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    Research on Tap: Shaping the New Human-Technology Frontier: Current Research at BU (2016)

    November 15, 2016
    Hosted by Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, ENG.Advances in interdisciplinary science and engineering promise to bring about a world in which technologies – sensors, communication, computation, and intelligence – are embedded around, on, and in us. This Research on Tap session brought together faculty from across BU who develop technology that directly impacts human health […]
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    Research on Tap: Tackling Cancer Through Multidisciplinary Research (2025)

    January 17, 2025
    Cancer remains one of the most complex and pressing challenges in medicine, requiring innovative approaches that span disciplines and perspectives. Advancing our understanding through research is critical to unlocking new prevention strategies, breakthrough treatments, and improved outcomes for patients worldwide.This Research on Tap will showcase the breadth of expertise driving progress in cancer prevention, treatment, […]
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    Research on Tap: Tackling Racial Inequities in Boston: What’s BU Learning? (2016)

    September 26, 2016
    Hosted by Graham Wilson, Director, Initiative on Cities, and Professor, Political Science, CAS; and Katharine Lusk, Executive Director, Initiative on Cities.What’s BU Learning? Brought together faculty from across BU who seek to understand the root causes of inequity in the Boston region and beyond. They shared their latest research findings and remedies related to racial […]
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    Research on Tap: Targets, Tools, and Drugs: Advances in Molecular Discovery at BU (2017)

    April 4, 2017
    Connecting different scientific disciplines, molecular discovery focuses on the design, optimization, and development of small molecules for use as pharmacological tools in the early stages of drug discovery. At this Research on Tap hosted by John A. Porco, Jr., Director, BU Center for Molecular Discovery (BU-CMD), and Professor, Chemistry, CAS, faculty from various biomedical research […]
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    Research on Tap: The American City: Promoting Inclusion or Sowing Division? (2019)

    February 27, 2019
    Hosted by Graham Wilson, Professor, Political Science, and Director, Initiative on Cities; and Katharine Lusk, Executive Director, Initiative on Cities.U.S. cities are places of tremendous diversity that can provide paths to prosperity, promote inclusion and improve well-being. Yet cities must also confront a countervailing narrative as they continue to struggle with discrimination, segregation, addiction and […]
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    Research on Tap: The Biology of Aging (2025)

    March 3, 2025
    How does aging work at the biological level? What can we do to promote health as we grow older? And what is the latest science on extending human vitality? As the global population ages rapidly, with those over 60 expected to double by 2050, the need for breakthroughs in aging research is more urgent than […]

  • Research on Tap: The Framingham Heart Study

    February 27, 2026
    Three Generations, 78 Years of Data, 15,000 Participants, 2 Million Biosamples, and More to DiscoverThis Research on Tap event will highlight the enduring impact of the Framingham Heart Study, the landmark longitudinal study that has reshaped our understanding of cardiovascular disease and continues to drive discoveries across a wide range of health conditions. This gathering […]

  • Research on Tap: The Global Housing Crisis (2024)

    December 19, 2023
    The Global Housing Crisis: Lessons on Displacement, Affordability, and HomelessnessCo-hosted by the BU Initiative on CitiesIn August 2023, the United Nations published a new report warning of an unsustainable affordable housing crisis, reaffirming their commitment to housing as a human right. This housing crisis is global, and it's directly affecting Boston, a city consistently ranked […]
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    Research on Tap: The Many Facets of Cybersecurity Research (2017)

    November 9, 2017
    In an age of high-profile hacking, mass information breaches, and crippling malware attacks, our ability to keep information safe from harm is more pressing than ever. BU’s leading cybersecurity expert, Ran Canetti, Professor, Computer Science, CAS, and Director, Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS), led this Research on Tap discussion that tackled […]
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    Research on Tap: The Next Generation: A Research on Tap Celebrating Postdoctoral Research at BU (2017)

    September 18, 2017
    BU is home to nearly 400 postdoctoral scholars, each one bringing a fresh perspective to research across a variety of fields. this session, hosted by Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA), demonstrated how the work done by postdoctoral scholars helps develop tools and strategies that impact our everyday lives, from the tiniest particles to complex […]

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