Engineering

Biomedical Engineer Wilson Wong Is Boston University’s Innovator of the Year

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Cofounder of three biotech companies is pioneering new therapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders

What Is the Cocktail Party Problem—and Can New Boston University Research Solve It?

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Why it can be hard to separate sounds in noisy places and how BU research could help people with hearing loss

Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

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Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies

Two Boston University Bioengineers Win Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

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Brian DePasquale and Michael Economo honored for cutting-edge biomedical research that promises hope and benefits for patients

A Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem—Hidden in the Brain

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BU researchers are mixing neuroscience, photonics, and engineering to help people with hearing loss pick out sounds in noisy spaces.

10 Inspiring Inventions and Impactful Ideas from Boston University Researchers

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From soft robots that could make cancer surgery safer to an algorithm that boosts hearing aid performance, how BU research made a difference this year

BU Engineers Are Helping to Bring Semiconductor Production Back to the US

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Researcher Ayse Coskun talks about how the University is well positioned to help the nation stay on top of chip technology

National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards

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Recognition as rising stars from the NSF will support projects on safer robots, more trustworthy healthcare AI, and other computer science–infused innovations

Brink Bites: BU Health Researchers Win Major NIH Grants; BU Device Named Among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025

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Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including big funding wins, opposition to deepfakes, and studying LGBTQ+ suicide risk factors

From Better Batteries to Improved Cartilage Repair, BU Ignition Award Winners Aim for Real-World Impact

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Annual honors support innovative Boston University research projects preparing to leap from lab to commercialization