Data Science
Distilling knowledge to empower society and enable innovation
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BU spearheads discovery, advances, and invention across all disciplines. We’re especially targeting the following areas for increased focus, growth, and expertise.
Distilling knowledge to empower society and enable innovation
Creating new biological systems from molecular and cellular “parts”
Driving social change in international health and development
Seeking breakthroughs that combat the world’s illnesses
Learning how the brain, mind, and nervous system work
Pioneering innovation that harnesses the power of photons
Working to better conditions for the world’s growing urban population
From humanities to business to biomedicine, BU is conducting research in many areas. You’ll find more specific listings under these general groupings. Don’t see your research? Let us know what we’re missing.