October 2024 Selected Grants

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


Modernization of High and Maximum Containment Research Facilities at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories to Meet Current and Future National Research Priorities

Total Anticipated

$7,541,758

Principal Investigator

Nancy Jean Sullivan, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories

Sponsor

National Institutes of Health Office of the Director


Interleukin-6 Signaling, Lung Injury, and Post-TB Lung Disease in TB-HIV

Total Anticipated

$3,424,190

Principal Investigator

Akshay Gupte, School of Public Health

Sponsor

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases


Integrating U=U Into HIV Counseling: A Cluster – Randomized Efficacy Trial

Total Anticipated

$3,139,643

Principal Investigator

Jacob Bor, School of Public Health

Sponsor

National Institute of Mental Health


Lysosomal Regeneration and Rescue as a Treatment for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Total Anticipated

$3,058,235

Principal Investigator

Mark W Grinstaff, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases


Sexual Health Behaviors Among US Adolescents and Young Adults

Total Anticipated

$2,732,291

Principal Investigator

Kimberly M Nelson, School of Public Health

Sponsor

National Institute of Child Health & Human Development


Understanding Neuronal Dysfunction in Down Syndrome Using Assembloids and Xenotransplanted Cortical Organoids

Total Anticipated

$2,357,335

Principal Investigator

Ella Zeldich, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

National Institute on Aging


A Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative II Program

Total Anticipated

$1,250,000

Principal Investigator

Cristian De La Rosa, School of Theology

Sponsor

Lilly Endowment, Inc.


Evaluating Strength at Home and Internal Family Systems as IPV Intervention Methods

Total Anticipated

$1,170,000

Principal Investigator

Casey T. Taft, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

Washington Department of Commerce


Injectable Optoacoustic Retina Protheses

Total Anticipated

$588,568

Principal Investigator

Chen Yang, College of Engineering

Sponsor

National Eye Institute


Urban Biodiversity Futures

Total Anticipated

$499,522

Principal Investigator

Anne G. Short, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Science 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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