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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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

67 %

of federal funding is from the National Institutes of Health (FY23)

$ 579.5 M

total research awards in FY24

7,697

publications in 2023

Featured Researchers

Many of our researchers have risen to the very pinnacle of their fields. You just have to meet them.

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  • Headshot of Lynne Chantranupong

    Lynne Chantranupong

    Assistant Professor, Biology
  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams

    Master Lecturer, Finance
  • Image of Ngozi Okidegbe

    Ngozi Okidegbe

    Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Associate Professor of Law Assistant Professor of Computing & Data Sciences
  • Ioannis Paschalidis

    Ioannis Paschalidis

    Director, Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor of Engineering
  • Image of Lucy Hutyra

    Lucy Hutyra

    Distinguished Professor, Chair, Earth & Environment
  • Headshot of David Boas

    David Boas

    Professor (BME, ECE) Director of Neurophotonics Center
  • Headshot of Pamela Templer

    Pamela Templer

    Distinguished Professor and Chair of Biology
Lab assistant working on circuits

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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