2025 GMS Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations
Submit your nomination here by March 1, 2025 Dear Fellow Alumni, It is my great pleasure to announce the 2025 GMS Distinguished Alumni Award to honor a Masters or PhD graduate of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. I'm sure you'll agree that our esteemed alumni are doing great things. I think the hardest part will be deciding which accomplished alum to nominate, so feel free to choose more than one! Whether the alum graduated from GMS or before GMS existed (from GRS), we're looking for nominees who have contributed to the scientific community in a meaningful way, be it significant research, academic or clinical accomplishments, leadership roles or other. It's easy... More
End-of-Semester Mix & Mingle Social Returns for Another Successful Year!
Over 200 Graduate Medical Sciences community members -- students, faculty and staff -- attended the 2024 End-of-Semester Mix & Mingle, hosted in collaboration between GMS, the Community Catalyst Center, and GMS Student Affairs. The annual event, held this year on Thursday, Dec. 5 in Hiebert Lounge, included a wide array of appetizers and desserts, a bar, games and live music from GMS Marketing & Communications Specialist Mike Bloom. Students who attended also had the opportunity to participate in a raffle to win one of 15 different prizes. Raffle items ranged from food and home goods, to popular business cards, to brand-new swag... More
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Mohsan Saeed Featured in The Brink
West Nile, Zika, Coronavirus: This BU Researcher Is Taking On Some of the World’s Most Serious Viruses—and He Plans to Win The Brink; Nov. 21, 2024 Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Mohsan Saeed was featured in a recent article from The Brink about his research tackling some of the most serious diseases in the world, such as West Nile virus, Zika virus and SARS-CoV-2. Saeed's lab, started in 2020, is located within the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL). Read more about Saeed's work in the article!
GMS Faculty Spotlight: Dennis Jones, PhD
Graduate Medical Sciences faculty member Dennis Jones, PhD, is an assistant professor of pathology & laboratory medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Research in Jones' lab seeks to understand immune system suppression in breast cancers, with a focus on dysfunction of blood vessels in tumors. Jones recently received one of 11 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Moonshot Scholar Awards, as well as a National Institutes of Health ReWARD R01 grant that will balance both research and outreach elements. We spoke to Jones about his two grant awards, his research and his mentorship of early-career students and... More
Where to See Holiday Lights and Performances This Season
There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than elaborate displays of glimmering holiday lights, so let’s get jolly over festive decor! We found gorgeous lights displays, tastefully decorated trees and more all around Boston and beyond. Get ready to drink in lights in town, or take a day trip to celebrate the season! Here are some of the best spots to visit with friends or family that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit: ZooLights at Stone Zoo Bundle up and head to ZooLights, where twinkling lights decorate the area around Stone Zoo’s animal enclosures. Wander the... More
Grand Opening of the GMS Online Store
We are excited to announce the official launch of the Graduate Medical Sciences Online Store! The store offers GMS-branded items, such as fleeces, sweaters, caps and water bottles. Check out some of our offerings below, and click this link to start shopping.
Student Spotlight: Crystal Vejar, MAMS ‘25
Crystal Vejar is a second-year student in the Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MAMS) Program at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. A first-generation, non-traditional student and a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, Vejar has taken a unique path to Graduate Medical Sciences. Vejar’s journey has molded her into a strong researcher and future health care professional, as well as a passionate advocate for others – traits she will carry with her when she graduates in 2025. The Path to Medicine Raised in Utah as the oldest of three siblings, Vejar knew early on that she had both an affinity... More
Welcome to First-Generation College Celebration Week 2024!
Monday, Nov. 4, marks the beginning of Boston University's 2024 First-Generation College Celebration Week, which recognizes the success and achievements of BU first-generation students across our campuses. Each year, BU, the Newbury Center and other offices mark the occasion with a week-long celebration program, full of events like workshops, social activities, seminars and networking opportunities. Check out this year's program of events here. Additionally, don't miss the Community Catalyst Center's upcoming First-Gen Celebration Lunch and Chat, hosted Wednesday, Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. in L-209. The event is chance for our first-gen community to come together, connect and chat, and... More
Community Catalyst Center Halloween Social Brings 70+ Students for Pumpkin Painting and More
Over 70 students attended the Community Catalyst Center's Halloween Social, hosted on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in L-401. The two-hour event brought attendees together for an evening of pumpkin and canvas painting, snacks and beverages, and Halloween spirit, complete with spooky tunes and decorations. Another highlight was the popcorn made by the GMS movie theater-style popcorn machine throughout the event. Attending students came from a variety of GMS programs, both master's and PhD. Check out some more photos from the Halloween Social below, and remember to check the GMS calendar for upcoming events this semester.
Introducing the First GMS Cohort of American Cancer Society Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellows
This year, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine welcomed its first cohort of four scholars to its new American Cancer Society Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training (ACS-DICR) Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellows Program. The two-year Post-Baccalaureate Fellows Program aims to enhance diversity in the cancer research workforce by increasing the number of individuals from underrepresented groups in biomedical science. Throughout the program, students will conduct biomedical research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This mentored research will produce a defined project, alongside individual professional development, support services, travel to scientific meetings, networking opportunities and more. Faculty mentors in the fellowship... More