$9M Grant Awarded to BU Co-Led Research to Advance Understanding and Early Detection of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Translational Framework For Innovation in Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (TRAFFIC) June 9, 2026 Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a common cause of brain bleeds in older adults and an important contributor to cognitive impairment and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. However, the condition remains difficult to accurately diagnose and currently lacks targeted treatment options. CAA is characterized […]
Governor Healey Proclaims June 2026 National Aphasia Awareness Month in Massachusetts
MedAI Hackathon 2026
April 10–11, 2026 The inaugural MedAI Hackathon successfully brought together over 230 registrants across the Boston University community, bridging the Charles River Campus and the Medical Campus. The event marked an exciting achievement for convergent research at BU, as participants collaborated in cross-disciplinary teams to develop AI powered solutions for real-world challenges in healthcare and […]
Dr. Alice Cronin-Golomb Recognized as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dr. Swathi Kiran on Neurorehab Resources and Insights Podcast
Dr. Swathi Kiran, founding director of the Center for Brain Recovery, was recently welcomed on the Neurorehab Resources and Insights podcast to speak with Drs. Jyutika Mehta and Marie McNeely about language recovery following stroke and traumatic brain injury. In this episode, titled “Finding Your Voice Again Through Speech Therapy with Dr. Kiran and Patrick Prock”, […]
Dr. Swathi Kiran Awarded 2025 Highly Ranked Scholar
Dr. Swathi Kiran, Founding Director of the Center for Brain Recovery, was awarded 2025 Highly Ranked Scholar status by ScholarGPS for her career accomplishments in the field of Aphasia, ranking within the top 0.05% of aphasia scholars based on publication impact, quantity, and quality. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Dr. Kiran has […]
CBR Attends the 2025 ASHA Convention
November 20, 2025 This year, three Center for Brain Recovery team members presented at the 2025 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, and one CBR PhD Student was awarded an ASHA Scholarship. Presentations Supporting Young Adults with ABI in Transition to Higher Education: Key Strategies for Success Jacquelyn Nardelli, Clinical Supervisor for the ICCR Program, […]
CBR Attends the Academy of Aphasia Annual Meeting 2025
October 26th – 28th, 2025 Eight researchers from the Boston University Center for Brain Recovery (CBR) attended the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia this October to present their work and gain new insights from peers in the fields of neuroscience and speech, language, and hearing sciences. Platform Sessions Shalom Henderson (Postdoctoral […]
AIAS Best Paper: Gaining Insight into Brain Damage and Rehabilitation through Digital Twins
October 27th – 28th, 2025 Center for Brain Recovery researchers Swathi Kiran (CBR Founding Director) and Risto Miikkulainen (CBR Affiliate) were invited to present their work in the Best Paper Presentation session at the 2025 Chen Institute Symposium for AI Accelerated Science (AIAS). Out of more than 60 submissions and 29 accepted papers, Drs. Kiran […]
CBR Student Research Assistants Selected for UROP Funding
Interview with CBR Student Research Assistants Amelia Andre and Helen Blans This semester, two CBR Student Research Assistants were selected to receive UROP funding for their research project applications. Congratulations to Amelia Andre and Helen Blans, both undergraduate students in the neuroscience program in the College of […]