C3 Kicks Off the Summer and Builds Community at First Ice Cream Social
Students, faculty and staff from across Graduate Medical Sciences kicked off the first month of summer at the GMS Community Catalyst Center's first Ice Cream Social on June 29. Hosted in the C3 Suite, the social was a chance for the GMS community to gather together, take a break from summer... More
GMS Anatomy & Neurobiology Professor Uses Artificial Intelligence to Better Predict Dementia Onset
Dr. Rhoda Au, professor of anatomy & neurobiology in Graduate Medical Sciences, is part of a research team working with artificial intelligence to predict dementia onset. The team is led by Dr. Vijaya B. Kolachalama, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine who is an expert on using advanced... More
GMS Celebrates Pride Month at Fenway Park
It was a night of fun, food and camaraderie for several students who won the GMS raffle for the Boston Red Sox Pride Night game on June 15. Ten students won two tickets each, one for them and one for a guest. The Pride Night festivities included a pre-game social on... More
Faculty Spotlight: Kim Zayhowski, MS, CGC
Kim Zayhowski, MS, CGC, is a cancer genetic counselor and clinical researcher at Boston Medical Center. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Sciences and Education and teaches within BU's Genetic Counseling Program. Much of Kim's current research within genetic counseling focuses on improving care for... More
Student Spotlight: Monet Bland, MS’22
Monet Bland is a student in the Physician Assistant Program enrolled in the Cambridge Integrated Clerkship (CIC), as well as an exercise physiologist, diabetes educator and world-class powerlifter. She will graduate in August 2022. Monet Bland (MS’22) has known she wanted to work in medicine since she was a child –... More
Active Shooter Training Resources and Important Safety Tips
To: BUMC Students, Faculty and Staff From: Karen Antman, MD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Date: June 6, 2022 Subject: Recent Gun Violence The recent gun violence in Texas, New York, California, Oklahoma, Philadelphia and Tennessee are vivid and gut-wrenching reminders of the continuing toll of gun violence, but also that our campus public... More
BU PREP Hosts Fourth Annual End-of-Year Research Symposium
The 2021-2022 cohort of the Boston University School of Medicine Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (BU PREP) closed out a successful year of substantial research at the program's fourth annual end-of-year symposium last week. Hosted in the Instructional Building on June 3, the symposium featured 30-minute research presentations from the cohort's four... More
LGBTQ+ Resources from BU and Beyond
In honor of Pride month, we compiled a list of resources for supporting our LGBTQ+ community, both from Boston University and outside organizations. Please email Sarah Rowan at srowan@bu.edu if you have a resource you would like to add to the list! BU Out List The BU Out List is a collaboration between... More
PRIDE Month Recommended Reads
June is Pride month in the United States, a month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and recognizing LGBTQ+ individuals' impact on our history and society, both in this country and around the world. To help you mark Pride month, we've compiled a list of six books to put on your... More
Dollar$ and $ense: June 2022
Complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA today! If you plan on using Federal Direct Unsubsidized and/or Federal Graduate PLUS Loan funds during the 2022-2023 academic year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023), you will need to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA. GMS students must also complete the online SFS Financial Aid Application. New SFS Office... More
GMS Welcomes 17 Students into 2022 STaRS Program Cohort
This week, Graduate Medical Sciences will welcome the 17 students who make up the 2022 Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS) program cohort. STaRS is a program designed to promote more equitable access to graduate education for students historically underrepresented in science and medicine. Throughout the summer program, the STaRS cohort... More
“The End of the Beginning”: GMS Celebrates First In-Person Commencement Since 2019
Pomp and circumstance returned to Graduate Medical Sciences for the first time since 2019 at last week’s commencement ceremonies. Over 300 students walked during the in-person exercises at the BU Track & Tennis Center, including graduates from September 2021 and January 2022, as well as May 2022 and August 2022 degree... More
Amy Brodeur, MFS, and Matthew Layne, PhD, Receive GMS Educator of the Year Awards
Each year, Boston University and Graduate Medical Sciences honors several faculty members who show steadfast dedication and passion toward graduate and doctoral education. These awards are based on student recommendations from across the GMS programs. This year, we are thrilled to announce that GMS has awarded the 2022 Educator of the... More
GMS Hosts 28th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day
Students from across Graduate Medical Sciences presented their research at the 28th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day on Friday, May 6, 2022. It was the first in-person Russek Day since 2019. The event was first held in 1994 in memory of Dr. Henry I. Russek, a prolific physician and... More
Mark Your Calendars for the GMS Spring Formal and BUMC Dodgeball Tournament!
Mark your calendars! We have two exciting events lined up for the GMS community to celebrate the end of the academic year: May 13: GMS Spring Semi-Formal Join your fellow GMS students and friends for the GMS Spring Formal on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m., hosted by the Graduate Medical Sciences... More
Dollar$ and $ense: May 2022
Complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA today! The 2022-2023 FAFSA is now open as of October 1st. If you plan on using Federal Direct Unsubsidized and/or Federal Graduate PLUS Loan funds during the 2022-2023 academic year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023), you will need to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA. While the priority deadline... More
Student Spotlight: Tom Morin (PhD ’22)
Tom Morin (PhD ’22), a fifth-year student in the Graduate Program for Neuroscience, grew up in Braintree, Mass. As a kid, Tom always imagined that somewhere out in the world was a literal tree with brains growing out of it. “I couldn’t wait to find this tree, pick my very own brain... More
GMS Gathers to Celebrate the Retirement of Dr. Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, former Associate Provost and Dean
Faculty and staff from across Graduate Medical Sciences and the Boston University Medical Campus gathered in the Robert W. Wilkins Boardroom on April 27 to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa and Dr. Shinichiro Kurosawa. Dr. Stearns-Kurosawa and Dr. Kurosawa joined BU in 2008, relocating their research from Oklahoma to... More
Finding a Moment to Relax Before Finals with GMS Student Affairs
Students had a chance to unwind before finals season with two separate Student Life & Wellness events this week. The first was a Free Self-Care Kit event hosted by the Student Wellness Committee on Tuesday, April 26. Students had the chance to stop by the C3 Suite and build bags filled... More
BPSO Hosts Spring Formal at Boston University Castle
The Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO) hosted its 2022 Spring Formal at the Boston University Castle on April 22. All BU Medical Campus students were invited along with a +1. The formal included light refreshments and a cash bar, hosted in the Castle's stately Great Hall and side rooms. Below are pictures... More
Student Spotlight: Greg Cello, MS’22
Greg Cello is a Masters' student in the Medical Sciences (MAMS) program, a U.S. Army veteran and a mentor for the C3 Community Catalyst Center gMAV Network. He will graduate in May 2022. Whether it’s for his family, his soldiers or his future patients, service to others is the entire fabric... More
Why Diversity Statements Are Needed From Faculty Candidates
On Wednesday April 27, faculty were invited to join panelists from BU, Columbia, Cornell and Emory as they discussed why diversity statements are needed from faculty candidates, what content to look for and whether they should be mandatory. The panelists shared best practices for reviewing and weighing faculty diversity statements... More
Student Spotlight: Darius Haghighat MS ’22
“I’m going to miss the people,” Darius Haghighat (MS’22) said, reflecting on his last two years at Boston University. “It’s a cheesy answer, but it’s the truth. I feel like I’m really lucky.” The May 2022 degree candidate is preparing to graduate with an MS in Genetic Counseling – a program... More
C3 Spring Pizza Party Draws 150 GMS Students to Talbot Green for Food, Drinks and Games
Students walking through Talbot Green on Thursday, April 21 had the chance to grab a free bite to eat and relax with friends at this year's C3 (Community Catalyst Center) Spring Pizza Party. The event, held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., included several kinds of pizza, trays of cookies and... More
Boston Business Journal Features GMS BEST BET Program
Boston Business Journal featured the Graduate Medical Sciences BEST BET program in an April 8 editorial written by Lauren Celano, co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers. BEST BET was one of two national programs mentioned that are actively engaging with college talent across the country to help fill the life... More