In Congress, BC Advocates Push for Research Funding and Women’s Health Reform

Patrick Dunn and Madeline Lamoureux • April 19, 2026

This past March, Karen Lyons, a professor in Boston College’s Connell School of Nursing, traveled to Washington, D.C., representing the Gerontological Society of America to advocate for National Institute of Health funding for research supporting older adults.

Niu Receives Prestigious New Innovator Award From NIH

Haley Hockin • December 3, 2019

“When I’m trying to decide which direction of research we should go to as a lab, I always ask myself, ‘What are the most important problems that humankind are facing?’”

Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Budget Exceeds Expectations

Cole Dady • April 4, 2018

Various aspects of President Donald Trump's federal budget mimic the budget requests of his Democratic predecessor.

BC Takes The Lead In NIH-Funded Program

The Heights Editorial Board • October 30, 2014

Biology department's Burgess will lead groundbreaking research network to remedy disparity in NIH grant funding to minorities.

BC Research Team To Head $19 Million Grant From National Institute Of Health

Nathan McGuire • October 29, 2014

A team headed by professor David Burgess will lead the development of the National Research Mentoring Network as part of a five year, $19 million grant.