Welcome. Boise State University is committed to fostering an environment where research and creative activity thrive. The Division of Research and Economic Development leads this effort. We provide comprehensive support for faculty during all phases of the research endeavor; manage the university’s intellectual property portfolio; facilitate relationships with industry for research and commercialization collaboration; and lead outreach aimed at fostering economic development in Boise and the region.
RESEARCH NEWS & EVENTS
- NASA ROBOT EXPLORES GREENLAND ICE SHEET - The robot uses a radar system developed at Boise State, and two graduate students are in Greenland to test ...
- SAGEBRUSH AND PICKY EATERS STUDIED - With funding from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Jennifer Forbey and colleagues are studying how the quality of sagebrush ...
- NIH GRANT FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH - Dr. Allan Albig’s work examines the interactions between the body’s cells and the connective tissues that surround them. Read more ...
- READ EXPLORE MAGAZINE ON IPAD APP The current issue of Explore, Boise State’s flagship research magazine, is now available as a free iPad App from the ...
Video Highlights Biomolecular Research
A new video provides an overview of the university’s new Ph.D. program in Biomolecular Sciences and highlights the research of Dr. Ken Cornell, chemistry and biochemistry; Dr. Kristen Mitchell, biological sciences; and Dr. Daniel Fologea, physics.
Research Highlights
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