28/08/2025
Dr. Meryem Yücel from the Boston University Department of Biomedical Engineering and Neurophotonics Center was the guest speaker at the Dean's Speaker Series organized by Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences on August 25th. Yücel presented research and findings from Boston University on wearable and portable technologies for the human brain.
The seminar, entitled "Optical Imaging of the Human Brain: Towards Neuroscience of the Everyday World," was held at FENS FO32. Dr. Yücel, who continues her research at Boston University Neurophotonics Center, focuses on developing advanced fNIRS signal processing algorithms and advancing fNIRS applications in research, clinical settings, and everyday use.
Speaking as part of the Dean's Speaker Series, Dr. Meryem Yücel highlighted the increasing use of wearable technologies in daily life. In her speech, Dr. Yücel also shared the findings of a study conducted on typically developing children and children with autism. Finally, Yücel provided information about another recent study on knee osteoarthritis and how the brain responds to it.
Two Strong Candidates
Dr. Meryem Yücel, citing a similar application in her speech, stated that FRs and EG technology are two very strong candidates in this field. Dr. Yücel also emphasized that both technologies are wearable and portable, suitable for daily use.
Dr. Meryem Yücel, who continues her research at Boston University, also included a study in her Dean's Speaker Series talk involving 28 typically developing children aged 3 to 6 and 28 children with autism.
