Spotlight Interview: Dr. Kip Thomas
Dr. Kevin “Kip” Thomas is the Principal Investigator for the Laboratory for Human Neurobiology, as well as the Program Director for both the Master’s of Science in Bioimaging and Healthcare Emergency Management Degree Programs. He spoke with us about the newly installed 3 Tesla Philips Ingenia Elition MRI at the Center for Biomedical Imaging, the […]
Meet Dr. Brady: Faces of Diversity
Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry What led you to pursue a career in mental health counseling and in particular why academia? I have been interested in the field of mental health for a very long time. When I finished my undergraduate degree in Sociology with plans to go to Law School I wanted […]
Spotlight on Faculty: Elizabeth Whitney, Ph.D., M.S.P.T.
What brought you to Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)? I came to BUSM in 1998 as a doctoral student in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. Prior to this, I spent ten years at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) working as a physical therapist and five years teaching in the Physical Therapy Program at Simmons […]
Spotlight on Faculty: MaryAnn Campion, M.S., C.G.C.
Director of the Genetic Counseling Program in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) What do you think of when you think of your dream job? For MaryAnn Campion, Director of the Genetic Counseling Program in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS), it is leadership, healthcare, and teaching. An active member of the GMS […]
Spotlight on Faculty: Barbara Schreiber, Ph.D.
Setting a goal and achieving it takes determination, flexibility, and an open mind—a process Dr. Barbara Schreiber knows all about. Associate Professor of Biochemistry, she always knew she wanted a fulfilling career in science, as well as a family. She discusses how to balance it all, and that your dream job may not always […]
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Caroline Genco
The recipient of a new T32 training grant and an advocate for underrepresented minorities, Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco, Research Director for the Section of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Medicine (Section of Infectious Diseases) and Microbiology, is an influential member of the BUSM faculty. Encouraged by her interdisciplinary research with graduate students and colleagues, Dr. […]
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Gregory Viglianti
With a passion for gardening and cooking, Dr. Gregory Viglianti stirs up more than a delicious Italian meal. Making great strides in HIV research here at Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Viglianti shows the same commitment to mentoring students and participating in GMS administrative committees that he does to his research. A model faculty […]
Spotlight on Faculty: Theresa A. Davies, Ph.D.
How did you first become interested in science? I have loved science since I was a child. My parents worked in teaching and business, so I had no direct connection to the field, but I ended up majoring in chemistry at the University of Virginia and developed a passion for biochemistry. When I first started […]
Spotlight on Student: Fadie Coleman
Fadie Coleman, PhD Candidate Department of Microbiology Not all people are lucky enough to find a career they are passionate about, but Fadie Coleman, PhD candidate in the Department of Microbiology, has found two. A researcher and a teacher, she pursued a doctorate degree to combine both her career interests into one. Actively involved in […]
Spotlight on Faculty: David Levin, Ph.D.
What brought you to Boston University? Several aspects of Boston University prompted me to move from Johns Hopkins University. Certainly, its location in Boston is a tremendously positive factor. There is an enormous pool of bright and talented scientists in Boston. But perhaps the most important element was the high level of collaborative interaction that […]