06/04/2026
FY27 Focused Research Programs Spotlight: "Multi-Scale Neuro-AI for Striatal Learning: Machine Learning, Voltage Imaging, and Safe Perturbation Design"
This FRP will build a BU Neuro-AI community around multi-scale striatal learning by integrating neuromodulator recordings, voltage imaging, machine learning, and reinforcement-learning theory.
Learn more about this FRP at the link in our bio!
FRP Leaders:
• Mark Howe, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences (CAS)
• Venkatesh Saligrama, PhD, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Systems Engineering (ENG)
Core and Affiliated Faculty:
• Wei-Lun (Harry) Chao, PhD, Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering (ENG)
• Brian DePasquale, PhD, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering (ENG)
• Aditya Gangrade, PhD, Research Scientist, Electrical & Computer Engineering (ENG)
• Xue Han, PhD, Professor, Biomedical Engineering (ENG)
• Aldo Pacchiano, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computing & Data Sciences (CDS)
• Xuezhou (Jack) Zhang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computing & Data Sciences (CDS)
• David Boas, PhD, Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering (ENG); Director, Neurophotonics Center
• Chandramouli Chandrasekaran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Center for Systems Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering (Chobanian & Avedisian SOM)
• Marc Howard, PhD, Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences (CAS)
• Michael Economo, PhD, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering (ENG)
• Anna Devor, PhD, Professor, Biomedical Engineering (ENG)
• Michael Hasselmo, PhD, Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences (CAS)
• Aaron Mueller, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science (CAS)
• Deepti Ghadiyaram, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science (CAS)
• Boqing Gong, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science (CAS)
