Author: Lisa Brown

Biotechnologist for a Week

In the video above, participants in BU’s SummerLab program imagine they are employees in the research department of a biotechnology company. Photos by Cydney Scott Most 16-year-olds’ appreciation of jellyfish is colored by the creature’s tendency to sting anything it comes in contact with, but a group of area high school students got over that […]

Successful Fourth Annual Summer Research Program (SURP) Symposium

The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) hosted the fourth annual summer research symposium on Thursday, Aug. 1, showcasing research projects conducted by visiting students. Karen Antman, MD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean welcomed attendees and thanked them for contributing to the success of the program. The SUmmer Research Program (SURP), […]

Framingham Heart Study Carries on, Despite Budget Cuts

65-year-old core contract loses 40 percent of funding The Framingham Heart Study, the nation’s longest running large-scale analysis of cardiovascular disease, is facing a budget reduction of $4 million, or about 40 percent of the money it receives through its core contract with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The study will remain […]

Four MED Profs Earn Top Honors

Recognized for teaching, mentorship, and medical expertise Four School of Medicine faculty members were recently honored for their excellence in teaching, devotion to students, and respect for patients. “Boston University School of Medicine very much values its master teachers,” says Karen Antman, Medical Campus provost and MED dean. “Alumni comment on the dedication of the […]

Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories Appoints Facilities Director

Charles (Chuck) N. Pantinas has joined the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) as the facilities core director. In this role, Pantinas is responsible for the creation, maintenance and oversight of engineering standards and the ongoing design and commissioning of the NEIDL. In addition, Pantinas is tasked with continuing the development and implementation of network-wide […]

Emergency Drill to be Conducted at National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories

On Wednesday, June 12 at approximately, 9 a.m., Boston University (BU) will conduct a full-scale emergency response drill at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) at 620 Albany Street. This drill is part of the NEIDL’s ongoing safety and training program for laboratory personnel and internal and external response officials. This drill will simulate […]

Promotions on the Medical Campus

Associate professorships go to seven faculty Seven Boston University Medical Campus faculty members have been recently promoted to the rank of associate professor. Noted for their outstanding research and exemplary teaching, these men and women, one from the School of Public Health and six from the School of Medicine, have made valuable contributions to the […]

Your Teens Online

SPH prof: what you don’t know could hurt them Sophie Godley, an SPH clinical assistant professor, teaches a course titled Safer Sex in the City: From Science to Policy. Photo by Michael Saunders By the time they reach adolescence, most children are familiar with the perils of driving a car: they’ve been harnessed into car […]

Child Care Openings on BUMC for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Sprouts an early-education and child care school on the ground floor of the Medical Student Residence at 815 Albany St., will be accepting infants in mid-June, in addition to toddlers and preschoolers already enrolled in the school. Priority will be given to BU Medical Campus employees and students, members of the BUMC Residency Programs, […]