Interview from the Archives: Dr. Farrer discusses Alzheimer’s Disease
In this interview from the Archives, Dr. Farrer discusses Alzheimer's Disease with the founder of […]
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Dr. Sam Thiagalingam’s recent paper is on press release
Study Finds Novel Molecular Therapeutic Target for Colon Cancer Read Here RICTOR/mTORC2 pathway inhibition could […]
Dr. Huiping Zhang receives BU CTSI grant to study the epigenetic mechanism of cocaine use disorders (CUDs)
Dr. Huiping Zhang receives BU CTSI grant to study the epigenetic mechanism of cocaine use […]
Alzheimer’s Researchers Discover New Genetic Risk Variants
"Sliced by ApoE Genotype, Whole Exome Data Yield New AD Variants" Research team led by […]
Researchers Discover Two, Rare Genes Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers in the section of Biomedical Genetics have identified two, extremely rare genetic variants linked to […]
Dr. Lindsay Farrer featured on NBC 10 Boston
“DNA Kits Yield Different Results From Two Genetics Companies” Dr. Lindsay Farrer, Chief of Biomedical […]
Dr. Sam Thiagalingam receives BU-CTSI Integrated Pilot Grant
Dr. Sam Thiagalingam receives Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (BU-CTSI) Integrated Pilot Grant […]