BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal
National Institute on Aging’s five-year grant will help researchers advance understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) Marks 25th anniversary
Program helps new chief residents diagnose, treat, and teach about addiction.
US Sunscreens Just Got More Effective. BU Dermatologist Explains Why
Michael Kwa calls approval of new ingredient, bemotrizinol, exciting for safety.
Scene at BU: Upward Bound Success Story
Upward Bound alum Brianna Bourne (CAS’24, CAMED’26) earned her master’s in mental health counseling and behavioral medicine at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s graduation ceremony on May 14.
How Worried Should We Be About the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak?
Boston University researchers are helping track disease’s spread and preparing to test new treatments.
Measles, Cholera, and Mpox: BU-Based Outbreak Tracker Monitors World’s Most Dangerous Infectious Diseases
In its first year, BEACON has helped direct public health responses globally, monitoring 181 pathogens in 169 countries—and 1 in space.
Boston University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 153rd Commencement
Approximately 20,000 guests gathered on a hot, sunny Nickerson Field to honor this year’s graduates.
BU Task Force on Convergence Outlines New Strategy to Boost the Impact of the University’s Research
Report is the result of a yearlong effort and interviews with 200 faculty; BU leaders will review and determine specific policies moving forward.
Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid use disorder treatment and new insights into Ebola and Marburg.
President Melissa Gilliam Outlines Bold “North Star” Vision for Boston University’s Future
During her first Presidential Address, Gilliam called for BU to become a “global destination of discovery, education, and human connection”.