Nathan Chai of the Devor Lab Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship

in Student Awards

“We are proud to remain the Goldwater Foundation’s sole private sector partner for the second year and support undergraduates interested in pursuing medical research careers,” said Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D., founder and CEO of UWorld. “It is inspiring to see how the foundation continues to motivate students to grow in their education and pursue their […]

Ariane Garrett Paves the Way for More Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring

in Student Profiles

By Gwyn Moe Ariane Garrett is no stranger to innovation. As a Biomedical Engineering PhD student in Professor Darren Robyler’s lab, she’s changing the game for medical professionals with her work on a new device that measures blood pressure with more frequency and precision than currently available technology.  Garrett has always had a love for […]

What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?

in Faculty News, Features

Among those attracted to BU by this emphasis on convergence was David Boas. He’s a pioneer in neurophotonics, which combines engineering, optics, imaging, and neuroscience to study the brain. An ENG professor of biomedical engineering, Boas builds systems that use light to watch the brain in action and map neural activity. In collaborations with researchers at BU […]