Justice Sotomayor, Rep. McGovern, Antimicrobial Resistance

ON THE CHARLES RIVER

LAW Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, from left, Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Cesar Lopez-Morales (LAW’14), at the Shapiro Lecture at Tsai Center October 24, 2025.
Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Offers Advice, Insight to BU Law Students

In a wide-ranging conversation, she emphasized, “Your reputation — and your integrity — are all you have. You must guard them.”

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BU IN DC

President Melissa Gilliam with Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) - October 28, 2025
Photo Credit: Jennifer Grodsky, Boston University Federal Relations

BU President Melissa Gilliam Meets with Congressman McGovern

President Gilliam discussed the federal government’s investment in scientific research and how BU is supporting students with Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) on Capitol Hill last week.

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT

Hand of scientist or doctor showing a microbiological culture Petri dish with bacteria where an antibiotic resistance test has been carried out.
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World Health Organization Reports 40 Percent Jump in Antibiotic-Resistant Infections; BU-Based Nonprofit Leads the Fight Back

CARB-X, an antibiotics research accelerator, is helping bring new medicines, vaccines, and tests to clinics worldwide with support from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and other funders.

Understand how they are fighting back


THOUGHT LEADERS

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