A New Type of RNA Could Revolutionize Vaccines and Cancer Treatments
An accidental discovery turned into an unexpected success, when a team of interdisciplinary BU researchers created a new and improved COVID vaccine
2024 Ignition Awards Aim to Bring BU Science and Tech to Market
Innovations to fight cancer, repair sensitive teeth, improve kidney dialysis, and more win support from BU Technology Development’s annual award
Making MRI More Globally Accessible: How Metamaterials Offer Affordable, High-Impact Solutions
A trio of studies from BU researchers demonstrate how precisely engineered, low-cost structures can be used to boost the power and speed of medical imaging
Six BU Researchers Win Prestigious Early-Career Award to Advance Their Work
NSF CAREER awards recognize BU researchers innovating in biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, molecular biology, and more
Innocent Mole or Skin Cancer? FDA Clears Device with BU-Developed Technology That Makes Detection Easier
DermaSensor uses optical technique pioneered by BU biomedical engineer Irving J. Bigio and could cut number of missed cancers by half
BU’s Christopher Chen Elected a National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Biomedical engineer and regenerative medicine company cofounder honored for work to pioneer cures for heart attacks, liver disease, and more
What Happened to the Robots in BU’s COVID-19 Testing Lab? They’re Getting a New Mission
Its robots are still processing hundreds of tests, but with fewer of us swabbing our noses, the custom-built lab is opening up its facilities to researchers from across the University
NIH Honors Two BU Researchers “Poised to Blaze New Paths of Discovery”
Prestigious Director’s Awards encourage scientists to “pursue trailblazing ideas,” including study of energy industry impact on reproductive health and technology to see lung’s inner workings
The Kilachand Fund’s Impact on Science’s Biggest Challenges
In the five years since its launch, $100 million interdisciplinary research fund has propelled work on the world’s toughest problems, from heart disease to cancer
From the Lab to Your Life
The BU Ignition Awards help fast-track the commercialization of promising new research, from a tiny ring that stops chronic pain to soft robotic grippers that can pick up delicate objects.