Office of Research

Announcements

2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources

As of now, the vast majority of research should continue as planned. The University will […]

Accolades

Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs

Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an AI system for detecting […]

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Engineering & Health

NIH Awards $15M to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose CTE During Life

New study to look for potential biomarkers of progressive brain disease; former NFL quarterback Matt […]

Economics & Business

BU Study Finds Massachusetts Could See Drastic, Cascading Economic Downturn

Questrom’s Mark Williams says a combination of tariff hikes, federal funding cuts, and crackdown on […]

Accolades

Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton Is BU’s Innovator of the Year

Regenerative medicine researcher is recognized for his work in pioneering lung disease treatments with stem […]

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publications in 2023

200 +

companies developing and selling products based on BU discoveries

$ 579.5 M

total research awards in FY24

AAU

1 of 71 members of the Association of American Universities

BU infectious diseases researcher and physician Nahid Bhadelia leads the Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World event.

What’s It Like to Be an Infectious Diseases Outbreak Responder?

In a public education event at Boston’s Museum of Science, BU’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases experts empower people to make tough decisions

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Featured Researchers

Meet the brilliant minds behind our groundbreaking research.

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Darrell Kotton

Director, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Boston University David C. Seldin Professor of Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Nahid R. Bhadelia

Founding Director, BU Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research Associate Professor, Medicine

Lucy Hutyra

Distinguished Professor, Chair, Earth & Environment

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What Causes Autism? BU Researcher Counters Myths and Misinformation

BU researcher Helen Tager-Flusberg founded the Coalition of Autism Scientists to advocate for robust research on the disorder—and counter myths and misinformation.