{"id":18056,"date":"2026-07-20T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/federal\/?p=18056"},"modified":"2026-07-23T20:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:07:09","slug":"cyclospora-grants-rules-antibiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/federal\/2026\/07\/20\/cyclospora-grants-rules-antibiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclospora, Grants Rules, Antibiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"

FACULTY EXPERT<\/h3>\n
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As Cyclospora Cases Rise, a BU Expert Explains the Parasite Outbreak<\/h3>\n

Boston University infectious diseases expert David Hamer on how cases started, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself.<\/p>\n

See what you can do<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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BU IN DC<\/h3>\n
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BU Leaders Ask Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to Research Grants\u2019 Approval Process Rules<\/h3>\n

University\u2019s letter says changes \u201cwould limit scientific discovery by injecting uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the letter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT<\/h3>\n
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Boston University-Led Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Boosts New Drugs\u2019 Chances of Success, Study Finds<\/h3>\n

With support from BARDA, CARB-X-backed novel therapeutics to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are nearly five times more likely to reach clinical development.<\/p>\n

Learn how CARB-X combats AMR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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THOUGHT LEADERS<\/h3>\n

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