News
Recently, GPGG’s very own Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD, gave a seminar presentation titled “Histories and Futures of Genetic Essentialism: On Bias, Its Origins, and Its Harms”. Learn more about the seminar and Dr. Dasgupta by checking out this article!
August 12th – Upcoming Thesis Defense, Jason Weis
Join us in congratulating Jason on his upcoming thesis defense! He will be presenting on “Enabling Spatial Omics for Early Lung Cancer: Workflow Optimization and Biological Benchmarking”. His defense will take place on Wednesday August 12th, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at 72 E. Concord St., Room L112. To attend the defense... More
June 29th – Upcoming Thesis Defense, Jiaji George Chen
Join us in congratulating George on his upcoming thesis defense! He will be presenting on “Spatial Omics Tools for The Characterization of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Heterogeneity”. His defense will take place on Monday, June 29th, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at 72 E. Concord St., Room E-201. To attend the... More
From the lab to Capitol Hill: A GPGG Student’s Path to Science Advocacy
This semester, Erin Cullinane, a student in the Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics (GPGG), was one of four Boston University students selected to attend the AAAS CASE Workshop, hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The CASE (Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering) Workshop is an... More
Congratulations Junxiang, Thomas, & Edward!
Congratulations to Junxiang Xu, Thomas Liontis, and Edward Ruiz on successfully passing your thesis defenses! This is an incredible accomplishment—your hard work and dedication truly paid off.
March 18th – Upcoming Thesis Defense – Thomas Liontis
Join us in congratulating Thomas on his upcoming thesis defense! Great job on all your hard work in getting here!
March 16th, 2026 – Thesis Defense – Edward C. Ruiz
Join us in congratulating Edward on his upcoming thesis defense! Great job on all your hard work in getting here!
Junxiang Xu’s Thesis Defense
Join us in congratulating Junxiang on his upcoming thesis defense! Great job on all your hard work in getting here!
Volunteering with Science Club for Girls
This past semester, two GPGG students, Chloe and Lisa, spent their afternoons mentoring young girls through Science Club for Girls (SCFG). Though they volunteered at different sites and worked with different age groups, it was clear that the experience was as meaningful for the mentors as it was for the... More
GPGG FALL SOCIAL 2025!
The GPGG team came together for a Fall Social at Lucky Strike Fenway, sharing dinner, bowling, and plenty of time to catch up and relax together outside of the lab and classroom.
Welcome Our Newest GPGG Students!
We're excited to welcome five outstanding new students to the Graduate Program in Genetics & Genomics! Please join us in congratulating and getting to know the newest members of our community. Elizaveta (Lisa) Berson (Perissi-Isaac Lab) Keyu (Chloe) Li (Perissi Lab) Pranav Narnur (Monti Lab) Connor Malloy (Kotton Lab) Saylor... More