Award of NIH Brain Initiative Grant
In collaboration with Dr. Jerry Chen (BU Biology), and Dr. Vincent Pieribone (Yale University), Dr. Michelle Sander was awarded a NIH Brain Initiative Grant on New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Large-Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System. More details here
Open Postdoc Position in Ultrafast Lasers
Job Opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Ultrafast Optics and Imaging at Boston University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, PI: Prof. Michelle Sander
The Ultrafast Optics Laboratory at Boston University focuses on the development of innovative customized fiber laser sources for various applications, in particular for biomedical imaging and spectroscopy. We are looking for highly motivated post-doctoral candidates who will be responsible for the design, implementation and characterization of an ultrafast optical imaging system based on thulium doped fibers. By integrating novel aspects of femtosecond fiber oscillator designs, ultrafast pulse amplification and nonlinear processes, a highly sensitive imaging system will be developed to gain insights into neural activity and connectivity in the brain. The highly interdisciplinary project offers the opportunity for close collaboration between engineering and neurosciences as well as the potential to explore industrial collaborations.
The ideal candidate should have some experimental background in optical techniques and should have previously worked with ultrafast lasers.
If interested, please contact Prof. Sander at msander@bu.edu. Please include a curriculum vitae (with publication list), a statement of research interest and your fit for the position as well as the contact information for three references.
Congratulations to Adam for a UROP award
We are excited that Adam Sapp received a UROP award for Fall 2018! Congratulations!
Panagis receives BUNano fellowship
Congratulations to Panagis for being awarded a BUNano fellowship!
Scientific Reports Paper Published
Ahmet's paper on "Route towards extreme optical pulsation in linear cavity ultrafast fibre lasers," got published in Scientific Reports
Optics Express Publication
Jacky's paper on "Scaling the repetition rate of thulium-doped ultrafast soliton fiber lasers to the GHz regime," got published in Optics Express
Congratulations, Dr. Akosman
Many congratulations to Ahmet Akosman who succcessfully defended his PhD thesis today on "Ultrafast pulse dynamics in low-noise Tm/Ho-doped mode-locked fiber lasers". Great job!
Open post-doctoral position in Ultrafast Optics and Imaging
The Ultrafast Optics Laboratory at Boston University focuses on the development of novel customized fiber laser sources for various applications, in particular biomedical imaging and spectroscopy. We are looking for a highly motivated post-doctoral candidate for the development of an ultrafast optical imaging system to explore and characterize optical pathways for neuroscience applications.
The ideal candidate should be interested in interdisciplinary research at the interface of ultrafast optics and biomedical optical imaging. An experimental background in optical techniques and interest in neurophotonics is desired.
If interested, please contact Prof. Sander at msander@bu.edu. Please include a curriculum vitae (with publication list), a statement of research interest and your fit for the position as well as the contact information for three references.
Undergraduate summer research opportunity
There is an opportunity for an undergraduate summer student researcher to study the laser ablation of kidney stones. We are looking for motivated students for a two-month research engagement. If interested, please contact Dr. Sander.
