March 2024 Selected Grants
Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in March 2024. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.
Developing Pluripotent Stem Cells to Model and Treat Lung Disease
Total Anticipated
$14,549,877
Principal Investigator
Darrell Kotton, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Deciphering Molecular and Cellular Lipid Metabolism of ApoE Christchurch Variant on Human Astrocytes of Alzheimer’s Disease
Total Anticipated
$14,320,072
Principal Investigator
Julia TCW, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
Ludwig Family Foundation
Targeting Extracellular Matrix-Senescence Crosstalk as a Novel Approach to Improve Tissue Repair in Aging
Total Anticipated
$4,396,101.29
Principal Investigator
Jeroen Eyckmans, College of Engineering
Sponsor
Hevolution Foundation
Carb-X Global Antibacterial Accelerator
Total Anticipated
$3,522,930
Principal Investigator
Kevin Outterson, School of Law
Sponsor
Public Health Agency of Canada
Enhancing Lymphatic Function with Transplanted Muscle Cells After Bacterial Infection
Total Anticipated
$3,033,487
Principal Investigator
Dennis Jones, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
Wave Engineering In 2D Using Hierarchical Nanostructured Dynamical Systems
Total Anticipated
$2,000,000
Principal Investigator
Kamil Ekinci, College of Engineering
Sponsor
National Science Foundation
Lifetime Stressors and Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic Variants and Biomarkers in Relation to Cognitive Decline Among Black Women’s Health Study Participants
Total Anticipated
$420,087
Principal Investigator
Lynn Rosenberg, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
National Institute on Aging
Fibrin in the Infected Lung
Total Anticipated
$375,000
Principal Investigator
Joseph P. Mizgerd, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Pediatric HIV Disclosure Benefits Study
Total Anticipated
$330,000
Principal Investigator
Elijah Paintsil, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
Please note, anticipated amount is for the entire project period. For more information on a specific award, please contact rosamail@bu.edu.