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Decoding the Dynamic Functional Connectivity in the Brain
Going Deeper | Cheng Continues Pioneering Microscopy Advancements with a Prestigious NIH MIRA Award
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, a pioneer in medical optics and engineering several times over, has been awarded a $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his push to realize the full potential of vibrational photothermal (VIP) microscopy.
Masha Kamenetska Awarded 5-Year, $2.1M NIH Grant
Smridhi Chawla: Following Curiosity from Delhi to Boston
Written and photographed by Jack Osmond Despite growing up in an area with limited scientific infrastructure, Smridhi Chawla was always determined to pursue her curiosity about how and why things work. Growing up in Panipat, India, Chawla and her twin brother would investigate broken items before disposing of them. “We had this ritual,” she explains, […]
David Lake: From Philosophical Explorations to Practical Applications
Assistant Professor David Lake (ECE) is a new faculty member at the Photonics Center. We sat down with him to learn a little bit about his life, his research, and who he is. By Jack Osmond *This interview has been edited for clarity and concision. I’m curious to hear about your background. Where are you […]
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies
Michael Economo Awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship
Congratulations to the Sloan Research Fellows of 2026! The following 126 early-career scholars represent the most promising scientific researchers working today. Their achievements and potential place them among the next generation of scientific leaders in the U.S. and Canada. Winners receive $75,000, which may be spent over a two-year term on any expense supportive of […]
The 27th Annual Photonics Center Symposium: Photonics In Space
This symposium will feature talks from premier astronomy researchers across academia and industry discussing developments in imaging and spectroscopic technologies, superconducting techniques with South Pole telescopes, and usages of the EM spectrum for research on Mars, among other topics.
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