News & Events
2016 Summer Research Symposium
Forty-five BUSM students participated in the Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP) that is organized by the Office of Enrichment and supported by longtime donor Jerome Serchuck. More
New Sunscreen Allows Body to Produce Vitamin D
Dr. Michael Holick discusses the process for creating a sunscreen that does not impact its SPF but does allow the body to produce vitamin D. The findings are published in the journal PLOS ONE. More
BU Research Benefits from First Federal Funding Boost in Years
Laboratory of Neurodegeneration benefits from increase in federal research funding. More
Researchers Tease Apart a Pathway Certain Cancer Cells Use to Replicate
Rachel Flynn, PhD, and colleagues say their findings may lead to the identification of new cancer targets and potential new therapeutics. More
NEJM Perspective Focuses on Role of Prescriber Education for Opioids
Daniel Alford, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and assistant dean of Continuing Medical Education and director of the Safe and Competent Opioid Prescribing Education (SCOPE of Pain) program at BUSM, recommends that prescriber education is the best approach to addressing the prescription opioid-misuse epidemic. More
Jan. 27 Town Hall Meeting: Medical Campus Public Safety
Department of Public Safety and partners from the BU Police and the Boston Police departments will discuss collaborative work being performed. More
Feb. 3 BUMC Supply Center Open House
On campus resource will provide 24/7 product accessibility for researchers. More
Outreach Van Project: January Newsletter Available
Learn more about this service-learning project. More
MLK & Kazi Nazrul Islam: The Spirit of Inclusion
Both men shared similarities as moral leaders and activists of their generation. More
Researchers Discover Key Pathway Involved in Blood Vessel Occlusion
Implications for various other diseases, such as vascular restenosis (blood vessel narrowing) and chronic kidney disease. More