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Critical NSF System-Related Deadlines – September 29th and October 20th

August 31, 2023

The following critical FastLane, Research.gov, and Grants.gov system-related deadlines for NSF proposals are approaching:FastLane September 29th DeadlinesFriday, September 29, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to submit proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane, withdraw FastLane submitted proposals, and withdraw supplemental funding requests submitted in FastLane. Please see the FastLane […]

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CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study

January 27, 2026

BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of dementia fourfold

Curing Heart Attacks, Replacing Diseased Organs—Christopher Chen Is Engineering a Healthier Future

July 29, 2025

Healing from a knee injury sent the BU biomedical engineer on a winding road of discovery and innovation.

Cutting Up Forests Disrupts an Essential Bond between Trees and Fungi

September 19, 2023

A breakdown between mycorrhizal fungi and trees can expose plants and animals to harmful pathogens, BU researchers warn

Cycling Can Make Older Adults Healthier and More Independent. Here’s How to Design Bikes and Networks That Meet Their Needs

January 9, 2025

BU infrastructure expert Anne Lusk says it’s not only possible to tailor bike lanes for older adults, it’s also necessary for health and sustainability.

DARPA Announces Disruptioneering Opportunities

July 6, 2023

The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) within the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) released a program announcement for the Disruptioneering program. DSO, commonly referred to as “DARPA’s DARPA” given it’s high-risk, high-reward focus, is seeking performers who can “rapidly investigate new and nascent technologies.” Under this program announcement, DARPA will issue Distribution Opportunities (DO) through pre-soliticitation […]

DARPA Biological Technologies Office: Insights from Director Michael Koeris

February 18, 2026

Are you interested in doing research at the leading edge of science and technology? The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) within the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) leverages advances in biology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to develop technologies that protect warfighters, strengthen logistics and supply chains, and accelerate transformative science across the biological spectrum.In […]

DARPA, ARPA-E, and ARPA-H: How to Work with the ARPAs (2022)

February 12, 2022

Host: Federal RelationsJoin us as experts from Lewis-Burke Associates LLC, a federal lobbying and consulting firm in Washington, DC, explain how federal Advanced Research Projects Agencies (ARPAs) operate and how they’re different from other federal funding agencies. They will discuss how investigators can work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Advanced […]

Deadline for IACUC submissions approaches

May 29, 2018

If you have a protocol expiring in July, please submit your renewal by June 1. All other submissions that cannot wait until after Click goes live must be submitted by June 1. If you cannot make the June 1 deadline, please contact the IACUC office. Submissions received after June 1 may have to be reentered in Click.In order […]

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Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Higher than Records Show, BU Research Finds

August 15, 2025

A new study estimates 440 deaths are attributable to the wildfires that set the area ablaze in January 2025