A number of BU faculty will have a rare opportunity this week to weigh in with the nation’s leading health care reporters on how the media can better cover the latest issues in their fields. From stem cell researchers to experts on caring for an aging population, BU scientists will feature prominently in a crucial […]
The Office of Financial and Business Affairs has moved to Charles River Campus, 25 Buick St, third floor. There is no longer an office at Harrison Court. “We look forward to continuing to support the BU Medical Campus from our new location,” said Director, Financial and Business Affairs Hiram Rodriguez. Phone numbers will be changing, […]
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Student National Dental Association (SNDA), American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) launched the first SNDA Impressions program in the School’s history. Impressions is a flagship event for SNDA chapters nationwide. The program encourages and educates […]
On Feb. 27, 2013, for the second in the series of Grand Rounds for the 2012–13 academic year, Patrick Moore DMD 13 presented a case that he took on during his 10-week externship rotation at Dental Health Works in Keene, New Hampshire. His preceptor was Dr. Stephen Hoffman. Professor of General Dentistry Dr. Carl McManama […]
This Week in Virology and MicrobeWorld created this video documentary about the NEIDL. MicrobeWorld is a public outreach program of the American Society for Microbiology. Security concerns at laboratories doing research on infectious diseases mean that most of us will never get a look at the inner workings of such labs, the most secure designated […]
In an action that moves BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) closer to full operation, the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs has given approval for the lab to conduct research at Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4). The state agency issued a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) certificate on […]
Ahmad S. Khalil, PhD, Assistant Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at BU, will present a lecture “Programmable Biology: Circuits for Programming Eukaryotic Transcription and Cellular Microenvironments” on Tuesday, March 5 at noon in the Evans 4th floor conference room, E-434. Dr. Khalil’s research interests include eukaryotic gene regulation and phenotypic plasticity, evolution and […]
Are you applying for a grant? Developing a curriculum? Writing an article? Starting a clinic? Preparing a quality initiative? If so, you may be interested in learning about the Academy for Faculty Advancement (AFA). Now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year, this structured mentoring program is open to early career faculty from schools on […]
The Outreach Van Project (OVP) is student-run, volunteer organization that involves a multi-disciplinary team of students from the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC), including dental, public health, medical, and graduate students. The mission is to fulfill the unmet needs of the medically underserved populations in the Greater Boston area, particularly with regard to health care […]
Students in Boston University’s College of Fine Arts Palaver String Ensemble will be offering monthly performances on the Boston University Medical Campus, starting Friday, March 8. Two free concerts will be held: 1-1:30 p.m. in the Menino Lobby at BMC and 1:30-2 p.m. in the Newton Pavilion Lobby at BMC. All faculty, staff and students […]