Biomedical PhD Student Organization
BPSO Mission
The Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO) aims to build and strengthen the community among PhD programs at BUMC; to foster personal and professional relationships between students faculty, alumni , and administrators; to promote interdisciplinary research at BU; and to cultivate camaraderie among Biomedical Science PhD students.
Email us at: bpso@bu.edu
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BPSO Officers 2023 – 2024
President: Elise Armstrong
Vice President: Kaitlyn Alimenti
Administrative Coordinator: Scott Connelly
Treasurer: Xavier Cambi
Academic Affairs Liaison: Jason Weis
Union Liaison: Dilnar Mahmut
BPSO Business Meeting – March 5th, 5-6pm
Come to the Monthly BPSO business meeting at K103 for to express your opinion about upcoming events and free food!
Upcoming Events – Feb 2024
BPSO Crazzy Critters!
Wednesday, March 20th, 4-6pm
Back for his potentially final time, Devin Kenney will be showing his collection of
exotic animals at Crazzy Critters! Join us as he explains the ecology of these unique
animals in an interactive setting. Free food will be provided.
C3 Seminar: Mastering Self Advocacy in Graduate School
Tuesday, March 5th, 12-1pm in L-401
This event will discuss tips and tricks to help you navigate your academic
journey, comminucate effectivley, negotiate confidently, and own your
graduate school experience. Lunch will be provided.
DEI Office Hours with Assistant Deans of Diversity & Inclusion
March 5th and 19th! 12-1pm in C3 Suite, L-306
Get to know Assistant Deans of Diversity & Inclusion Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD,
and Karin Schon, PhD, with a safe space to bring up topics related to: Navigating
resources for diverse student needs – Being connected to a peer or faculty mentor
– Professional development or other questions for which you’d like advice – Navi-
gating Bston as a member of a minoritized community – Engaging with volunteer
opportunitites in the greater community – Any other issues with which you’d like
extra support! Lunch will be provided!
Elevate your LinkedIn Profile & Networking Strategy
Tuesday, March 5th, 5-6:15pm
In the current market, seekers’ online presence is more important than ever! Come
to gain an in-depth understanding of how to build a robust LinkedIn profile to get
noticed by recruiters. Discover how to use LinkedIn to make connections and re-
search employers, companies, jobs and alums so that you can expand your network.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a personal laptop or device to follow along
during the workship. This event is being offered in a HYBRID format.
BU’s BEST: Biomedical careers in academia panel discussion
Wednesday, March 20th, 10am-11:50am
Panelists Dr. Karen Bottenfield, Dr. Matthew Gagne, Dr. Sarah Mazzilli, Dr.
Elizabeth Zulick, and Dr. Barbara Schreiber will be on a panel to talk about
biomedical workforce opportunities.
Upcoming PhD Defence
Jack Sherman
Pharmacology
“Transcranial ultrasound preferentially activates different
neuron populations depending on pulse frequency”
Wednesday March 6th, 12:30pm E-111
Gian Paolo Sepulveda
Genetics & Genomics
“The non-canonical role of DOT1L in regulating C-MYC-
driven transcription”
Thursday March 7th, 1pm K-103
Callie Donahue
Virology, Immunology and Microbiology
“Host-pathogen cartography: predictive network mapping
of Ebola virus-host cell interactions reveals mechanisms of
viral control of the cell”
Friday March 8th, 1pm L-109
Senegal Carty
Molecular & Translational Medicine
“Pulmonary lymphatic remodeling in response to
influenza-induced inflammation”
Tuesday March 12th, 9am L-206
Anna Smith
Molecular & Translational Medicine
“Human primary iPSC-derived hepatocyte cell therapies to
treat liver disease”
Friday March 15th, 10am L-110
Victoria Kleiner
Virology, Immunology and Microbiology
Thursday March 14th, 11am L-112
Josiane Fofana
Virology, Immunology and Microbiology
Thursday March 28th, 1pm L-112
Taylor Matte
Genetics & Genomics
Monday March 25th, 1pm
Tachira Pichardo
Molecular & Translational Medicine
Thursday March 21st, 1pm
Guillermo Annoyo
Pathology
Tuesday March 26th, 11am
Feedback or thoughts? Email us at BPSO@bu.edu