Carolyn Marar (ENG'23,'25), a Summer Accelerator alum and founder of Nervara, has won a 2026 BU Ignition Award for a drug-free approach to knee pain. Nervara is developing a tiny, biodegradable implant that can be injected without surgery and uses microwaves to quiet selected nerves, aimed at patients who still struggle with pain after knee replacement.
The First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) is a semester-long program designed specifically for first-year students at Boston University. Whether you have a fully formed venture idea or just a problem you care about, FYIF provides the coaching, community, and resources to help you turn passion into impact. This year, participating in FYIF gives you a Creativity, […]
A bio-inspired fluid pump built by two BU students has earned Boston University's Anthony Janetos Climate Action Prize. PhD student Pranav Sultania and undergraduate Isabella Santarpia designed a squid-inspired pump that dramatically cuts lab energy use while saving space and cost, and the pair are now commercializing the innovation through their venture, Magnesis Robotics. […]
Engineering major says BU taught him the skills and provided the community he needed to launch a start-up inspired by his late mother’s illness
On May 14, the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor Class of 2026 — the largest cohort in the program's history — gathered in the Questrom auditorium to celebrate the close of four years of building, questioning, and iterating. With 280 students having declared the minor, the program continues its run as Boston University's second most popular […]
Ten student and alum teams pitched ventures across technology, healthcare, and social impact, competing for $80K in prize money Related posts: 2026 Innovators’ Night Recap: Magnesis Robotics and Farms for Thought Win Top Prizes Success at Innovators’ Night 2025: $80k in Prize Money, Student Awards, and a Visit from President Gilliam! New Venture Competition Winners & […]
Innovate@BU awarded $86,000 across the New Venture Competition and community awards on April 15 at George Sherman Union.
Campus spaces, programs, and contests across Boston University help students turn their big ideas into reality