August 2022 Selected Grants
Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in August 2022. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.
Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Total Anticipated
$16,140,611
Principal Investigator
Neil Kowall, School of Medicine
Sponsor
National Institute on Aging
Early Breast Cancer Treatment Response with Real-Time Diffuse Optical Imaging
Total Anticipated
$821,340
Principal Investigator
Darren Roblyer, College of Engineering
Sponsor
Department of Defense/Army Medical Research
Using Genetic Variation to Study Biology Blood Lipids and Coronary Heart Disease
Total Anticipated
$821,176
Principal Investigator
Gina Peloso, School of Public Health
Sponsor
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
A Prospective Study of Male Factors, Fertility, and Pregnancy Outcomes
Total Anticipated
$718,220
Principal Investigator
Lauren Wise, School of Public Health
Sponsor
NIH/National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
Classifying Malignant Pulmonary Nodules Using Biophysics-Enhanced Artificial Intelligence
Total Anticipated
$660,000
Principal Investigator
Hadi Nia, College of Engineering
Sponsor
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Study of Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Black and Latina Women by Incorporating Patient Experiences and Systems Science
Total Anticipated
$619,171
Principal Investigator
Samantha Kelleher, School of Public Health
Sponsor
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
WOU-MMA: Linear and Circular Polarization as a Probe of the Relativistic Jets of Blazars
Total Anticipated
$519,184
Principal Investigator
Alan Marscher, College of Arts & Sciences
Sponsor
National Science Foundation
Collaborative Research: How Do Selection, Plasticity, and Dispersal Interact to Determine Coral Success in Warmer and More Variable Environments?
Total Anticipated
$516,757
Principal Investigator
Sarah Davies, College of Arts & Sciences
Sponsor
National Science Foundation
Neuro-Autonomy: Neuroscience-Inspired Perception, Navigation and Spatial Awareness for Autonomous Robots
Total Anticipated
$497,048
Principal Investigator
Roberto Tron, College of Engineering
Sponsor
Department of Defense/ONR
Megakaryocyte Mechanosensing Toward Platelet Biogenesis
Total Anticipated
$412,500
Principal Investigator
Katya Ravid, School of Medicine
Sponsor
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Please note, anticipated amount is for the entire project period. For more information on a specific award please contact rosamail.bu.edu.