Looking Back on Fall 2024 at Graduate Medical Sciences
To the GMS community, Congratulations on the completion of another semester at Graduate Medical Sciences! It has certainly been a busy few months of studying, research, classes, events and more. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]