GMS Students Receive Funding for Medical Device Designs
The goal is to empower early-career scientists with hands-on medical device design experience.
Month: October 2021
Why are Pregnant African Americans at an Increased Risk for Preeclampsia
Wendy Kuohung, MD, received a one-year grant to study how genetic variants may predispose pregnant African Americans to an increased risk for preeclampsia.
Low Vitamin D Status May Lead to Elevated Colorectal Cancer Risk in Black Women
Preventing vitamin D deficiency may be one way to reduce the disproportionately high rates.
GMS Launches Community Catalyst Center to Enrich Graduate Education
The goal of the Community Catalyst Center (C3) is to foster holistic success for the diverse GMS student community by providing helpful resources, events, workshops and community chats.
Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations Receives GLMA 2021 Achievement Award
Angelique Harris, PhD, was a contributor to the report as coauthor in her role as a member of the Committee on Understanding the Status and Wellbeing of Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations.
5th Annual BU CTE Conference to Feature Former NFL player Jonathan Martin on CTE, Mental Health
Martin’s first interview since 2016 to cap a two-day virtual conference Oct. 21-22 on the latest breakthroughs in CTE research.
Some Veterans Experience Distress Related to Past Trauma Exposure as they Near End of Life
Study finds exposure to a traumatic event may haunt you decades after the initial exposure.
Researchers Develop Breast Cancer Prediction Tool for Black Women
Current tools have not performed well, resulting in underestimation of breast cancer risk in this population.
Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa to Step Down as GMS Associate Provost/Dean ad interim
She will remain as Associate Provost/Dean ad interim for GMS through Dec. 31, 2021, or whenever her successor is selected and on the faculty as an associate professor of pathology & laboratory medicine thru June 30, 2022.
Researchers Receive $20M NIH Grant to Study Protection From Alzheimer’s Disease
Study will focus on cognitive resilience among centenarians and their offspring.