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Dr. Jen-Wei Lin is an Associate Professor of Biology Education at Boston University. His research focuses on membrane excitability and synaptic plasticity at the crayfish neuromuscular junction, with interdisciplinary investigations into neurostimulation technologies.
Lin's research examines three core areas: biophysical properties of ion channel distribution in motor axons; effects of pesticides and antiepileptic drugs on neuronal function; and neuromodulation using MHz ultrasound and infrared lasers. His work reveals non-uniform voltage-gated channel distributions optimized to prevent action potential backfiring.
His recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on neurostimulation technologies and neuropharmacology, with articles exploring ultrasound-induced hyperpolarization, infrared modulation of action potentials, and mechanisms of antiepileptic drugs. This research advances potential medical applications for neurological disorders.
Dr. Lin teaches courses in neurophysiology and neurotoxins, including BI445/645: Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology and BI349: Neurotoxins in biology, medicine, agriculture, and war.
