Fall Registration Ongoing
Fall course registration is currently open for all returning PhD, MA and MS students. Current Course Offerings including the Schedule of Classes and a complete listing of all GMS courses offered are available. Please check the calendar link for the registration calendar and other pertinent deadlines. Before you can register you must fulfill the... More
Summer II Starts July 5th.
The summer session runs Tuesday July 5th through Friday August 12th. Please see the registration page for further information.
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Joseph Zaia
Among the many great researchers at BUSM, Dr. Joseph Zaia, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, is here to offer some insight on the trials and rewards of being an advisor, educator, and scientist in the modern world. Q. What is the best part of being a professor and... More
Incoming GMS Student Housing Fair on Friday, June 10th from 10-12 pm
For more information please see our Accepted Students Housing Page.
John McCahan Day June 8th, 8:30-3:30, Hiebert Lounge, L 14
Showcasing educational innovation and scholarship at the BU Medical Campus Boston University’s Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dental Medicine and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences proudly sponsor the Sixth Annual John McCahan Education Day. The purpose is to showcase and enhance educational innovations, scholarship and... More
Registration now open for John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day
Showcasing educational innovation and scholarship at the BU Medical Campus Boston University's Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dental Medicine and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences proudly sponsor the Sixth Annual John McCahan Education Day. The purpose is to showcase and enhance educational innovations, scholarship and research across the Boston University Medical... More
Spotlight on Faculty: Judith Saide
Winner of the 2011 GMS Educator of the Year Award, Dr. Judith Saide continually inspires students with her passion for graduate education. The award is based on student recommendations from all of the GMS programs. Dr. Saide has been nominated for several years during her career at BUMC, consistently meeting... More
Spotlight on Students: Stephanie Seidl
Completing a graduate degree requires hard work, dedication, motivation, and the sacrifice of free time. Even when it seems that there is no end in sight, the final degree does pay off. Stephanie is one of the many GMS students that will be graduating this May and entering the work... More
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Joseph Zaia
Among the many great researchers at BUSM, Dr. Joseph Zaia, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, is here to offer some insight on the trials and rewards of being an advisor, educator, and scientist in the modern world. Q. What is the best part of being a professor and scientist... More
Summer Undergraduate Research Program Begins May 31st
GMS welcomes students in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. This is a rigorous ten week summer program for undergraduate students interested in achieving a Ph.D. in biomedical research, especially those students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. The program starts May 31, 2011 and will continue through... More
Russek Day: Student Achievement Day
Held from 9am-5pm on May 27 in Hiebert Lounge. On this day we honor our graduate students by hearing about their exciting research efforts in a poster session and share their excitement as they congratulate their friends after winning the coveted Achievement Award. We also... More
Upcoming MA Medical Sciences Webinar on Tuesday 5/24 at 1pm
Learn more about the MA in Medical Sciences program. Registration is required.
Postdoc Speaker Series: Work/Family Balance 5/19
Figuring out how to juggle any career with the non-work part of life can be challenging but for a working scientist, there never seems to be a way to do it all. The goal of this program is to give you some things to think about that could make a... More
Final Exams Begin May 10
GMS final exams May 10-May 14th.
Abstracts Due For 2011 Russek Day
May 6, 2011 is the deadline to submit your abstract online for the 17th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day 2011. More information on this special day honoring our Ph.D. graduate students and their mentors can be found here.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Henderson
Many of us imagine our professors growing up playing with chemistry sets in the garage or assuming that they have no social skills unless you want to talk about their research. Dr. Andrew Henderson thinks these stereotypes are not fair and not only did he not have a chemistry set, More
Diverse Careers in Science: A Panel Discussion – May 5th
Join in a panel discussion and learn about the many diverse career paths for a Ph.D. in the biological sciences. Thursday, May 5, 2011, 4pm-6pm, School of Medicine Instructional Building, L-110 Reception to follow in L-315. For more information, please contact Julie Shine at jshine@bu.edu. Program and Bios of the Panelists Flyer
Upcoming MA Medical Sciences Webinar on April 27 at noon
Registration for the 4/27/11 webinar is now open.
John McCahan Educational Day
Abstracts due Thursday, April 21, 2011 . Showcasing education innovation and scholarship.
Spotlight on Students: Crystal Oechsle
Fighting crime can start from GMS! Often, the most influential information in a court case is built from the evidence obtained at the crime scene and processed in the lab. With all the terrible crimes that can be committed, it is comforting to know there are individuals like Crystal working... More
Thesis Deadline Thursday 4/7/11 before 3pm
All students planning on graduating in May 2011 must submit 2 copies of their final thesis by 3pm Thursday 4/7. Please check for additional requirements with your program or department. All students must have the thesis format reviewed by the registrar, Millie Agosto before submission. If all courses and paperwork are... More
GMS Doctoral Student Nadia Krasner Selected for 2011 ASN Predoctoral Fellowship
Nadia Krasner, a PhD student in the Graduate Program in Medical Nutrition Sciences, has been selected to receive a $5,000 fellowship through the American Society of Nutrition. The award recognizes Ms. Krasner’s excellence in her proposed project Does GLP-1 Mediated Activation of AMPK have an Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Vascular Endothelium. More
GMSSO Blood Drive 4/12 & 4/14
GMSSO Blood Drive Tuesday, April 12th 10am-3pm & Thursday, April 14th 10am-3pm Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor Free and Prizes will be Raffled https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/files/2011/03/Blood-Drive-Poster.pdf Please sign up for an appointment the week before/the week of at the GMSSO table in the L-Building Lobby Contact Email: gmsso@bu.edu
Teaching Opportunities for Graduate Students and Postdocs 4/8
Boston University GMSSO and Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences (MET/BUSM program) present Teaching Opportunities for graduate students and postdocs. Learn about opportunities to tutor, TA, and instruct undergraduate courses at BUSM. Friday, April 8, 2011 12:00pm-1:00pm L-109, Lunch will be provided https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/files/2011/03/Teaching-Opportunities-Flyer.pdf Contact Name: Gloria Vachino Contact Email: RSVP to biomed@bu.edu
Thesis Forms Due for September 2011 Graduation
Thesis Title page is due 3/29. For MAMS students if completing a laboratory thesis you must also submit a Thesis Agreement form. For MAMS students completing their thesis work outside of GMS a Special Appointment form must also be submitted.