10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
Highlights from a year of BU research, from an AI program that can predict Alzheimer’s disease to an ancient Egyptian treasure.
Brink Bites: Finding Love Online and Preserving Black American Sign Language
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including navigating dating apps, expanding sign language research, and awards from Time and the White House.
2024 Kilachand Fund Awards Boost Projects Building Antivirus Platform, Improving Brain Imaging, and Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
Interdisciplinary research fund was established to tackle biggest challenges in the life sciences.
These Plants Aren’t for Decoration—They’re for Science
BU researchers are testing new genetic engineering techniques to better understand how plants adapt to their environments
BU Biomedical Engineer Wins NIH Transformative Research Award
Honor for Alexander A. Green will support high-risk project that could lead to improved cancer treatments and other therapies
Brink Bites
BU research news beyond the headlines, including why living near greenery may slow cognitive decline and how AI could help improve healthcare for kids
Career Development Professorships Awarded to Five BU Researchers
This year’s recipients are rising stars in the study of Latin American literature, molecular and cellular processes, religious history, chemistry, and physics-inspired computing
New BU Postdoctoral Awards Celebrate Excellence in Mentorship and Research
Inaugural honors “reflect the critical contributions of our postdocs and their mentors”
Just How Safe Are Soft Robots?
BU undergraduate Sarah Alizadeh-Shabdiz is trying to find out, with the help of a remote control car
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