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!
Upcoming Thesis Defense
Join us in congratulating Taylor on his upcoming thesis defense! Great job on all your hard work in getting here.
Upcoming Thesis Defense
Congratulations, Gian on your upcoming thesis defense! Your hard work in getting here as not gone unnoticed. The GPGG team is proud of you!
Student Spotlight
The first inaugural Boston University Questrom School of Business and Boston University Medical school case competition was held in February 2024. Students were asked to present their recommendations for marketing a novel Adhd medication to a panel of estimated local healthcare professionals, consultants, and biotechnology experts. Kate Alimenti, a second year GPGG PhD student participated in the competition alongside... More
Summer Student Social
On Wednesday a group of GPGG students got together at Muse Paintbar. We were joined by current students, new students, and a recent graduate. Everyone let their creativity flow and worked hard at their masterpieces while enjoying food and drinks!
Student Spotlight
A big congratulations to Edward (Eddie) Ruiz who has been one of seven graduate students at BU chosen to be a 2023 Hariri Institute Fellow. The Hariri Institute aims to support graduate students and junior faculty by creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration to further develop computational research methods. Edward was... More
Russek Day 2023
Congratulations to all GPGG students who were recognized at Russek Day today! Prizes were awarded to: 1st: Gian Sepulveda, "DOT1L ACTIVATES C-MYC MEDIATED TRANSCRIPTION BY PROMOTING ITS DEGRADATION CYCLE ON CHROMATIN"; Grishok Lab 2nd: Dylan Steiner, “EVALUATING A NOVEL MOLECULAR BIOMARKER OF ANGIOINVASIVE LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA WITH SPATIAL TRANSCRIPTOMICS”; Lab of Avrum Spira and Marc Lenburg and Lab... More
Student Spotlight
We want to highlight an exciting student achievement! Robert will be interning at ReviR Therapeutics, an early stage biotech based in San Francisco, CA pioneering RNA therapeutic development utilizing machine learning and AI technology. He will be working on two projects: one focused on improving nonsense-mediated decay prediction and another on... More
TRIVIA NIGHT
Last week GPGG took a much needed mid-semester break! Students enjoyed dinner and a couple rounds of trivia which ranged from putting their geography skills to the test to identifying songs covered in German. Thanks to our host, GPGG student, Megan Snyder!
Fall 2022 Student Social
This past Friday GPGG headed over to Room Escapers “Organized Crime” room to help the FBI put away one of Boston’s most notorious gangs. Students put their minds together and were able to solve the case with 10 minutes to spare!
GPGG Axe Throwing Summer Adventure!
Last Thursday, GPGG ventured over to Urban Axes to participate in an axe throwing round robin and tournament. Congratulations to Erin in the round robin and Eddie in the overall tournament! Students learned the proper techniques in the double and one hand throws. After such a great event, students are... More