NASA Space Weather Mission Blasts Off—with Device Created by BU Students on Board
The observatory is on a mission to understand Earth’s most distant layer of atmosphere, a […]
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.
The observatory is on a mission to understand Earth’s most distant layer of atmosphere, a […]
Helena Shenk (CAS’26) spent her summer studying the Alaskan coastline and presenting her findings in […]
A new study led by Boston University marine biologists reveals that heat waves are threatening […]
Repetitive head impacts can cause cell loss, inflammation, and vascular damage—even without CTE
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health program support will also spur investment in early-career […]
Boston University history professor heads to Venice for research on Napoleon’s wars
Research by BU's Dustin Allen suggests viewing virtual hot environments while exercising could help athletes […]
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The significant breadth and depth of our research capabilities. At a glance.
1 of 71 members of the Association of American Universities
companies developing and selling products based on BU discoveries
of federal funding is from the National Institutes of Health (FY25)
total research awards in FY25
publications in 2024
Many of our researchers have risen to the very pinnacle of their fields. You just have to meet them.
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.
What do our researchers accomplish in 365 days? Even more than you may think.