New Health & Safety Posters for Research Labs
Do personnel in your research laboratory have questions about screening, testing, or health and safety protocol in BU labs during the pandemic? New posters are available for faculty PIs to post in their lab spaces. Download in full color or grayscale and print from any office printer. Downloads: Full color flyers Grayscale […]
Update from the Medical Advisory Group, August 20, 2020
Facial Coverings Facial coverings and masks are an effective tool to prevent the potential spread of illnesses like COVID-19. In order to be effective, facial coverings and masks should have a snug fit and ideally consist of two or three layers of material (e.g. two-ply or three-ply). While fitted N-95 masks provide the best level of protection, these are […]
FAQ: What do I do if someone in my lab tests positive for COVID-19?
Lab Personnel What should I do if I test positive, am exhibiting symptoms, or come in close contact with someone who’s tested positive? Stay home. If you are already at your workplace, go home immediately. If you reported your symptoms through Healthway, a Healthway medical professional will contact you shortly. Otherwise, call the Healthway Line […]
Order PPE for Research & Clinical Needs by August 14
Now Inviting Labs & Clinics to Place PPE Orders for the Fall Last week, the Office of Research shared details about activating research groups for the next phase of the University’s reopening process. Sourcing & Procurement (S&P) will continue assisting labs and clinics with the acquisition and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) through the […]
Research Recovery Update: Activate Your Research Group for Phase 3
TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE: July 21, 2020 SUBJECT: Research Recovery Update: Activate Your Research Group for Phase 3 I am writing today with an update on BU’s phased return to research, including changes coming in August, with Phase 3 of the […]
Back2BU Research: Human subjects & symptom screening
Research Community Steps Up for Coordinated Recovery Effort Researchers return to campus in phases, at reduced density The gradual reintroduction of on-campus research continues, with 315 research groups approved to return to campus and faculty principal investigators (PIs) submitting recovery plans on a rolling basis. Faculty PIs should refer to guidance from the Office of Research for activating research […]
Spotlight on Frontline Workers in Animal Care
At the height of the pandemic shutdown, when businesses across the state remained closed and many were working from home, BU’s Animal Science Center had its lights on. The Animal Science Center (ASC) provides quality care to the thousands of animals enrolled in research projects at BU. While data acquisition for non-COVID research was on […]
Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID 19 Pandemic
As announced in Notice NOT-OD-20-123, NIH, AHRQ and NIOSH have provided an exception to the policy for post-submission materials (NOT-OD-19-083) for applications submitted for the January 2021 council (beginning with applications submitted for the May 25, 2020 due date for Fall 2020 review meetings). A one-page update with preliminary data as post-submission materials will be […]
New Affinity Research Collaborative Focuses on COVID-19
The BU Team Science CTSI/IBRO/Evans Center IBR, directed by Dr. Katya Ravid, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Affinity Research Collaborative (ARC) titled, “Respiratory Viruses: A Focus on COVID-19,” co-directed by Drs. Markus Bosmann and Mohsan Saeed. This ARC, a multi-disciplinary research team of Boston University, aims to dissect how this virus invades the lung epithelium, how […]
Idle Time Project FAQs
The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) released guidance to federal agencies on March 19th allowing a number of flexibilities for the research community including the allocation of idle time to research awards. University Leadership sent a memo to all faculty noting that per OMB memo M-20-26, idle time on grants can continue to be charged on BU sponsored […]