A New Way of Imagining the Brain
Over the past two decades, the increased ability to analyze relationships among neural structures has provided novel insights into brain function.
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“Remodeling” Natural Products
Boston University researchers, in a paper published in the journal Nature Chemistry [23 OCTOBER 2011 | DOI: 10.1038/NCHEM.1178], present a new approach to accessing new, biorelevant structures by “remodeling” natural products.
CAS Student Researchers, Advisors Win Top Prizes at UROP Symposium
CAS student researchers and their faculty advisors won three out of a total of four poster prizes in a field of about 170 contestants at this year’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Symposium.
Research Discoveries Could Lead to New Ways to Control Deadly Diseases
Researchers at Boston University have made discoveries that provide the foundation towards novel approaches to control insects that transmit deadly diseases
Cronin-Golomb Named United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year
This year’s winner is Professor of Psychology Alice Cronin-Golomb, Director of the Vision & Cognition Laboratory and Co-Director of the Center for Clinical Biopsychology at Boston University.
Computer Science Students Reach Finals in Cybersecurity Competition
A team of Computer Science students from the BUILDS program placed in the top ten out of 74 teams in the first round of the CSAW Capture The Flag Cybersecurity Competition.
A New BU Research Center
Boston University’s leadership in the field of neural and computational science has entered a new phase with the chartering of a new research center, the Center for Computational Neuroscience and Neural Technologies.
Econ Professor Named One of BU’s Best Young Profs
One of the three awardees was CAS Assistant Professor of Economics Johannes Schmieder.
NASA-Funded Study Refutes Claims of Drought-Driven Declines in Plant Productivity
A new, comprehensive study by an international team of scientists refutes earlier claims that drought has induced a decline in global plant productivity during the past decade and posed a threat to global food security.
BU researchers predict seasonal temperature extremes to become the norm
In an article in the current issue of the journal Climate Change, Boston University researchers have estimated the impact meeting a 2°C global warming target will have on global, seasonal mean temperatures.