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Neuroscience

Photo: Associate director of the Cognitive Neuroimaging Center Stephanie McMains (GRS’06), seated, with Arielle Moore (GMS’26) in the Cognitive Neuroimaging Center in CILSE Dec 1. A white woman sits in a chair gesticulating as she sits in front of a table in front of window that shows the fMRI room. A black woman wearing a blue face mask stands behind her listening attentively.

Life Sciences

Neurobiology Class Gets a Peek Inside a Volunteer’s Brain

December 22, 2022

ENG’s David Boas (left) has been named the new Metcalf Chair for his transformative neuroscience research, while Ran Cantetti’s prowess in cryptography has earned him the Wang Professorship. Boas photo by Dana J. Quigley. Canetti photo by Cydney Scott

New Appointment

Two BU Named Professorships, Last Awarded Decades Ago, Have New Occupants

December 1, 2022

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state's U.S. Senate seat. Fetterman agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Health & Medicine

Understanding Stroke Recovery as John Fetterman’s Political Future Comes Up for a Vote

November 2, 2022

Neuroscientist Stephen Grossberg standing in his yard looking up at the sky with a light shining behind him.

Books

Stephen Grossberg’s Magnum Opus Explores How Our Brains Make Our Minds

October 14, 2021

Commencement

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez Awarded BU’s 2021 Metcalf Cup and Prize

May 12, 2021

Community Health

BU’s It’s On Us Chapter Members Pledge to Promote Consent

December 9, 2020

Illustrations demonstrating the best entry points in the skull for neurosurgeons.

Fine Arts

Accurate Art

March 6, 2020

NIick Buoniconti #85 of the Miami Dolphins in action during an NFL football game at the Orange Bowl circa 1972 in Miami, Florida.

CTE

Patriots Legend Nick Buoniconti Dies

August 1, 2019

Ann McKee, director of BU’s CTE Center

Neuroscience

Ann McKee Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 15, 2018

Illustration of the lack of women's voices in media

Faculty

Extra! Extra! More Women Profs Will Be Quoted by Media!

July 20, 2018

A student with a backpack walks through a library

Neuroscience

BU Researchers Find a Potential Biomarker for Long-lasting Learning

July 16, 2018

Boston University CTE expert Ann McKee speaks at a press conference showing results of research on the brain of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez who had CTE

Research

MED Researcher Ann McKee Makes Time’s 100 Most Influential People List

April 20, 2018

Portrait of Andrew Budson in a tan suit jacket and floral tie in front of a building with a white facade.

Health & Medicine

Can’t Find Your Keys? Don’t Panic

March 5, 2018

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall

Neuroscience

8 Brainy Movies That (Almost) Get Neuroscientist Stamp of Approval

February 5, 2018

Howard Eichenbaum Memorial to be held on campus Thursday

Research

Remembering Howard Eichenbaum

October 4, 2017

Aerial photo of the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering science building at Boston University

Kilachand Center

New Kilachand Center Links Key Research Disciplines

September 14, 2017

Rajen Kilachand

University News

Four Generations of Philanthropy behind BU’s Largest Gift

September 14, 2017

Rachel Feltman, Courtney Dunphy, Madeline McDevitt examine brains

Medicine

MED Neuroscience Program Gives Undergrads Experience and Insight

August 4, 2017

From left, Paul Lipton, Carrie Preston, and Linda Doerrer

Science & Technology

BU Names Kilachand Honors College Associate Directors

February 16, 2017

Child Football Injuries

Football

Could Pee-Wee Football Lead to Brain Injury?

September 3, 2015

Could Pee-Wee Football Lead to Brain Injury?