Spotlights Posts for Spotlights Researchers Develop a Machine Learning Model that can Predict How Stroke Survivors Recover Language Skills Study published in Stroke is the first using machine learning to understand how patients recover after rehabilitation. Autistic People of Color Serve as Advisors in New Project Professor Emily Rothman and colleagues are engaging autistic BIPOC as partners in autism research to build more effective, inclusive studies. A Hands-on Class on Homelessness Sargent health science students partnered with BU's MetroBridge program to help the unhoused in Framingham. Gait Research Co-authored by Professor Simone Gill Published in Nature The study compared footprints across species including humans, black bears and chimpanzees. Sharmetha “Shaya” Ramanan (Sargent’19) Nominated for Boston Music Award A veteran of the a cappella music scene while at BU, Shaya, who studying to be a nurse practitioner, was nominated for R&B Artist of the Year. Mariana Mezzacappa (Sargent’25) Named a Finalist in Innovate@BU Impact Challenge Mezzacappa pitched a fitness business to help those with disabilities feel comfortable in the gym, including accessible workouts and 1:1 sessions. How Does Testosterone Therapy Change the Voices of Transgender Men? A first-of-its-kind NIH grant will fund new research from Professor Cara Stepp into this poorly understood but commonly used hormone therapy. Want to Learn about Neglected Tropical Diseases? Sign Up for This Course. Professor Malwina Carrion teaches a class that explores the 20 parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases known as neglected tropical diseases. Helping Veterans and First Responders Heal Holistically Alumna and Air Force veteran Jennifer Byrne (Sargent '21) cofounded Shields & Stripes to support the mental health of military veterans. Professor Cara Stepp Receives NIH Award to Study How Testosterone Affects Trans Men’s Voices The five-year, $2.8 million NIH Research Project Grant will investigate the effects of testosterone treatment on speech production. BU Today Video Cooking Series: How to Prepare Sticky Rice Luyi Chen (Sargent’22) shows us how to prepare this breakfast dish popular in her hometown of Wenzhou, China. Can a Glove Revolutionize Hand Rehabilitation? With Soft Robotics, Yes. An interdisciplinary team including Physical Therapy Professor Terry Ellis is guiding the design. For Knee Replacement, PT Reduces Risk of Chronic Opioid Use Research led by Professor Deepak Kumar finds even low levels of physical therapy before or after surgery can lower the odds of long-term opioid use. Imagine if Your Therapist Could Access Your Smartphone Data Professor Dan Fulford's research on digital assessment and intervention for loneliness and isolation is featured in the Wall Street Journal. Aphasia Book Club Applies Bibliotherapy to Treatment For the first time, the Aphasia Book Club read a story that mirrors their own: Debra Meyerson’s Identity Theft. Spotlights navigation ← Previous Next →