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Students are the future of research. At BU, you have ample opportunity to explore your interests with the support of our talented faculty. Right now we’re investigating fuel cells that run on bacteria, developing a vaccine that fights cancer with cancer cells, and diving into many other areas. What’s next? That’s up to you.

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Accolades

Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs

Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an AI system for detecting […]

Accolades

Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton Is BU’s Innovator of the Year

Regenerative medicine researcher is recognized for his work in pioneering lung disease treatments with stem […]

African Diaspora Studies

“Everyday Discrimination” Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans

BU public health expert says that discrimination isn’t just an unpleasant experience, but has real […]

Engineering & Health

BU Launches an Open-Source Infectious Diseases Monitoring Tool Powered by AI and Human Experts

The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) is slated to become a global hub […]

Communications

Native Ads Are Shaping Climate Opinions. BU Researchers Say There’s a Way to Resist

A new BU study examines how fossil fuel ads can masquerade as news stories, and […]

BU researchers Kamal Sen, Alexander Boyd and Virginia Best

Biomedical Engineering

Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New BU-Developed Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users

Brain-inspired algorithm could improve word recognition accuracy in noisy situations by up to 40 percentage […]

A protester outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., decries a new voting reform bill, the SAVE Act

Government & Law

How Could the SAVE Act Impact Young Voters and Married People Who’ve Changed Their Name?

BU political scientist Christine Slaughter says that changing the electoral process can deter people from […]

Accolades

Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Six BU Researchers and Scholars

Winners, recognized as “visionary scientists, scholars, writers, and artists,” will use honor to support work […]

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Responsible Conduct of Research Training

Explore Current Research

Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs

Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton Is BU’s Innovator of the Year

“Everyday Discrimination” Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans

BU Launches an Open-Source Infectious Diseases Monitoring Tool Powered by AI and Human Experts

Native Ads Are Shaping Climate Opinions. BU Researchers Say There’s a Way to Resist

Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New BU-Developed Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users

How Could the SAVE Act Impact Young Voters and Married People Who’ve Changed Their Name?

Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Six BU Researchers and Scholars

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