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  • BU & The Universe: Junior Faculty Fellow Dillon Brout and DESC Bring Cosmology and Data Science Together

    August 31, 2026
    By Maria Yaitanes The collaboration’s first meeting at BU demonstrates how convergent research can advance the search for answers about dark energy. In July, the 17th floor of the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences filled with 120 cosmologists, data scientists, and more. Soon, the quiet hum of introductions over coffee expanded into […]

  • Boston University Welcomes Ian Westmacott as SAIL Director

    August 28, 2026
    The Hariri Institute for Computing is pleased to welcome Dr. Ian Westmacott as Director of the Boston University Software and Application Innovation Lab (SAIL), effective August 3, 2026. He will lead the Institute’s professional software development team, working with faculty and students to develop software, systems, and AI infrastructure tailored to their research needs. Westmacott […]
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    Unlocking the Data Inside Molecular Maps

    August 27, 2026
    BU researchers receive a $3.37 million NIH grant to develop computational tools that could reveal new insights into cancer and other diseases By Maureen L. Stanton Scientists can now pinpoint individual RNA molecules inside tissue, creating extraordinarily detailed maps of where genes are active and how that activity relates to neighboring cells. Emerging technologies known […]
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    BU Students Anand Sahu and Pridhi Balhara Win 2026 Merck In Silico Innovation Cup for AI Agents

    August 26, 2026
    By Maureen L. Stanton Boston University Chemistry doctoral students Anand Sahu and Pridhi Balhara were part of the research team awarded the 2026 Merck In Silico Innovation Cup for AI Agents, an international competition exploring the use of AI agents to address scientific research and development challenges. Sahu, a doctoral student in BU’s College of […]

  • Graduate Student Researchers Earn IGS Support for Sustainability-Focused Projects

    August 24, 2026
    Five Hariri Institute-affiliated graduate students have received 2026 Graduate Student Summer Fellowships from the BU Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). The students are among 11 fellows selected across BU to advance interdisciplinary research addressing pressing sustainability challenges. The IGS Graduate Student Summer Fellows program supports independent research by graduate students from across Boston University. Fellows […]
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    Teaching AI the Biology of Antibodies Speeds Drug Discovery

    August 13, 2026
    Boston University Research Shows Biology-Informed AI Can Outperform Larger Models By Maureen L. Stanton Designing an effective antibody drug is like searching for the right key in a warehouse of locks. Scientists may begin with million— or even billions—of antibody candidates, but only a tiny fraction will recognize and bind tightly to the disease target. […]

  • BU Partners on DOE Genesis Mission award to Advance AI-driven Plasma Physics Research

    August 3, 2026
    Chuanfei Dong and Brian Kulis to develop AI tools that accelerate plasma physics research By Maureen L. Stanton Boston University is a collaborating institution on a new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission award led by Princeton University and announced by the DOE this July. The Genesis Mission supports the development and demonstration of […]
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    NSF Awards Boston University Nearly $20 Million to Advance National Cloud Lab Network

    July 23, 2026
    Adapted from a story by Andrew Thurston for The Brink Boston University has been awarded nearly $20 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to help establish the National Cloud Lab Network, a nationwide system of AI-enabled, programmable laboratories that will transform how science and engineering research is conducted. Through the NSF Test Bed: […]

  • Boston University-led Opinion Piece Highlights the Need for Public Health Leadership to Build Trustworthy AI in Health

    July 16, 2026
    To Realize AI’s Promise for Health, Public Health Must Help Shape Its Future By Brendan Galvin From disease surveillance to clinical care, artificial intelligence is transforming health. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in decisions affecting population health, a new editorial argues that realizing AI’s full potential requires public health leadership alongside technical innovation. Dr. […]
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    BU Researchers Use “Digital Twins” to Predict Language Recovery After Stroke

    June 29, 2026
    By Brendan Galvin For people recovering from a stroke, relearning how to communicate can be one of the biggest rehabilitation challenges.  For bilingual patients, the challenge is even greater. Which language should their speech therapy focus on? A recent study published in npj Digital Medicine explores how artificial intelligence-powered "digital twins" can help answer that […]