Boston University is located in downtown Boston Massachusetts and is the choice of over 35,000 students from 130 different countries. The university employees over 10,000 faculty and staff in 17 schools and colleges. Boston University is ranked in the top 50 National Universities in the United States.

Biology at Boston University is a highly integrative department, with faculty teaching and conducting research in the broad range of fields that comprise the contemporary life sciences. Dura-tech Industries worked closely with Dr. Davies and the biology department to build a custom design for her lab based on the unique requirements for her research.