Evidence-Based Hope
In a pair of ceremonies leading up to BU Commencement, the College of Engineering celebrated the Class of 2026.
A Retinal Prosthesis Might Restore Sight for Millions with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The technology offers hope to people with an incurable disease that’s one of the leading causes of blindness.
Scattering Light, Showered with Praise: Professor Cheng Receives 2026 Charles Mann Award.
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng receives the 2026 Charles Mann Award for Applied Raman Spectroscopy.
The Uses of Invention
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng Elected NAI Fellow.
With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives
The inventions of ENG and other BU researchers are being used to help prevent and treat cancer right now.
Seven ENG Faculty Honored for Real-World Impact Research
The annual Ignition Awards honor innovative BU projects that are ready to make the move toward commercialization, from the research phase to consumer use. Given by BU Technology Development within the University’s Office of Research, the awards come with financial backing, as well as a dedicated advisory committee to provide expertise, mentoring, and oversight to […]
Going Deeper
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng has been awarded a prestigious $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his pioneering microscopy research.
Engineered Microwaves Might Fight Epilepsy, Pain, and Parkinson’s
The team’s novel system stops seizures by temporarily suppressing neurons that are firing excessively.
Ji-Xin Cheng Delivers 2024 DeLisi Lecture
The cutting-edge imaging techniques developed by Cheng have advanced the field and are in use in labs and clinics around the globe.
Professor Cheng Receives Spectrochemical Analysis Award
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng has been named the recipient of this year’s American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Spectrochemical Analysis Award.