Ji-Xin Cheng

Ji-Xin Cheng is a Professor at Boston University, specializing in Molecular Spectroscopic Imaging Technologies, Label-Free Microscopy, and Medical Photonics. His research spans biomedical imaging, antimicrobial therapies, and neuroscience.

• Education: PhD, University of Science and Technology of China (1998)

Research Interests focus on developing label-free chemical imaging tools to address biological questions like membrane dynamics in neurons, cancer metabolism, and pathogen resistance. His work bridges engineering, physics, chemistry, and medicine to enable precision diagnostics and photonic therapies.

Article Trends include innovations in SRS and CARS microscopy, optoacoustic devices, and single-molecule detection. These span biomedical imaging, neuroscience, and antimicrobial phototherapy.

Scientific Awards

• SPIE Photonics West Translational Research Award (2015)

Grants include NCI/STTR and NSF SBIR for clinical translation of imaging devices. His Drug-Free Treatment projects explore photonic modulation of neural tissues and pathogen eradication.