Terence M. Keane, PhD, professor of psychiatry and assistant dean for research at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), received the Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) at the annual conference of the Society for Clinical Psychology in Honolulu on Aug. 1. Approximately 7.7 million adults are affected […]
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 […]
Lee Wetzler, MD, associate program director for research in the section of infectious diseases at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and an attending physician in the section of infectious diseases in the department of medicine at Boston Medical Center, was awarded a four-year, $2.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to […]
David Harris, MD, PhD, chair and professor of biochemistry and Benjamin Wolozin, MD, PhD, professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics and neurology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), have received Massachusetts Neuroscience Consortium (MNC) Awards. Each will receive a $250,000 grant allowing their teams to explore new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease. Harris is […]
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and George Washington University (GWU) have developed a method to rapidly identify pathogenic species and strains causing illnesses, such as pneumonia, that could help lead to earlier detection of disease outbreaks and pinpoint effective treatments more quickly. The findings are featured online in the journal Genome Research. […]
Researchers at the BUSM now have evidence that the anti-obesity medication rimonabant might lead to symptoms of anxiety during withdrawal from palatable food and they have confirmed that this anxiety is likely stemming from a certain part of the middle of the brain known as the amygdala. Pietro Cottone, PhD, co-director of BUSM’s Laboratory of […]
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 […]
Dean of the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Ralph Clayman, MD, will present, “Digital and Simulation Technology: Impact on Medical Education and Surgical Practice,” on Thursday, June 20 in Keefer Auditorium from 2:30-3:30 p.m. A pioneer in minimally invasive techniques, Clayman revolutioned kidney and urinary tract surgical procedures and is listed among the […]
As art or science, MED tech’s MRIs enchant These elegant images were created by Andrew Ellison, chief research MRI technologist at the School of Medicine, who creates them by scanning fruits and vegetables. Photo by Cydney Scott It began with an orange. As chief research MRI technologist at the School of Medicine, Andrew Ellison […]
Robert J. Vinci, MD, will be installed as the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) on Wednesday, June 12 at 5 p.m. in the Hiebert Lounge at 72 East Concord St. with a reception following the ceremony. In addition to this honor, Vinci was appointed Chief of […]