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A person prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center in 2021

New study shows BU’s COVID-19 policies prevented transmission on campus

Bailey Scott November 1, 2023
A new study published by Boston University researchers showed BU’s COVID-19 policies were effective in preventing the spread of the disease when the University returned to in-person in spring 2021.
Boston University’s “F--- it Won’t Cut It” campaign and College of Arts and Sciences professor Robert Corley recommend wearing two masks to better protect against COVID-19 and its variants. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on new COVID-19 safety on double-masking

Sophie Nye February 11, 2021
With the CDC's new guidance encouraging tightly fit surgical masks or double-masking, BU community members agree students should continue to take additional precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

BU medical student develops method of slowing spread of Zika virus

JenRacoosin January 18, 2018

Karen Cheng, a third-year medical student at Boston University, has received a $3,500 grant from the Clinton Global Initiative University, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, for her work in preventing...

NEIDL Lab gets OK to begin research on emerging diseases

Alana Fialkoff December 12, 2017

Boston University researchers are poised to move into the forefront of the battle against Ebola, Zika and other emerging life-threatening diseases, as the university’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases...

Panelists compared facts and myths surrounding Ebola Friday at Boston University's National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE PAGONES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Medical experts address myths, facts surrounding the Ebola virus

Stephanie Pagones November 10, 2014

A conference was held at Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories Friday to address myths and facts surrounding the Ebola virus, which has infected four Americans to date. The...

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EDIT: Time to Open the Door

Editors October 7, 2014

Massachusetts breathed a sigh of relief after state resident and Ebola survivor Dr. Rick Sacra, who was thought to have re-contracted the disease, was declared Ebola-free on Sunday. As "Ebola scares" threaten...

The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University has appointed Dr. Ronald Corley as its new director; he will begin his position on Oct. 1st. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABORATORIES

Newly appointed NEIDL director hopes to usher in full operations

Stephanie Pagones September 24, 2014

Dr. Ronald Corley, a professor of microbiology and current BU Medical Campus associate provost for research, was appointed as the new director of Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases...

Chuck Pantinas to serve as NEIDL core director of facilities

Daily Free Press Admin June 17, 2013

Officials have appointed Charles “Chuck:” Pantinas as new core director of facilities for the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University, according to a Monday press release. Pantinas...

NEIDL officials to conduct safety drills on June 12

Daily Free Press Admin June 10, 2013

Boston University officials will conduct tests on emergency responses at the National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratories on the morning of June 12, officials said. The drill will take place at NEIDL’s...

Protesters oppose biolab as court proceedings continue

Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

Several protesters stood outside the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse Thursday as proceedings continued in a case challenging the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University,...

Protesters to challenge BU biolab in court on Thursday

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2013

Protesters of the Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories are set to renew the fight against the biolab in court after the lab received state approval in March, according to...

Biolab receives state approval for controversial research

Daily Free Press Admin March 4, 2013

The Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories gained approval from the Massachusetts state government Friday to begin researching biosafety Level 3 and Level 4 pathogens, officials...

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