Ana Fiszbein (clockwise from top left), Michael Albro, Jonathan Huggins, Rabia Yazicigil, Andrew Sabelhaus, and Wenchao Li were awarded National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards this year to advance their research in engineering, mathematics, and molecular biology. Photos by Cydney Scott, Jackie Ricciardi, Dana J. Quigley, and courtesy of Sabelhaus
By Jessica Colarossi
They’re pioneering ingestible body monitors, friendly robots that could distribute flu shots, tissue regeneration, and much more. And now, six Boston University researchers have received Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance their work.
The prestigious, highly competitive NSF CAREER awards mark a significant achievement for early-career scientists and come with five years of continuous funding. All the researchers receiving funding this year are also laying the foundation for the next generation of scientists and diversifying their fields by supporting students and youth educational programs.
ENG awardees: Assistant Professor Michael Albro (ME, MSE, BME), Assistant Professor Wenchao Li (ECE, SE), Assistant Professor Rabia Yazicigil (ECE, BME), Assistant Professor Andrew Sabelhaus (ME, SE)
The Brink caught up with each of BU’s latest award winners to learn about their game-changing research.
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