June 2024 Selected Grants

Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in June 2024. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.


A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of the Numbershire Level K Gaming Intervention for Improving Math Outcomes for Students With or At Risk for Mathematics Learning Disabilities

Total Anticipated

$4,000,000

Principal Investigator

Nancy Nelson, Rafik B. Hariri Institute

Sponsor

Department of Education


Defining Immune-Evasive Mechanical Signaling in Head and Neck Cancer

Total Anticipated

$3,273,739

Principal Investigator

Xaralabos G. Varelas, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research


A Relaxin-Loaded Hydrogel for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars

Total Anticipated

$2,740,961

Principal Investigator

Mark W. Grinstaff, College of the Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin


Reelin and Receptor Splicing in Alzheimer’s Disease

Total Anticipated

$2,431,261

Principal Investigator

Angela Ho, College of the Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Institute on Aging


Regulating Parenchymal Repair in Wound Healing

Total Anticipated

$2,062,500

Principal Investigator

Timothy O’Shea, College of Engineering

Sponsor

National Institute of General Medical Sciences


Molecular Mechanisms Of RNA Methyltransferases

Total Anticipated

$1,896,500

Principal Investigator

Daniel Dempsey, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

National Institute of General Medical Sciences


Targeting Transcriptional Networks Directing Immune Evasion in Progressive Bronchial Premalignant Lesions

Total Anticipated

$866,250

Principal Investigator

Xaralabos G. Varelas, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity


Neural Mechanisms of Spatial Representations Beyond the Self

Total Anticipated

$702,923

Principal Investigator

Matthias Stangl, College of Engineering

Sponsor

National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke


Identifying and Addressing Barriers in the Cervical Cancer Treatment Cascade Among Women with HIV in South Africa

Total Anticipated

$368,070

Principal Investigator

Amelia Stanton, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute


Capitalizing on the Global Policy and South-South Agenda: Low-Carbon Development in Africa and Beyond

Total Anticipated

$368,070

Principal Investigator

Kevin Gallagher, Global Development Policy Center

Sponsor

William and Flora Hewlett 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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