Julie Palmer Named Director of Slone Epidemiology Center
Many thanks to David W. Kaufman, who will step down effective June 30.
Author: Kathryn Mariano
Vascular Surgery after Firearm Injury Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality
Researchers found that among all hospitalizations that were due to firearm injury, patients who underwent surgical repair of their major blood vessels had the highest injury severity score.
What If We Could Stop Lung Cancer Before It Starts?
Genomic differences related to the immune system may play a key role in the early development of lung cancer.
AΩA Announces 2019 Faculty Fellow Selections
A formal induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 14, at 5 p.m. in Hiebert Lounge.
Julie Palmer Named Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Professor
The Grunebaum chair is intended to be cross-disciplinary, so that cancers of whatever type can be properly studied and hopefully eradicated.
Framingham Heart Study Awarded $38 Million for Next Six Years
The contract will support examining elderly groups in hopes of better understanding the biology of aging and determinants of health and disease in older people, as well as examination of the younger generation after a couple of years.
GMS Sponsors Successful Bio-Diversity Networking Event
The event allowed the BUSM community, particularly those from underrepresented minority groups, to network with industry professionals from across the city’s pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields.
Toward Diagnosing CTE in Living People
A New England Journal of Medicine study found elevated amounts of abnormal tau protein in brain regions affected by CTE in a small group of living former NFL players with cognitive, mood and behavior symptoms.
Toby Chai Appointed Chief, Chair of Urology
Dr. Chai will join BUSM and BMC on August 1, 2019.
Giving New Meaning to One BU
The Questrom/CAS student will be running to raise money for the CTE Center.