The Photonics Center 2026 Annual Report is Now Live!
REU 2026 Q&A | New Experiences, Exciting Research, and Exceeded Expectations
From new researchers to lifelong Bostonites, the 2026 REU cohort made the most of their summer experience in and out of their BU labs. By Danny Giancioppo | Photos by Danny Giancioppo and Kelly Peña
BU Research Program Opens Doors for Boston High School Teachers, Students
Hosted by the University’s Photonics Center, the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program is a six-week summer research opportunity for high school and community college teachers
College of Engineering and BU School of Medicine Lead NIH Grant
A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will support a collaborative effort to uncover how the lung’s microscopic structure shapes its response to inhaled particle
Tracking Airborne Particles on Their Journey Through Your Lungs
Developed by Nia’s group, the Crystal Ribcage acts as a clear, protective shield for an animal’s lungs, allowing scientists to get a close view of how the lungs work in real-time and at a cellular level.
Boston University Photonics Center Part of $19.7M MLSC Grant Wins
“This investment will equip Boston University with advanced spatial and molecular imaging capabilities at resolutions essential to understand and interact with biology at the most fundamental scale,” said Kenneth Lutchen, Boston University Vice President and Associate Provost for Research. “The award further amplifies how the Photonics Center can advance interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on training for the next generation […]
Michelle Sander, Hadi Nia and Michael Albro Among 38 Charles River Campus Faculty Promotions
In a letter sent to faculty on June 25 announcing the promotions, outgoing Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gloria Waters wrote: “At the heart of great universities are outstanding faculty who advance our understanding of the world through their scholarship, improve the quality of life through their research, and prepare new generations for success and […]
Found in Translation: Darren Roblyer’s Path From Hands-On Research to Research In-Hand
Darren Roblyer pioneers discoveries not only in translational biophotonics, but also through new voices and programming opportunities By Danny Giancioppo | Photos by Kelly Peña In order to measure blood pressure noninvasively, it may be prudent to measure how blood flows through the body using light rather than using the standard cuff-based technique. To detect […]
Could a Retinal Prosthesis Restore Sight for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Boston University–developed technology could one day bring hope to millions with the incurable disease that’s one of nation’s leading causes of blindness
Darren Roblyer Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2026
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of three Boston University College of Engineering faculty members to the AIMBE College of Fellows, a group comprising the top two percent of biomedical engineers in academia, industry, clinical practice, and government across the U.S. and nearly 30 other countries.