New Miniature Heart Could Help Speed Heart Disease Cures
Boston University–led team has engineered a tiny living heart chamber replica to more accurately mimic the real organ and provide a sandbox for testing new heart disease treatments.
NASA Gives Boost to BU-led Effort to Model Solar System’s Protective Bubble
Space agency’s five-year grant supports research into the heliosphere and work to diversify space physics.
Dr. Philip Root from DARPA Visits BU
On March 16, 2022, Dr. Philip Root visited Boston University and discussed how to work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Cause Infertility or Harm Pregnancy Chances, BU Research Shows
No link between vaccines and chances of getting pregnant, but COVID-19 infection may have short-term impact on male fertility
New BU Center for Innovation in Social Science Will Promote Collaborative Research and Teaching
Center designed to offer “one-stop shopping” for faculty looking to pursue multidisciplinary research projects and team teaching
Why Global COVID Vaccinations Are Dangerously Lagging: Six Things to Know
As Delta variant spreads rapidly, BU-led panel explains why vaccination rollout isn’t keeping pace
Nahid Bhadelia to Head New BU Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
Will connect policy with research and use lessons from Ebola and COVID to prepare lawmakers and the public for next crisis
New Wheelock Educational Policy Center Will Put Research in the Hands of Policymakers, Drive National Conversations
Aim: improving educational outcomes for historically marginalized students.
Three Key Takeaways from President Biden’s Rapid Movement on Climate Policy
BU international relations and environmental policy expert reflects on whirlwind of climate action issued from the Oval Office With just over a week in office, President Joe Biden has moved quickly to reinstate the United States into multiple international agreements and agencies through new executive actions that undo moves by the Trump administration—including rejoining the […]
Meet BU’s Newest AAAS Fellows
A pioneer in treating anxiety, one in turning moon dust into oxygen, and one in developing disease diagnostics for low-resource communities recently appointed fellows Each year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognizes scientists who have made major contributions to their fields of expertise. As the chaotic and uncertain year of 2020 […]