Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) will expand its Global Elective Externship program during the 2013-14 academic year to include an exchange program with two institutions in China: Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Stomatology (SJUSS), located in Shanghai, and the Fourth Military Medical University School of Stomatology (FMMUSS), located in Xi’an. […]
Increasing life expectancy and a growing elderly population lead to a high prevalence of chronic illnesses, including heart disease and stroke. These diseases often necessitate antithrombotic (blood thinning) therapy to prevent thromboembolic events, such as a heart attack, stroke, or, in some cases, pulmonary embolism. Antithrombotic therapy can help an ailing heart by thinning the […]
The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation (JMNMF) presented Elizabeth Shenk, a student in both the Boston University Biomedical Engineering Department and the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) Pharmacology Training Program with one of ten, nationally competitive, 2013 “Research Scholar Awards” (RSA). The $10,000 grants support exceptional graduate student melanoma research and also provide distinction […]
The Spring 2013 Thematic Seminar Series, which focuses on Non Coding RNA in Health and Disease, begins on Wednesday, April 3, at 3 p.m. with a presentation on The synthesis and functions of non-coding RNAs. This lecture is being given by 1993 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Phillip Sharp, Professor of Biology, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer, […]
ART DAYS 2013 MONDAY-TUESDAY, April 1-2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. RECEPTIONS BOTH DAYS at 3 p.m. BUSM Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge All students, faculty and staff from all schools on the BU Medical Campus are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 23rd annual Boston University School of Medicine gallery for the arts. “Art […]
Robert J. Vinci, MD, has been appointed Chief of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at BU School of Medicine (BUSM). For the past 20 years, Dr. Vinci has served as Vice Chair and Clinical Chief of the Department, providing leadership […]
The diabetes epidemic is being worsened by the prevalence of chronic periodontal disease, according to current research. Both are lifestyle-related diseases that are considered biologically linked. Dr. George W. Taylor researches the relationships between oral and systemic health, particularly the connection between periodontal infection and diabetes. He discussed how treating periodontal disease may improve diabetes […]
Awarded to 14 recipients with different medical, research disciplines Elizabeth Hatch’s research looks at prenatal exposures to the synthetic hormone diethylstilbestrol (DES), and its long-term health effects. Christopher Hughes studies the microbiology and microbial ecology of dental diseases, with a focus on early childhood tooth decay. And as director of the School of Medicine’s New […]
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center named BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, as the recipient of the 2013 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award for Promotion of Women in Cancer Medicine and Cancer Research. A recognized expert on breast cancer, mesotheliomas and sarcomas, Antman also is widely known as a physician […]
Research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that improving vitamin D status by increasing its level in the blood could have a number of non-skeletal health benefits. The study, published online in PLOS ONE, reveals for the first time that improvement in the vitamin D status of healthy adults significantly impacts genes involved […]