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The Brink delivers the latest news from Boston University research. From capturing the first-ever image of a black hole, making leaps in our understanding of why CTE hits some people harder than others, or finding new links between human activities and our changing environment, our faculty and students are on the cutting edge of new discoveries. 

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Doug Most
Doug Most
Assistant VP, Executive Editor, Editorial Department
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Andrew Thurston
Editor, The Brink

Jessica Colarossi
Jessica Colarossi
Science Writer

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Robert Matheson
Copy Editor

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Andrew Hallock
Production Manager

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Olivia Hammond
Web Content Producer

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Lexie Slotterback
Web Content Producer