Our Research

BU research crosses disciplines, defies convention, and transcends borders.

We’re not just making an impact, we’re transforming the world. For the better. As a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an invitation-only group of 71 of North America’s most prestigious research universities, BU is committed to leading breakthroughs in everything from African studies to zebra fish genetics.

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Japonica Brown-Saracino and her book The Death and Life of Gentrification: A New Map of a Persistent Idea

Public Policy

You Can Gentrify Anything Today. What Does that Say About Society?

Boston University sociologist Japonica Brown-Saracino’s new book looks at how the meaning of gentrification has […]

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Medicine

Will Record-High Cancer Survival Rates Continue?

Boston University epidemiologist says early detection efforts must be made available to all Americans

Therapy dog Roe sits and gives paw to patient

Medicine

Boston Medical Center’s Therapy Dog Program Helps Advance Medical Research

Team of four-legged “therapists” are also bringing comfort to patients, staff

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Geriatrics & Gerontology

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 […]

Medicine

Hospital Programs for Violence Victims Can Prevent Future Harm, Boston University Study Finds

Regular engagement with violence intervention programs can halve likelihood of being revictimized or committing violence

Professor Kamal Sen (left) and his graduate student Sudan Duwadi work with a volunteer wearing the fNIRS cap

Biomedical Engineering

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 […]

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Medicine

Small Lifestyle Changes in Your 20s Can Shape Your Heart Attack Risk for Decades, BU Study Finds

Even modest improvements to diet, sleep, and exercise in young adulthood can dramatically lower the […]

Accolades

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 […]

Facts & Figures

The significant breadth and depth of our research capabilities. At a glance.

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AAU

1 of 71 members of the Association of American Universities

200 +

companies developing and selling products based on BU discoveries

65.8 %

of federal funding is from the National Institutes of Health (FY25)

$ 574.25 M

total research awards in FY25

7,609

publications in 2024

Student Research

We don’t just support student research, we fund it through our Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). With the guidance of faculty advisors, students can get involved in groundbreaking research from their very first year at BU. See how.

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Annual Report

What do our researchers accomplish in 365 days? Even more than you may think.

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BU research crosses disciplines, defies convention, and transcends borders.

Featured Research

You Can Gentrify Anything Today. What Does that Say About Society?

Will Record-High Cancer Survival Rates Continue?

Boston Medical Center’s Therapy Dog Program Helps Advance Medical Research

CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study

Hospital Programs for Violence Victims Can Prevent Future Harm, Boston University Study Finds

A Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem—Hidden in the Brain

Small Lifestyle Changes in Your 20s Can Shape Your Heart Attack Risk for Decades, BU Study Finds

BU Expert to Help Lead UN Climate Report, Undergraduates Study Secrets of the Universe

Facts & Figures

Student Research

Annual Report

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