?Research is for everyone’: BU undergraduates find research opportunities from pipettes to poetry

With over 1,500 laboratories, formal research plays a crucial role in the fabric of Boston University. Students in areas of study ranging from biochemistry to art get to do impactful work while learning from experts in their respective fields. The opportunities are seemingly endless — but what does research actually look like at BU? How do you find a lab? For many incoming freshmen, the task of finding these opportunities can seem quite daunting. However, the path to a lab can look different for each person.