First-Gen Student Spotlight: Valeria Oller (MAMS ’24)
Valeria Oller is a second-year student in the Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program at Graduate Medical Sciences. Valeria is a first-generation student and a Community Catalyst Center mentor in the gFIRST (First-Generation) and gSOC (Students of Color) affinity groups. She is currently completing her thesis research at Mass General Hospital. Read more about Valeria below! Graduate Medical Sciences is publishing this Spotlight as part of the BU-wide First-Generation College Celebration Week, which recognizes the vast achievements and experiences of our first-generation community. Learn more here. Tell me about your journey to Boston University. What was the adjustment to Boston... More
Happy First-Generation College Celebration Week!
It is officially Boston University First-Generation College Celebration Week, which celebrates the success and achievements of first-generation students across our campuses. Boston University and the Newbury Center have marked the occasion with a week-long celebration program, full of events like workshops, social activities, seminars and networking opportunities. You can access a full list of the week's ongoing events here. To mark the week at Graduate Medical Sciences, we have compiled a list of resources for supporting our first-generation community, with additions from both on-campus and off-campus resources. We've also included profiles of our First-Generation mentors through the Community Catalyst Center gFIRST affinity group. Additionally, More
Students Trick-or-Treat Through GMS for Halloween
Graduate Medical Sciences students had the chance to channel their inner child during the first-ever GMS Trick-or-Treat event, hosted by GMS Student Affairs on Monday, Oct. 30. Students started in L-301, where they picked up a map and a bag from the event's first stop and check-in table. Then, they followed the map through the third floor of the Instructional Building, stopping at 10 tables representing different offices and student resources available within GMS. The participating offices included: GMS Student Affairs GMS Marketing & Communications BUMC Alumni Medical Library GMS Financial Administration & Operations Student Financial Services Office of the Associate Provost & Dean of GMS Diversity & Inclusion Office GMS... More
From the Brink: Updating the Science of Bloodstain Analysis and Forensics
Deep Dive Video: Updating the Science of Bloodstain Analysis and Forensics The Brink; Oct. 20, 2023 A recent Deep Dive video from The Brink featured Kenneth Martin, MS, a clinical instructor in the Graduate Medical Sciences MS in Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program. The video discusses current work at the BU Fluid Lab, where James Bird, PhD, an ENG associate professor of mechanical engineering, is working to study the complex interactions of human blood on different surfaces. See the full video and article here.
GMS Student Spotlight: Kelly Chen (MAMS ’24)
Kelly Chen is a second-year master's student in the Graduate Medical Sciences MS in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program. She is currently completing her MAMS thesis at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, under the direction of John Torous, MD, MBI. Chen works with the division's Digital Clinic, a program offering one-on-one, short-term cognitive behavioral therapy with a clinician that is augmented with a smartphone app. She is also involved with the Student Wellness Committee at GMS. Learn more about Chen below! To learn more about the Digital Clinic, click here. Tell me about your journey to... More
CReM Celebrates 10 Years as Leading Stem Cell Research Center
CReM Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Pioneering Center for Stem Cell Research Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; October 13, 2023 The Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a foremost center for stem cell research. The CReM is a joint effort between Boston University and Boston Medical Center that includes nine principal investigators covering various aspects of developmental biology, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Read the full story and learn more about the CReM here.
GMS Alumni Spotlight: Alina Bazarian (MAMS ’16)
Alina Bazarian is a 2016 graduate of the Boston University Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program, one of the oldest Special Master’s Programs (SMPs) in the United States. Alina completed medical school in 2023 as part of the inaugural class of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and recently began her residency as part of the inaugural Family Medicine Residency Program cohort at Albany Medical Center - Saratoga Hospital. Alina is a first-generation bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduate, the first physician in her family and the daughter of immigrants – identities which have shaped her as a student... More
BU Alum Drew Weissman (CAMED’87, GRS’87, Hon’23) Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine
BU Alum Drew Weissman Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Breakthrough mRNA Technology that led to COVID Vaccines Bostonia; October 2, 2023 Drew Weissman (CAMED '87, GRS '87, Hon'23), alongside his research collaborator, Katalin Karikó, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in pioneering the technology behind the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Weissman earned both an MD and PhD from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, studying microbiology and immunology. Read the full story from Bostonia here.
Announcing Our New GMS Graphic Design!
To: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Community From: C. James McKnight, PhD, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Medical Sciences Date: Sept. 27, 2023 Subject: Announcing Our New GMS Graphic Design Dear Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Community, We are excited to unveil a new graphic design element for Graduate Medical Sciences. This element is the culmination of several months of work and partnership between GMS leadership, GMS Marketing & Communications and the larger Boston University Marketing & Communications team. The new element includes the tagline “Make A Difference,” which GMS has used previously. We believe that creating and using a dedicated graphic element including... More
C3 Gear-Up Week Brings Community Building Events to First Month of Class
The Community Catalyst Center marked the beginning of the fall semester with “Gear-Up Week,” hosted from Sept. 11 to 15. Throughout the week, five different events gave students the opportunity to build their on-campus community, pick up some C3 swag and food and learn tips and tricks to succeed academically and personally during their time at GMS. Learn more about the week’s events below: Sip N’ Study Raffle Students had the chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card or a Peet’s Coffee gift card on the first day of Gear-Up Week. Throughout the morning and into the early afternoon, students stopped by L-306... More