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ARL releases FOA for Collaborative Adversarial Cyber Decision Making

August 24, 2023

The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks research proposals for the Adversarial Resilient Cyber Effects for Decision Dominance Collaboration Research Program (ARCEDD-CRP). Modeled after their Collaborative Research Alliances (CRAs), ARL intends to fund multiple cooperative agreements in two cycles, this first seedling cycle in fiscal year (FY) 2024 and a second seedling cycle in FY 2026. […]

As Climate Change Gets Worse, Science Provides Hope and Possibility

April 21, 2022

The power of city trees, cutting emissions, swaying climate deniers, and more: in honor of Earth Day, The Brink’s science writer reflects on BU research helping to save the planet

As Taliban Retakes Afghanistan, Experts Say Biden Administration Made Strategic Blunders

August 16, 2021

Despite withdrawal of troops, they argue United States must hold Taliban accountable and protect the human rights of Afghans

As Temperatures Set Records, Heat Exposure Hits Some Neighborhoods Harder than Others

June 25, 2021

BU researcher says vulnerable communities experience the most dangerous effects of heat stress and heat-related illness

ASC seeking feedback on proposed safety protocol change

April 11, 2018

The Animal Science Center is seeking feedback from investigators and laboratory staff on both the Medical and Charles River Campuses about a proposed change in a safety protocol.

ASC: Mouse norovirus and helicobacter no longer excluded pathogens on W8

September 5, 2018

As part of an ongoing operational review of policies and procedures at the BU Animal Science Center, research leadership has decided to no longer pursue the eradication of two excluded pathogens—mouse norovirus (MNV) and Helicobacter—among the conventional colonies on W8. They will remain excluded from all other housing spaces managed by the BUASC.This decision came […]

ASC: Pathogen screening of mice from non-approved vendors

March 13, 2019

What’s changing?The BU Animal Science Center (ASC) recently updated our biosecurity program to allow the importation of mice from institutions positive for previously excluded pathogens. As a result, the ASC is introducing testing for mouse norovirus (MNV) and Helicobacter upon receipt of new colonies from non-approved vendors, which includes all academic institutions. This testing is […]

Ask A Reporter Anything: Live Q&A Discussing How the News Works (2022)

May 4, 2022

How did one quote from my entire interview get selected for the story? Why did the reporter pass on my pitch? How are deadlines determined? We’re putting reporters in the hot seat for a virtual, interactive, live Q&A session.In this conversation moderated by SciLine—a service from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that connects US scientific experts […]

August 2022 Selected Grants

August 5, 2022

Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in August 2022. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research CenterTotal Anticipated$16,140,611Principal InvestigatorNeil Kowall, School of MedicineSponsorNational Institute on AgingEarly Breast Cancer Treatment Response with […]

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August 2023 Selected Grants

August 2, 2023

The National Institute on Aging awarded $3.9 million to Alzheimer’s research led by Julia TCW an assistant professor of pharmacology (MED). Professor Kamal Sen (ENG) was awarded $2.9 million from the National Science Foundation for his research surrounding Engineering Brian Circuits for Complex Scene Analysis. Over $800 thousand dollars was awarded to Professor Cathie Klapperich (ENG) from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center for her work on the clinical evaluation of a novel digital health intervention for nutritional anemias. Junenette Peters, associate professor of environmental health (SPH) was awarded over $700 thousand dollars for her study of the relationship of metal exposures to health, mood, and cognitive functioning in military veterans by the Department of Defense.