Our Research

BU research crosses disciplines, defies convention, and transcends borders.

We’re not just making an impact, we’re transforming the world. For the better. As a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an invitation-only group of 71 of North America’s most prestigious research universities, BU is committed to leading breakthroughs in everything from African studies to zebra fish genetics.

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Researcher Monica Wang and her book The Collective Cure

Public Health

How Can We Improve Public Health in America?

Boston University researcher Monica Wang’s debut book, The Collective Cure, outlines how we can all […]

Convergent Research

BU Task Force on Convergence Outlines New Strategy to Boost the Impact of the University’s Research

Report is the result of a yearlong effort and interviews with 200 faculty; BU leaders […]

Communications

How to Deal with Rude Customers

When hospitality workers cope with disrespectful customers by sabotaging service, the stress can follow them […]

Accolades

Accolades Biologist Jeffrey Marlow Awarded National Academies’ New Voices Honor

Boston University expert in how microbial life endures in inhospitable places joins two-year program for […]

Close-up of bandage application on patient arm post-vaccination

Infectious Diseases

Big Majority of Young Adults Are Pro-COVID Vaccine, Driven to Protect Themselves and Community, BU Study Finds

Boston University researchers also find those with anti-vaccine attitudes are less altruistic, more likely to […]

Computer Science

Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?

For BU’s Elizabeth A. Barnes, integrating AI and Earth sciences is the next step toward […]

Accolades

Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President

Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid […]

Accolades

Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies

Facts & Figures

The significant breadth and depth of our research capabilities. At a glance.

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AAU

1 of 71 members of the Association of American Universities

200 +

companies developing and selling products based on BU discoveries

65.8 %

of federal funding is from the National Institutes of Health (FY25)

$ 574.25 M

total research awards in FY25

7,609

publications in 2024

Student Research

We don’t just support student research, we fund it through our Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). With the guidance of faculty advisors, students can get involved in groundbreaking research from their very first year at BU. See how.

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Annual Report

What do our researchers accomplish in 365 days? Even more than you may think.

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BU research crosses disciplines, defies convention, and transcends borders.

Featured Research

How Can We Improve Public Health in America?

BU Task Force on Convergence Outlines New Strategy to Boost the Impact of the University’s Research

How to Deal with Rude Customers

Accolades Biologist Jeffrey Marlow Awarded National Academies’ New Voices Honor

Big Majority of Young Adults Are Pro-COVID Vaccine, Driven to Protect Themselves and Community, BU Study Finds

Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?

Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President

Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Facts & Figures

Student Research

Annual Report

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