BU Unveils First Phase of Campuswide Research Recovery Plan
Gloria Waters, VP of research, says ramping up on-campus lab work will be gradual and contingent on public health advisories
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COVID-19 Updates for BU Researchers
Information to help you plan for disruptions to lab operations and research
Why Phototherapy Will Be the Next Frontier in Combating Antibiotic Resistance
BU engineers have developed a new, light-based weapon in the fight against antibiotic-resistant pathogens like MRSA
Translational Research Hub at BU Gets $38.3 Million Renewal from NIH
BU’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (BU CTSI) aids junior investigators and bench-to-bedside research, including new coronavirus studies
Google Data Reveals Which Policies Best Promote Physical Distancing
BU public health researcher Gregory Wellenius partnered with Google to analyze the effects of city and state government policies, advisories
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BU NEIDL Scientists Featured in NOVA’s Special Coronavirus Episode
Nahid Bhadelia, Ronald Corley, and Robert Davey talk about COVID-19’s spread, how they’re studying it in the lab
BU Scientists Awarded $1.9 Million to Accelerate Coronavirus Research
New funding will support studies at University’s NEIDL and beyond
Pandemic Relief for Renters and Homeowners Is Still Lagging
As coronavirus causes financial hardship for millions, BU housing policy experts are tracking how cities are responding
Latest Grants Awarded
NIH awards $33.1 million to address critical gaps in our knowledge of heart and lung disorders in rural counties in the southeastern US
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences awards $2.3 million towards the development of a wearable physiological status monitor
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awards $800 thousand to assess financial difficulties in patients with blood cancer
Department of Defense awards $730 thousand to explore converging computational thinking
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? 7 BU faculty are members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
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Watch BU’s Facebook Live Video Answering Your Coronavirus Questions
Judy Platt, Student Health Services director, and Ann Zaia, Occupational Health Center director, responded to viewers’ most pressing COVID-19 questions
Making Green Space Even Greener At BU
How an undergrad researcher's data will influence the landscaping and carbon footprint of BU's Charles River Campus
Meet “Dart,” a Robot Inspired by Creatures in Netflix’s Stranger Things
BU engineers have built a new soft robot that uses its mouth to lift and carry objects
How This New England Coral Is Weathering Climate Change
BU marine scientist's research could have implications for coral reef conservation efforts around the world
Researcher Voices
POV: Setting the Record Straight on Traumatic Brain Injury
Trump’s dismissal of TBIs sustained by American troops last month as “headaches” shows lack of insight
Your Dentist, and Robot, Will See You Now
Goldman Dental School embraces digital dentistry, with robots, 3-D, and more
Have You Held a Human Heart? An Afternoon Inside BU’s Cadaver Lab
Advanced Anatomy class exposes the mysteries of the human body and exposes students to an unforgettable experience
Faculty Accolades
Mo Khalil Awarded Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship
BU synthetic biologist will study epigenetic memory to create new, self-assembling biological materials
Two BU Scholars of African American History Elected to AAAS
Husband and wife researchers, John Thornton and Linda Heywood, are both new members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Ksenia Bravaya Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
BU computational chemist recognized for her innovative approach to examining the molecules of life
Roscoe Giles, Lifelong Advocate for STEM Diversity, Named AAAS Fellow
BU engineer recognized for his work in advancing diversity and inclusion in the field of computation
Weining Lu, Kidney Researcher, Named BU Innovator of the Year
His research and collaboration with Pfizer has led to the development of a potential new drug for chronic kidney disease
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