GMS Alumni Spotlight: Ana Vitantonio, PhD, ‘25
Ana Vitantonio is a 2025 graduate of the PhD Program in Biomolecular Pharmacology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Her dissertation research in the lab of Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology Douglas Rosene investigated how lifelong caloric restriction modulates brain aging. Ana has accepted a postdoctoral position at the University of Barcelona […]
GMS Faculty Spotlight: Sean Tallman, PhD, RPA
Sean Tallman is an associate professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, with secondary affiliations with the Department of Anthropology and Program in Archaeology on the Charles River Campus. He is a biological anthropologist who specializes in forensic anthropology, human skeletal biology, and forensic archaeology. In the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Dr. Tallman […]
From The Brink: CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study
CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study The Brink; January 27, 2026 Read full story A recent article from The Brink highlighted a new study from the Boston University CTE Center that found people with advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy have four times higher odds of getting dementia than those without the progressive brain disease. […]
MHCBM Student Mairelys Cabrera Displays Artwork in GMS Suite
Mairelys Cabrera, a master’s student in the Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine program, opened an art exhibition in the GMS Suite (L-317) on Wednesday, January 21, displaying paintings weaving together “nostalgia, whimsy, cultural influence, lived experiences, and the natural worlds that inspire their creative process.” Check out a sample of Mairelys’ art in the […]
Graduate Medical Sciences MS in Genetic Counseling Program Celebrates 20 Years at Boston University
BUGCP is New England’s only genetic counseling program located in an academic medical center with a safety net hospital on campus In 2007, the Boston University School of Medicine (now Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine) graduated its first cohort from the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program. The five-person cohort began their academic […]
Looking Back on Fall 2025 at Graduate Medical Sciences
To the GMS community, Congratulations on the completion of another busy semester at Graduate Medical Sciences! We have been thrilled to share these moments with you and see just how much you’re making a difference in your work and studies every day. Take a look back at some of our events below, and keep scrolling […]
GMS Spotlight: Chelsey Skeete, PhD ’25
Chelsey Skeete’s passion for science began long before she matriculated into Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 2020. Born and raised in Boston, Skeete fondly remembers attending and participating in science fairs throughout the city and gravitating toward science books, even as a young child. As she progressed through school, teachers and […]
Boston University and HENAR Kick off Medical Education Workshops
Boston University and HENAR Kick off Medical Education Workshops November 10, 2025 | Full article On October 7-10, more than 150 Armenian doctors participated in the first of 20 medical education workshops—conducted by six Masters’ degree candidates in Health Professions Education (MHPE), a hybrid program offered by Boston University in collaboration with the HENAR (Health […]
GMS Students “Boo” It Themselves During Halloween Week Painting Events
GMS students channeled their inner creativity this Halloween week at two different painting events on campus. The first, “Boo-It-Yourself,” was sponsored by GMS Student Affairs and the Community Catalyst Center and invited students to decorate a Halloween- or fall-themed wooden sign. Students chose from a variety of stencils available or free-handed their own work. The […]
GMS Students & Postdocs Attend 2025 STEMPeers Conference in Boston
Four PhD students and two postdoctoral candidates from Graduate Medical Sciences attended the 2025 STEMPeers Conference, hosted October 4 at the Boston University Metcalf Trustees Center. STEMPeers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and mentoring STEM PhDs throughout their career exploration and transition efforts. The conference was sponsored in part by GMS and the […]