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    Secrets of the Microbiome

    May 26, 2023
    The gut is filled with trillions of microbes. BU nutrition scientist Maura E. Walker studies them for clues that could help prevent and treat diabetes and heart disease
  • Corals found on seamount analyzed by BU-led scientists

    See the First Detailed Illustration of an Ancient Deep-Sea Mountain

    January 21, 2025
    A BU-led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals and sea creatures.
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    Seeking Research Participants: BMC Laboratory and Biorepository Services Core CESDEP Project

    September 10, 2024
    Boston Medical Center (BMC) Laboratory and Biorepository Services (LABS) Core Center of Excellence for Serology Development and Emergency Preparedness (CESDEP) ProjectThe CESDEP COVID-19 study is recruiting for participants who are 18+ years of age. The study’s goal is to help develop new tests and continue to learn about the immune system and its response to […]

  • September 2022 Selected Grants

    September 5, 2022
    Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in September 2022. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.Metabolic Responses to an Oral Mixed Meal Tolerance Test: Intra-Individual Changes, Correlates, and Prognostic SignificanceTotal Anticipated$3,271,168Principal InvestigatorMatthew Nayor, School of […]

  • September 2023 Selected Grants

    September 15, 2023
    Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in September 2023. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.Identifying the Longitudinal Outcomes of Suicide Loss in a Population-Based CohortTotal Anticipated$2,742,769Principal InvestigatorAnthony Rosellini, School of Public HealthSponsorNIH/National […]

  • September 2024 Selected Grants

    December 13, 2024
    Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in September 2024. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.Big Data and Small Molecules for Alzheimer's DiseaseTotal Anticipated$4,105,224Principal InvestigatorWeiming Xia, Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineSponsorNational Institute […]

  • Seven BU Latinx Researchers Making a Difference

    October 3, 2022
    From social work to astronomy to the law, these leaders are pushing scientific and scholarly boundaries—and lifting up the next generation of Latinx academics
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    Sexual Harassment in Academia (2019)

    October 24, 2019
    Throughout the country, people are talking about sexual harassment—and academia is no exception. Join the Office of Research and Federal Relations for a conversation with two of the leaders behind the landmark report Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, issued last year by the National Academies of […]
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    Sharks, Bacteria, No Lifeguards: Is This the End of Swimming in New England?

    August 1, 2023
    The rise of great whites, harmful waterborne microbes, and closed public pools means that swimming may no longer be the easiest way for locals to keep cool
  • Police walking in park to fine someone in tent

    Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?

    April 25, 2024
    As the US Supreme Court hears a historic case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, on criminalizing people sleeping outside, BU social scientists say there are better ways to prevent and end homelessness

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