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Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance, BU Study Finds
Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance, BU Study Finds
Researchers shocked to see that bacteria’s antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees
Bionic Pancreas Company Cofounded by BU Researcher Hits the Nasdaq Stock Market
Bionic Pancreas Company Cofounded by BU Researcher Hits the Nasdaq Stock Market
Another major milestone for Beta Bionics and its iLet device for people with type 1 diabetes that was born in engineer Ed Damiano’s lab
Countdown Begins: NASA to Blast BU Telescope to the Moon in Historic First
Countdown Begins: NASA to Blast BU Telescope to the Moon in Historic First
NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission will carry the first Boston University–engineered device to land on a celestial body—the LEXI telescope that will image Earth’s protective shield
10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
Highlights from a year of BU research, from an AI program that can predict Alzheimer’s disease to an ancient Egyptian treasure.
Chief Investment Officer Lila Hunnewell Recognized for Stewardship of BU’s Endowment
Chief Investment Officer Lila Hunnewell Recognized for Stewardship of BU’s Endowment
Lila Hunnewell, Boston University’s chief investment officer, who manages the day-to-day investments of the University’s $3 billion-plus endowment, has been nominated along with her team for an Institutional Investor award in the category of Endowment/Foundation CIO of the Year. The 7th Annual Allocators’ Choice Awards will be held September 12 at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.
3D printing robot uses AI machine learning to create a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could
3D printing robot uses AI machine learning to create a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could
Inside a lab in Boston University's College of Engineering, a robot arm drops small, plastic objects into a box placed perfectly on the floor to catch them as they fall. One by one, these tiny structures—feather-light, cylindrical pieces, no bigger than an inch tall—fill the box. Some are red, others blue, purple, green, or black.
Calcium crystal deposits in the knee found to contribute to joint damage
Calcium crystal deposits in the knee found to contribute to joint damage
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S. There are no treatments available that prevent its progression to date.
The Race to a Battery-Powered Future
The Race to a Battery-Powered Future
Engineers at BU are figuring out how to make better, more sustainable batteries—a technology that is essential for clean energy
Researchers develop robotic wearable device to improve walking for individual with Parkinson’s disease
Researchers develop robotic wearable device to improve walking for individual with Parkinson’s disease
New multidisciplinary research has developed a soft, robotic wearable device that was able to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing, a debilitating symptom of the disease.
BU Ignition Awards to Accelerate Products for Repairing Damaged Teeth, Fighting Cancer, Boosting Reading Skills, and More
BU Ignition Awards to Accelerate Products for Repairing Damaged Teeth, Fighting Cancer, Boosting Reading Skills, and More
BU Technology Development’s 2023 Ignition Awards help researchers transform their ideas into life-changing products and services
In labs across Boston University, researchers are working on ideas and technologies that could change—and save—lives.