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.