Irving Bigio Featured in “You Are Why” Campaign for Skin Cancer Detection
By collaborating across disciplines, we’ve pioneered cutting-edge technology, biomedical marvels, and new ways of thinking in data science, the humanities, health, and more. When we work together our impact is greater—on behalf of those living with Parkinson’s, skin cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases.
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
Lei Tian Featured in SPIE Article on Retinal Advancements
New eye camera captures digitally refocusable retinal images without mechanical focusing required, simplifying fundus cameras and eye exams
Ajay Joshi et al. Awarded $1.5M from NSF for AI Project
Vishal Saxena (Univ of Delaware), Shayan Mookherjea (UCSD), and Ajay Joshi (BU), received an NSF award of $1.5M for Heterogeneously Integrated Electronic Photonic AI Accelerators.
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 […]
Emerald AI – Transforming Data Centers into Grid-Responsive Powerhouses
Coskun brings new approaches to managing energy demands
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
Scalable feedback stabilization of quantum light sources on a CMOS chip
Faculty: Miloš Popović | Outlet: Nature