The Photonics Center 2025 Annual Report is Out Now!
With an updates design, please take a look at the latest advancements across the Photonics Center’s community, programs, and more!
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 […]
A Light Breakfast, Episode #1 | Sharayu Shrinivas
A Light Breakfast, Episode #1 | Sharayu Shrinivas Hello, and welcome to the first episode of “A Light Breakfast!” In this limited summer series, I, Danny Giancioppo, will be interviewing Photonics and Neurophotonics Center grad students as a part of our ongoing student community profiles. Here, I aim to talk to BU grad students who, […]
Sharayu Shrinivas
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.”
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
Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for Xin Zhang
ASME honor recognizes metamaterials pioneer
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.
Dunlop Lab Awarded $500K NSF Grant for Metabolic Engineering Project
Abstract: Microorganisms can be engineered to express proteins that direct the synthesis of valuable products. However, the resources used to accomplish this take away from resources devoted to maintaining normal cell functions, which can often result in reduced cell growth. This project will explore using light to control metabolic pathways with the goal of balancing […]