Boston Medical Center’s Therapy Dog Program Helps Advance Medical Research
Team of four-legged “therapists” are also bringing comfort to patients, staff
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.
Team of four-legged “therapists” are also bringing comfort to patients, staff
BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of […]
Regular engagement with violence intervention programs can halve likelihood of being revictimized or committing violence
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Even modest improvements to diet, sleep, and exercise in young adulthood can dramatically lower the […]
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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
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.