This NBC News story includes some expert commentary from our own Prof. David Greer (Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University, BU_Neurophotonics, BU/BMC Neurology, Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine). BU Experts Boston University Office of Research, Boston University nbcnews.com/health/health-…

In today's joint Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University and Brain, Behavior, & Cognition seminar, Prof. Alex Kwan (Alex Kwan 關進晞) from Cornell BME is discussing, "What’s special about psychedelic-evoked neural plasticity?" Thanks Prof. Ben Scott (@gehirnkarte) for hosting!

The 2024 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health workshop was held in Boston. Faculty from co-host institutions, #HopkinsBME, Columbia BME, Cornell BME, & Boston University Biomedical Engineering, helped prepare participants for the job market through mock interviews, panels, networking receptions, & more.

New manuscript from Anna Devor's lab and coauthored by several collaborating Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University faculty, "Neurovascular Impulse Response Function (IRF) during spontaneous activity differentially reflects intrinsic neuromodulation across cortical regions." READ>>biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

New Nature Communications paper from postdoc Patrick LaChance and Prof. Michael Hasselmo that reveals significant regional differences in the neural encoding of spatial reference frames. READ>>nature.com/articles/s4146… BU Neuroscience 🧠 BU Arts & Sciences Office of Research, Boston University BU_Neurophotonics

Professors Martin Thunemann and Ella Zeldich were recently awarded $2.3M from NIH for their project, "Understanding neuronal dysfunction in Down Syndrome using assembloids and xenotransplanted cortical organoids" Full article here: lnkd.in/eBxDuNnr

As part of my travels on the east coast of the USA, I visited BU_Neurophotonics lab in Boston & tried on the very cool NinjaNIRS!! I could walk around w/ eye tracking & full head coverage of surface brain activity! I felt like the Terminator 🤖 Full info --> doi.org/10.1364/BOE.53…

New study in Nature Communications from the lab of CSN researcher Xue Han (Xue Han) “Beta-frequency sensory stimulation enhances gait rhythmicity through strengthened coupling between striatal networks and stepping movement.” READ>>nature.com/articles/s4146…

Interesting talk from Prof Ryan Raut (Ryan Raut) from Allen Institute University of Washington on "Unifying systems neuroscience through arousal dynamics” in today’s seminar jointly sponsored by Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University and BU_Neurophotonics /NRT. Thanks Prof. Emily Stephen (Emily Stephen) for hosting!

BMES is off to an exciting start! Don’t miss the impressive presentations by our talented students and faculty happening throughout the conference today! Hadi T. Nia @tm_oshea Samagya Banskota Ji-Xin Cheng

How much does #fNIRS signal quality depend on factors like hair and skin type, and how does that affect inclusivity? ☝🏿☝🏾☝🏼 See the preprint of our study with 115 participants that quantifies the answer, lead by a great team around Meryem Yücel and David Boas at BU_Neurophotonics

Our faculty continue to amaze the world with their research 🤩 🔬 Professor Irving Bigio's work on the DermaSensor, Inc. device was featured in TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024 List! Check it out here: lnkd.in/e6J-9p3X

Prof. Josh Jacobs (Josh Jacobs) from Columbia University gave an interesting talk on “Direct recordings of human place cells, grid cells, and traveling waves reveal mechanisms of episodic memory” in today's CSN seminar. Thanks Prof. Matthias Stangl for hosting!

Congrats to Professors David Boas and Emily Stpehen on their recent Kilachand Fun Awards! Read more about it here: bu.edu/articles/2024/…

Check out the first in a new series of student profiles, where we aim to amplify the stunning work of our student community: bu.edu/photonics/2024… First up is Boston University Photonics Student Society (BUPSS) President, Daniel Shahar!

Great talk from our own Prof. Matthias Stangl (Matthias Stangl) on “The Cognitive Neuroscience of Spatial Navigation and Memory: From the Laboratory into the Real World,” in today’s seminar organized by Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University and Brain, Behavior & Cognition. Thanks Prof. Sam Ling for hosting!

New study from Tim O'Shea (@tm_oshea) “Thioether-Functionalized Cellulose for the Fabrication of Oxidation-Responsive Biomaterial Coatings and Films.” Supports versatility of HECMTP and its incorporation into chronically implanted medical devices. READ>>onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ad…

In today’s Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University and Brain, Behavior and Cognition seminar, Prof. Caroline Robertson (Caroline Robertson) from @Dartmouth how memory shapes perception in the human brain and behavior, focusing on the process of naturalistic scene understanding. Thanks Sam Ling for hosting.

New study in Stroke (American_Stroke) from CSN researcher Professor Swathi Kiran (Center for Brain Recovery), "Machine Learning Predictions of Recovery in Bilingual Poststroke Aphasia: Aligning Insights With Clinical Evidence." READ>>ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST…