October 2023 Selected Grants

Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in October 2023. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.


Validation of Lens Beta-Amyloid as a Novel Biomarker for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Total Anticipated

$3,988,320

Principal Investigator

Lee Goldstein, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

NIH/National Institute on Aging


Endothelial Cell Health Across the Spectrum of Cardiometabolic Disease

Total Anticipated

$3,756,115

Principal Investigator

Naomi Hamburg, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

NIH/ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute


Computational Modeling of Language Impairment and Control in Bilingual Individuals with Post-Stroke Aphasia and Neurodegenerative Disorders

Total Anticipated

$3,185,065

Principal Investigator

Swathi Kiran, Sargent College

Sponsor

NIH/National Institute on Deafness & Communication Disorders


Discovering Principles of Memory Storage, Retrieval, and Restoration

Total Anticipated

$1,378,172

Principal Investigator

Steve Ramirez, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

Department of Defense/AFOSR


Enhancement of Strength at Home Implementation to Prevent Violence and Related Outcomes

Total Anticipated

$1,152,184

Principal Investigator

Casey T. Taft, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

Department of Defense/Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity


Contribution of Cellular Senescence and Brain Aging to Cognitive Dysfunction in GWI

Total Anticipated

$1,003,336

Principal Investigator

Kimberly A. Sullivan, School of Public Health

Sponsor

Department of Defense/Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity


Africa Power

Total Anticipated

$1,000,000

Principal Investigator

Mahesh Karra, Global Development Policy Center

Sponsor

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation


Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses

Total Anticipated

$874,506

Principal Investigator

Marianne Farkas, Sargent College

Sponsor

Administration for Community Living


Equipment: MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of an Illumina NEXTSEQ 2000 Sequencing Instrument

Total Anticipated

$639,794

Principal Investigator

Catherine M. Klapperich, College of Engineering

Sponsor

National Science Foundation


Breast Cancer Drivers in Black Women: Society to Cells

Total Anticipated

$589,408.80

Principal Investigator

Julie R. Palmer, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

Breast Cancer Research Foundation


Please note, anticipated amount is for the entire project period. For more information on a specific award please contact rosamail.bu.edu.

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