Two Boston University Bioengineers Win Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
Brian DePasquale and Michael Economo honored for cutting-edge biomedical research that promises hope and benefits for patients
CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study
BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of dementia fourfold
A Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem—Hidden in the Brain
BU researchers are mixing neuroscience, photonics, and engineering to help people with hearing loss pick out sounds in noisy spaces.
BU Expert to Help Lead UN Climate Report, Undergraduates Study Secrets of the Universe
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including prestigious physics and health awards for researchers
Best of BU’s 2025 Science and Research
Boston University’s healthcare research expertise was in high demand, while stories about engineers’ moon mission and student researchers proved big hits
10 Inspiring Inventions and Impactful Ideas from Boston University Researchers
From soft robots that could make cancer surgery safer to an algorithm that boosts hearing aid performance, how BU research made a difference this year
How BU Research Is Helping Infants with Down Syndrome Take Steps Toward Independence
Jana Iverson is using a mobility aid to support children’s early development
BU Neuroscientist’s “Riveting Debut” Book Discusses “How to Change a Memory”
Steve Ramirez draws on research and his own life for insights into the science of remembering, including creating false memories
Brink Bites: BU Health Researchers Win Major NIH Grants; BU Device Named Among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including big funding wins, opposition to deepfakes, and studying LGBTQ+ suicide risk factors
Mapping Out Brain Studies, Beyond the Lab
A society of neuroscience experts are creating a dedicated hub of resources for fNIRS research.