News & Events
Nobel Laureate Osamu Shimomura (Hon.’10) Dead at 90
The BUSM professor emeritus discovered protein aiding in cancer and other research. More
10/29: Newton Pavilion Closure
As BMC moves services out of Newton Pavilion, all access to and from the Newton Pavilion will be closed as of Monday, Oct. 29. More
Treat-to-target Strategy in Gout Management is Effective
An accompanying Lancet comment led by Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, noted that there is now ample data from randomized trials to support this approach. More
Ann McKee Named to TIME’s 2018 List of the 50 Most Influential People in Health Care
The list—curated by TIME’s health reporters and editors—recognizes 50 people who changed the state of health care in America this year, and bear watching for what they do next. More
New Contraceptive Research Center Awarded to BUSM-led Consortium
Investigators from BUSM are heading up a new Contraceptive Research Center funded by an $8M grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. More
Ann McKee, Ralph Sacco ’83 Elected to National Academy of Medicine
NAM membership is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service. More
BUSM, BUSPH, BMC Receive $1.58M CDC Grant in Efforts to Reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The program will focus on training healthcare providers in universal screening and counseling for unhealthy alcohol use with ongoing coaching and technical assistance. More
Simple, Cost Effective Treatment Following Failed Back Surgery Shows Promise in Early Studies
These findings appear as a Research Letter in in the journal Pain Medicine. More
Researchers Find Potential Target to Improve Immunotherapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The findings appear in Sneak Peek for Cell Reports. More
Gout Drug May Protect Against Chronic Kidney Disease
According to a new study, the drug allopurinol used to manage gout may offer protection against the development of kidney disease. More