Framingham Heart Study Research Volunteers Change the World
Landmark Boston University–led study that revealed impacts of smoking, obesity on cardiovascular health still going strong after 78 years This was turning into an epic journey. In February 2025, Monica and Ximena Martinez started what should have been a routine trip from their home in Kissimmee, Fla., to Massachusetts. The sisters, both in their late […]
Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). He is one of 100 new members elected during NAM’s annual meeting, which brings NAM’s total membership to more than 2,600, including more than 300 international members. Lloyd-Jones is the Alexander Graham Bell Professor of Medicine; director, Framingham Center for Population […]
Matthew G. Nayor, MD, MPH, Named Medical Director of Framingham Heart Study
Matthew G. Nayor, MD, MPH, associate professor medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been named medical director of the Framingham Heart Study (FHS). In this newly created position, Nayor will initially oversee and enhance the capture and adjudication of clinical events, including cardiovascular events, stroke, other major medical events and […]
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professorships Awarded to Five Senior Faculty
David Boas, Ji-Xin Cheng, Lindsay Farrer, Ed Kearns, and Xin Zhang join a select group that represents BU’s global leadership in research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration When Lindsay Farrer received a cryptic email asking if he was available for a meeting with Boston University President Melissa Gilliam and Provost Colin Duckett, the only thing that […]
Brain Aging BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal
A Boston University-led research effort to advance our understanding and treatment of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease has received a $31.5 million renewal of its funding. The Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program is one of the nation’s leading investigations into cognitive decline. The National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) five-year grant will provide the program’s primary operational […]
Congratulations to the following Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty on their June 2026 appointment or promotion
Professor Jose Rafael Romero, MD, Neurology, is a vascular neurologist with clinical and research interests in cerebrovascular disease from subclinical to clinical stages. He has invested his career in the prevention of stroke, vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, and promotion of recovery after stroke. Through his ongoing funded research for over 15 years, he has […]
Research on Tap: The Framingham Heart Study — Three Generations, 78 Years of Data, and More to Discover
We are proud to be featured in Boston University’s Research on Tap series, spotlighting the enduring legacy and ongoing impact of the Framingham Heart Study. This landmark longitudinal study — now spanning 78 years, three generations, more than 15,000 participants, and over 2 million biosamples — has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of cardiovascular disease and continues to drive […]