What to Make of the Recent COVID Vaccine Guidance Changes
BU infectious diseases doctor and researcher Nahid Bhadelia says a lot of people still qualify for shots, advises patients to talk with their physician
Renowned Virologist Robert A. Davey to Lead NEIDL, BU’s Infectious Diseases Research Hub
An expert on virus-host interactions and antiviral drug discovery, Davey says NEIDL will continue to focus on conducting “creative, inventive science in the safest ways possible”.
BU Students Win Janetos Climate Action Prize for Uncovering Air Quality Gaps Between Old and New Campus Buildings
Using student-designed, low-cost sensors, the team hopes to help improve classroom air quality
What’s It Like to Be an Infectious Diseases Outbreak Responder?
In a public education event at Boston’s Museum of Science, BU’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases experts empower people to make tough decisions.
What Causes Autism? BU Researcher Counters Myths and Misinformation
BU researcher Helen Tager-Flusberg founded the Coalition of Autism Scientists to advocate for robust research on the disorder.
NIH Awards $15M to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose CTE During Life
New study to look for potential biomarkers of progressive brain disease; former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck among the first to sign up
Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an AI system for detecting frog calls, a study of disrupted attention, and a project to examine children’s belief formation.
“Everyday Discrimination” Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans
BU public health expert says that discrimination isn’t just an unpleasant experience, but has real health consequences.
BU Launches an Open-Source Infectious Diseases Monitoring Tool Powered by AI and Human Experts
The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) is slated to become a global hub for critical information about emerging outbreaks.
BU Sociologist and Her Students Train as Doulas to Help Inform Research on Pregnancy and Childbirth
Celeste Curington argues these care workers play an important advocacy role, especially in BIPOC communities where “birth is literally a battle.”