling $8,630,000 in researcher investments.
The neuroscientist working on ‘zapping’ away unwanted memories
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” might not be fiction for much longer, if memory researcher Steve Ramirez gets his way.
Disentangling Behavior: Cognition and Movement
A groundbreaking study explores the interplay of neural dynamics
Siddharth Ramachandran Interviewed on “Following the Photons” Podcast
This episode features Siddharth Ramachandran, a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University. He started his career in industrial research at Bell Labs, and his work with light wave devices has helped advance optical networks, laser-based defense systems, brain imaging, and quantum computing. Here, he talks with host Justine Murphy about his experiences in the […]
Combining cutting-edge techniques to study how brain cells function together
Professor White—who will soon be concluding his 10-year tenure as Chair of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University (BU)—talked about two of his projects which explore stimulation strategies for the modulation of memories. He then discussed his path to becoming a neuroscientist as well as his new hobby mixing craft cocktails.