August 2024 Selected Grants

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


Risk and Resilience, Clinical Presentation, and Biomarker Profiles of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Related Dementias: The Diagnose CTE Research Project II

Total Anticipated

$15,333,120

Principal Investigator

Michael Alosco, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke


The Role of BCAM-Positive Cells in Central Cornea, Limbus and Conjunctiva

Total Anticipated

$3,632,828

Principal Investigator

Yuzuru Sasamoto, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Sponsor

National Eye Institute


Solving the Grand Self-Amplifying RNA Challenge

Total Anticipated

$3,000,000

Principal Investigator

Mark W. Grinstaff, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National National Science Foundation


An Integrative Investigation of Dispersal Plasticity Using a Coral Reef Fish

Total Anticipated

$1,599,823

Principal Investigator

Peter Buston, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Science Foundation


The Role of Diel Thermal Variability on Coral Performance

Total Anticipated

$1,083,165

Principal Investigator

Sarah Davies, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Science Foundation


Preventing Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease Using Soft Robotic Apparel

Total Anticipated

$901,247.03

Principal Investigator

Theresa Ellis, Sargent College

Sponsor

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research


Novel Biosensors for Monitoring Fertility at the Point of Care

Total Anticipated

$805,660

Principal Investigator

Catherine M. Klapperich, College of Engineering

Sponsor

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center


Effortless Data Locality Through Near-Memory On-The-Fly Data Transformation

Total Anticipated

$727,999

Principal Investigator

Renato Mancuso, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Science Foundation


Comparative Assessment of Energetic Electron Precipitation Driven by Whistler-Mode Waves at Earth and Jupiter

Total Anticipated

$662,579

Principal Investigator

Wen Li, College of Arts & Sciences

Sponsor

National Science Foundation


A Policy and Practice Blueprint for Local Power Network Solar Self-Generation and Storage by Homes and Communities

Total Anticipated

$53,000

Principal Investigator

Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar, Global Development Policy Center

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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