Spotlights

Students, Faculty & Alumni

SheInspires Lunch Series with Dr. Jillian Richmond – 9/23

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Hear from BUSM Alumna and instructor at UMass Medical School in the Department of Dermatology, Dr. Jillian Richmond about her career path and have a chance to speak informally. Space is limited and lunch is provided so be sure to register to reserve your space. Register here: RSVP Date: September 23, 2019 Location: 72 E. Concord St., Room L306 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Is a postdoc for me? – 9/10

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Learn what to consider and strategies to use when searching for a postdoctoral position that suits your professional goals. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/best91019 Date: September 10, 2019 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: 72 E. Concord St., L109AB

Working Towards an HIV Cure – 9/24

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | 4-6 pm 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Kilichand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering, Colloquium Room Join us to learn about BU research efforts towards understanding HIV infection and pathogenesis and to foster new interests and collaborations in our work towards an HIV cure. More than three decades after the discovery of HIV as the cause of AIDS, we’re still looking for a cure. Barriers include access to testing and care, adherence to treatment, lack of... More

Now Open! New L13 Study Space in the Alumni Medical Library

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The renovation of the 13th floor of the Alumni Medical Library is complete! Students representing each of the schools on the Medical Campus cut the ribbon for the Learning Resource Center. They were flanked by, from left, BUSPH Associate Dean for Education Lisa Sullivan, PhD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Karen Antman, GSDM Associate Dean of Students Joseph Calabrese, DMD, and BUSM Associate Dean for Medical Education Priya Garg, MD. “We’ve been looking forward to having... More

Medical Campus Student Lounge Now Open

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BUSM is pleased to announce that the L14 Medical Campus Student Lounge, complete with a kitchen, soft seating, a handicapped accessible bathroom and lots of natural light, is now open to enrich our student study and relaxation spaces on campus. Many thanks to John Barton and our facilities staff for the rapid completion of this investment in our large group assembly and community space. See more of the space in the Facebook album.

Site Visit to C4 Therapeutics (GMS Students, Faculty, Staff only) – 3/13

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C4 Therapeutics is a growing biotech company in the Boston Area. C4 Therapeutics approach is to use drugs to target disease-causing proteins for destruction. This breakthrough technology offers many advantages for the treatment of cancer and other diseases, while avoiding traditional drug resistance. On this site visit have the opportunity to tour the lab, have round table discussions with chem, bio, legal and project management teams and listen to brief talks from PhDs at C4 Therapeutics in a variety of career tracks. Transportation... More

Mentoring Circles Launch – apply by 3/18

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BU’s BEST is relaunching Mentoring Circles this April! Being a mentee is for you if: 1) You are a Boston University postdoctoral fellow or are pursuing a graduate degree in the biomedical space, and 2) You are interested in fostering a supportive community around the professional development of other trainees in science. About Mentoring Circles Apply: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YKST6zlSuF16g5 Deadline to Apply: March 18, 2019 Duration: April 2019-December 2019 (monthly meetings) Time Commitment: 2 hours, once a month Groups: 1 or 2 Mentors with... More

Beyond The Bench: The Role of Patient Advocacy In the Industry – 3/20

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The pharmaceutical industry and academic research institutions are deeply invested in the discovery and development of new medicines and devices to address the growing needs of our society. More than ever, the voice of the patient and related patient advocacy groups have become crucial to these processes. During this talk, learn more about the role of patient advocacy in the industry from BUSM alumna Ann Marie Richard, PhD. Date: 3/20/19 Time:  12:00pm - 1:30 pm Location:  BUSM Room... More