Darren Roblyer

Darren Roblyer is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, serving as Graduate Chair (BME). He holds affiliations with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University Photonics Center, BU-BMC Cancer Center, and BU Neurophotonics Center. His research focuses on developing label-free imaging modalities for disease diagnosis and therapy monitoring, with an emphasis on wearable and handheld technologies targeting cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease.

Education:
• PhD, Bioengineering, Rice University
• B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests: Translational Imaging, Biomedical Optics, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Wearables, Cancer Metabolism. His lab, the Biomedical Optical Technologies Lab, pioneers innovations in optical wearables and non-invasive diagnostics, such as cuffless blood pressure estimation and skin assessment in scleroderma using spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI).

Awards:
• SPIE Fellow (2025)
• SPIE Biophotonics Discovery Editor-in-Chief (2023)
• Rice University Bioengineering Alumni Award (2016)
• Department of Defense Era of Hope Scholar (2015)

Key Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2020, with recent work on SWIR-based imaging for lipid monitoring, wearable optical sensors, and optical diagnostics for chronic diseases. His research bridges clinical needs with engineering solutions, emphasizing translation to clinical practice.