Boston University is the home of CARB-X and at the heart of our operations. CARB-X is not a separate legal entity, but is fully a part of the University’s non-profit research mission. Boston University is a major global research university and a member of the American Association of Universities, with more than 10,000 faculty working with 33,000 students from around the world. Total funded research at BU in FY 2018 exceeded $486 million.