DPT/PhD Postdoctoral Researcher Ellen Sutter has been awarded a K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. With support from this award, Sutter will investigate the relationship between brain activity and motor skill development in infants and children with Down syndrome. She will use functional near-infrared spectroscopy, a […]
For over a decade, Boston University has supported the next generation of researchers in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) through an Institutional National Research Service Award (T32). The funding provides predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers with mentorship, professional development, and hands-on research opportunities. The grant, housed at Sargent College, has recently been renewed for its third […]
Boston University is launching Go Baby Go, a collaborative initiative that unites students, faculty, and community partners to expand mobility, exploration, and learning opportunities for young children with limited mobility. What Is Go Baby Go? Go Baby Go is a national and international initiative where volunteers modify and customize ride-on toy cars for young children […]
“People talk about maintaining their mobility as one of their primary goals in optimizing their lives,” says Dr. Terry Ellis, director of Boston University’s Center for Neurorehabilitation. Ellis is leading a new research project funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to investigate the effects of music on walking for patients with Parkinson’s disease. The […]
For students looking to enter into clinical professions, learning how to communicate in an effective, professional way with patients is just as important as learning the technical skills needed for their job. Two clinicians at Sargent College’s Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department, Kelly Hansen, MS CCC-SLP, BCS-S and Caroline Brinkert, MS CCC-SLP, are working […]
A new NIH-funded project titled “Patient-centered Development of a Composite Digital Endpoint of Mobility and Pain for Knee Osteoarthritis” looks to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by developing a new way to measure pain and mobility. Knee osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in adults over the age of 60, with about a […]
Since its opening on January 2023, Sargent College’s The Queer Understanding, Equity and Educational Research (Q.U.E.E.R) Lab has sought to create a more inclusive research environment at Boston University and in the wider field of physiology. Co-directed by Dr. Jesse Moreira-Bouchard and Dr. Lisa Roberts, the lab approaches inclusion through two interconnected areas: investigating health […]
Emily Evans, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, assistant professor of physical therapy at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, has received the National Institutes of Health K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award. The K23 award is a competitive award that aids researchers in conducting patient-oriented research while receiving advanced research training and […]
Artificial intelligence is actively transforming every aspect of modern life, and such advances are reshaping neuroscience as well. For example, AI is enabling researchers to analyze an abundance of data in new and innovative ways, furthering our understanding of how the brain functions beyond a laboratory setting. This fall, those innovations will take center stage […]
Dr. Swathi Kiran, director of the Center for Brain Recovery, spoke about the importance of interdisciplinary thinking in treatments for neurological disorders in an interview with BU Alumni & Friends. Although her research initially began in developing therapies for stroke rehabilitation, she says that her collaboration with engineers and computer sciences eventually led her to the […]
A study conducted by the World Health Organization found that one in three women experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) at some point during their lifetime, making it the most prevalent form of violence against women. Given this statistic, how should our healthcare policies and practices address the issue of gender-based violence? A Sargent College faculty […]
The Department of Occupational Therapy is recognizing the many faculty members, research scientists, and students whose work has been published in peer-reviewed journals this 2025-2026 academic year. These accomplishments highlight our department’s continued commitment to elevating occupational therapy education, research, and practice to support the occupational performance and wellness of all. Mental Health & Recovery-Oriented […]
The Therapeutic Use of Self course, taught by Clinical Assistant Professor Temor (Tay) Amin-Arsala, OT, OTD, OTR, brings attention to the relational aspects of therapy that can be overlooked in intervention-focused coursework. Proposed by Dr. Emily Rothman and Dr. Jen Kaldenberg in 2024, this course is meant to initiate the focus on the therapeutic relationship […]
Lecturer Jessie Franco, OT, OTD, OTR, began working for the Department of Occupational Therapy at Sargent College in the spring of 2025. With a specialized background in acute care, Dr. Franco makes valuable contributions to the Neuroscience, Anatomy, Functional Movement, and Skills courses in the entry-level OTD program at Sargent. Dr. Franco is an experienced […]
The following is a list of presentations by BU faculty and students at the 2026 AOTA Inspire Conference. We look forward to seeing you there! Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Institute 009: Doctoral Capstone Coordinator Training Speakers: Delbert, T., Kaldenberg, J., Stephenson, S., Domina, A., & Costello, P. Thursday, April 23, 2026 Poster 1-310: Investigation of […]