Catherine Klapperich Featured on PBS WHYY Podcast
Prior to the election, the WHYY team looks at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.
Engineered Microwaves Might Fight Epilepsy, Pain, and Parkinson’s
Team led by Professors Ji-Xin Cheng and Chen Yang succeeds in suppressing seizure-causing neurons
Women’s Health Is Chronically Understudied, but These Engineers Are Charging Forward
Catherine M. Klapperich and Joyce Y. Wong are pioneering research into reproductive health issues, from uterine fibroids to preeclampsia to hormone monitoring
Xin Zhang Featured in American Scientist Article
The article, “Custom-Tuned Materials,” features Professor Zhang’s work on MEMS, noise control, and the use of AI in research.
Xin Zhang’s New Textile for Smarter, Sturdier Fitness Tracking Tech
Xin Zhang’s metamaterial overcomes sweat, salt water, and security challenges.
Ji-Xin Cheng Wins Raman Award and ACS Award
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng recently won both a Raman Award for “Most Innovative Technological Development,” and the ACS “Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Spectrochemical Analysis” Congrats to Professor Cheng!
Making MRI More Globally Accessible: How Metamaterials Offer Affordable, High-Impact Solutions
A trio of studies from BU researchers (Xin Zhang, Stephan Anderson, et al.) demonstrate how precisely engineered, low-cost structures can be used to boost the power and speed of medical imaging
A robust near-field body area network based on coaxially-shielded textile metamaterial
Faculty: Xin Zhang | Outlet: Nature
Xin Zhang’s Metamaterial MRI Helmet Featured in Fast Company’s “Best Material Innovations of 2024” List
The materials category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors material innovations that lead to greener, better products.
Hadi Nia Featured in BME Profile Video
Assistant Professor Hadi Nia’s lab works at the interface of physics, biology and immunology, developing unique technologies to study organ function at the cellular resolution, and organ-organ cross talks.