Climate Action Group Project Aims to Improve Mask Disposal
Face masks are an important component of infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the prevalence of face masks has resulted in a great amount of improperly discarded masks around Boston, including on and near the BU Medical Campus. To combat this issue of improper face mask disposal, the Climate Action Group has developed a […]
Spotlight Interview: Dr. Tara Moore
Dr. Tara Moore is the Director of the Forensic Anthropology program and one of the Lab Directors at the BUSM Laboratory of Cognitive Neurobiology. We had a chance to speak to her recently about the NIH grant she secured for her research, the Forensic Anthropology Program, and her advice to graduate students! Congratulations on being […]
BU Alum Makes Gift To GMS BU’s BEST/Professional Life Program
Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle (GMS ’12) and her husband Colin Angle have donated a generous gift to the Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) Professional Life Office. When asked about their motivation for the gift, Dr. Angle stated that “professional development of graduate students while in school greatly enhances the collegiate experience while also further preparing students […]
Evening Shuttle
As the temperature drops and the sun starts to set earlier, we’d like to remind you that the Medical Campus’s evening shuttle is available free of charge for students and employees. The central pickup location is in front of our well-lit indoor parking garage at 710 E Concord St, which is staffed 24 hours a […]
Get in the Autumn Spirit!
International Education Week 2020
This year’s IEW will be from October 26th to November 2nd. It will feature numerous events being held virtually by offices, schools/colleges, and groups across campus to celebrate our global identity and the exchange of ideas, customs, and cultures. From art events, to lectures, to community and social gatherings, there are myriad ways to participate […]
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 […]
Voting & Election Well-Being
November 3rd is fast approaching, and Graduate Medical Sciences wants to make sure you are all set to vote. After all, every vote counts. The first step, if you haven’t yet, is to register to vote. You can easily check your registration status at Vote.org – it only takes two minutes! **Update: 10/30/2020 Please review […]
GMS Scientists Discover COVID-19 Lung Inflammation Pathway
Scientists, including GMS faculty, at NEIDL and CReM have uncovered how COVID-19 triggers severe lung inflammation. Their research points to the body’s NFkB signaling pathway as the driver of this response. In discovering this, they are opening the door to therapeutic research that could reduce inflammation before it becomes deadly. In the words of Dr. […]
BU’s Cultural Guide
Boston University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion has created an online resource called The Curated, Crowd-Sourced, Cultural Guide to Boston. This guide is part of an effort to share Boston’s cultural and community resources with current and prospective BU community members. We’ve been querying all the folks we know—nearly 35,000 students and more than 10,000 […]