Why do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More than Others?
Boston University researchers hope the science of smell can help stop mosquito bites—and deadly diseases
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Michelle Sander, Kamal Sen, and Hadi Nia Among 38 Charles River Campus Faculty Promotions
Brian DePasquale Co-Leads New Focused Research Program: AI for Characterizing and Designing Biomolecular Interactions
This FRP will establish BU as a leader in the application and interpretation of biological foundation models for biomedical research.
Lea Stith: Translating Brain Signals into Research Solutions
By Jack Osmond From Alzheimer’s disease and Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory to attention and spatial navigation, Lea Stith’s research on memory is hard to forget. Working in translational neuroscience, Stith uncovers insights about the brain to bridge neuroscience research and real-world applications. Her interest in understanding the mind goes as far back as middle school, when she […]
Adolescence Is Not Simply a Period of Vulnerability, but a Window of Opportunity: New Insights into Adolescent Emotion from Dr. Heidi Meyer
Assistant Professor Heidi Meyer, Psychological & Brain Sciences, explores how safety learning shapes the adolescent brain
Allie Barlowe Wins Clara Mayo Award
PhD Student Allie Barlowe, a Psychological & Brain Sciences PhD Student in the Caldwell-Harris and Ling Labs––and a member of the Neurophotonics Trainee Program––was recently awarded the Clara Mayo Award. Clara Mayo was a professor at Boston University from 1964-1981. She dedicated her career to the study of nonverbal communication, racism and sexism, and women’s […]
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
Songbird Brains Can Generate New Neurons. Can We Help Human Brains Do the Same?
Boston University study sheds new light on how songbird brains refresh themselves—findings that could one day open the door to new human therapies
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Faculty Members
56
Ranging across the CoE, CAS, MED School, and beyond.
Funding in FY24
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Publications
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Across a range of premier scientific journal outlets, including Nature, Science Direct, Neuroscience, and more
Annual Report 2025
"This past year was a pivotal one for the Boston University Neurophotonics Center" – David Boas, Center Director
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