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 […]
In the six part documentary series titled “Living With Aphasia,” experts, patients, and care partners from Sargent College’s Aphasia Resource Center (ARC) describe the daily medical, mental, and interpersonal dimensions of aphasia. Each segment of the documentary mirrors the progression of aphasia in a patient’s life, with Chapter 1 and 2 introducing the catalyst of […]
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 […]
This project aims to develop a novel composite digital endpoint tailored to integrate synchronous digital measures of pain and gait patterns in daily life. The project will employ a patient-centered approach within the Verification, Analytical Validation, Usability Validation, and Clinical Validation (V3+) framework. During the UG3 phase, the project will focus on technology selection and […]
Professor and Chair Dr. Emily Rothman, ScD, is serving as principal investigator on an innovative interdisciplinary research team funded by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) to develop the PAUSE Program which will be offered in collaboration with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE). The PAUSE Program represents a novel, manualized intervention designed as […]
Boston University presented at the 2025 AOTA Conference in Philadelphia from April 3-5th, 2025. Below is a list of the presentations, talks, courses, etc. we led over the course of the expo. If you have questions about our work, feel free to reach out to us at ot@bu.edu for more details. We’d love to share […]
In a new paper in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Global Health Lindsey Locks and co-authors discuss how the dismantling of USAID will have detrimental effects for global nutrition health. The authors argue: The abrupt withdrawal from WHO and subsequent dismantling of USAID are colossal and unforced policy […]
The Department of Physical Therapy presented at the annual American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting, held in Houston this year. Faculty delivered symposiums, platform, and poster presentations, showcasing the impactful and innovative work from the department. During the event, many faculty were recognized for their contributions to the profession: Franchino Porciuncula, James Cavanaugh, Jenna […]
Swathi Kiran, the James and Cecilia Tse Ying Professor in Neurorehabilitation, and Clinical Professor Elizabeth Hoover have been recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for their contributions to the professions of speech-language pathology and speech & hearing science. Kiran received the Honors of the Association, the highest award ASHA bestows, for her distinguished contributions […]
Congratulations to all the Sargent College seniors who presented their honors thesis projects this semester. The Senior Thesis for Distinction is an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate Sargent College seniors to complete an in-depth research experience within a major or minor field of study. Under the supervision of a faculty mentor, this year, six students developed […]
(4/25/2024, Science) Associate professor of occupational therapy and clinical psychologist Dan Fulford is quoted in this Science article on how health officials are raising alarms about loneliness and isolation. Expert Quote: Both loneliness and isolation can lead to depression, substance use, and other consequences that threaten physical health – Daniel Fulford, associate professor of occupational […]
Sargent faculty, students, and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy were presenters at this year’s AOTA Inspire Conference. The conference provided Boston University and the broader occupational therapy community a wonderful opportunity to learn with and from each other, and to connect to discuss innovations in professional practice. Congratulations to our faculty, students, […]
Pivotal clinical trial achieved primary endpoint: Use of InTandemTM neurorehabilitation system resulted in a clinically meaningful and significant increase in walking speed for stroke survivors Compared to an Active Control, individuals randomized to InTandem were three times more likely to be responders Nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, making it a leading cause […]
Sargent speech, language & hearing sciences PhD students Erin Carpenter and Michael Scimeca received the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) from the National Institutes of Health. Erin is a member of the Aphasia Research Laboratory, and her research interests include bilingual and monolingual aphasia rehabilitation, neural […]