BU Unveils First Phase of Campuswide Research Recovery Plan
Gloria Waters, VP of research, says ramping up on-campus lab work will be gradual and contingent on public health advisories
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COVID-19 Updates for BU Researchers
Information to help you plan for disruptions to lab operations and research
For Global Development Policy Center, New Funding Makes Way for New Policy Solutions
Two major grants position the University-wide center for continued growth and global policy leadership.
BU Engineers Are Taking on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Researchers are mobilizing to develop better, faster COVID-19 testing and improved medical equipment
For COVID-19 Patients, Could Breathing Easier Be as Simple as Flipping Over?
BU pulmonology experts will team up with Boston Medical Center to investigate if lying face down might improve lung function
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No, it’s Not Your Imagination, the Air in Boston is Cleaner
BU researchers say emissions went down almost instantly, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, after Governor Baker issued a statewide stay-at-home advisory
Contact Tracing App Warns of COVID-19 Exposure While Protecting Privacy
Three BU cybersecurity experts join MIT researchers to develop new Bluetooth-enabled smartphone app
Five Things COVID-19 Might Do to Young Adults’ Mental Health
BU social worker will probe how COVID-19 hits the mental health of America’s future workforce, and what makes some people more resilient
Latest Grants Awarded
NIH awards $33.1 million to address critical gaps in our knowledge of heart and lung disorders in rural counties in the southeastern US
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences awards $2.3 million towards the development of a wearable physiological status monitor
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awards $800 thousand to assess financial difficulties in patients with blood cancer
Department of Defense awards $730 thousand to explore converging computational thinking
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? 7 BU faculty are members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
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Watch BU’s Facebook Live Video Answering Your Coronavirus Questions
Judy Platt, Student Health Services director, and Ann Zaia, Occupational Health Center director, responded to viewers’ most pressing COVID-19 questions
Making Green Space Even Greener At BU
How an undergrad researcher's data will influence the landscaping and carbon footprint of BU's Charles River Campus
Meet “Dart,” a Robot Inspired by Creatures in Netflix’s Stranger Things
BU engineers have built a new soft robot that uses its mouth to lift and carry objects
How This New England Coral Is Weathering Climate Change
BU marine scientist's research could have implications for coral reef conservation efforts around the world
Researcher Voices
POV: Setting the Record Straight on Traumatic Brain Injury
Trump’s dismissal of TBIs sustained by American troops last month as “headaches” shows lack of insight
Your Dentist, and Robot, Will See You Now
Goldman Dental School embraces digital dentistry, with robots, 3-D, and more
Have You Held a Human Heart? An Afternoon Inside BU’s Cadaver Lab
Advanced Anatomy class exposes the mysteries of the human body and exposes students to an unforgettable experience
Faculty Accolades
Ksenia Bravaya Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
BU computational chemist recognized for her innovative approach to examining the molecules of life
Roscoe Giles, Lifelong Advocate for STEM Diversity, Named AAAS Fellow
BU engineer recognized for his work in advancing diversity and inclusion in the field of computation
Weining Lu, Kidney Researcher, Named BU Innovator of the Year
His research and collaboration with Pfizer has led to the development of a potential new drug for chronic kidney disease
Meet BU’s Six CAREER Award Recipients
These BU researchers will use their National Science Foundation funding to develop new methods and solutions in their fields of study
Three BU Research Teams Win First Kilachand Fund Awards
$100 million fund will continue to honor cutting-edge researchers in life sciences and engineering
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