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
Nathan Chai of the Devor Lab Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
“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 […]
Chiral phase-imaging meta-sensors
Faculty: Lei Tian, Roberto Paiella | Outlet: De Gruyter Brill
What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?
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 […]
“Could Severance Ever Happen in Real Life?” Featuring Steve Ramirez
Steve Ramirez’s answers the question of whether the wildly popular AppleTV+ show’s “severance” procedure is actually possible.
The Parkinson’s disease drug entacapone disrupts gut microbiome homeostasis via iron sequestration
Faculty: Ji-Xin Cheng | Outlet: Nature
NPC Podcast Episode #2 with Dr. Ryan Raut
Will Cunningham Makes Moves on NPC Graduate Student Organization and Neuronal Circuitry Research
Will Cunningham doesn’t just study how neuronal circuits control systems of movement––he’s making several moves of his own. While pursuing his PhD at Boston University, he’s serving as a member of the Economo lab group, and simultaneously helping to found the Neurophotonics Training Organization (NPTO), a student chapter that will house individual student groups under […]
Ramping dynamics in the frontal cortex unfold over multiple timescales during motor planning
Faculty: Benjamin Scott | Outlet: Journal of Neurophysiology