Faculty

Professor Alan Aspuru-Guzik

Alan Aspuru-Guzik named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 20, 2017

Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, doesn't hesitate to challenge, push boundaries, and question. His relentless drive, creativity, and tenacity have earned him the prestigious title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).... Read more about Alan Aspuru-Guzik named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

The new Firefly microscope is optimized to perform optogenetic studies examining many neurons at once. Each bright spot here represents a neuron from a genetically modified mouse. Credit: Vaibhav Joshi, Harvard University

How to see neurons in the dark

December 5, 2017

Walk outside on a clear summer twilight and you might see hundreds of minute lights spark and glow. Together, fireflies, which produce chemical light through bioluminescence, display a celestial pattern unlike anything on earth. Or, more precisely, unlike anything visible to our unassisted eyes.... Read more about How to see neurons in the dark

Professor Christina Woo in her lab

Competing to Be Green

November 28, 2017

The Office for Sustainability employs pizza and snacks to incentivize faculty and students to implement green initiatives and reduce energy consumption. But, with CCB labs focused on environmental sustainability, green technology development, and climate change, it's no surprise that their drive to green our world requires no incentive.... Read more about Competing to Be Green

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