Student Spotlight: Allison Pao’s Research Presentation at Evans Day
Congratulations to medical student Allison Pao, who presented her research at Evans Day, sharing new insights into the cellular composition of the neonatal airway and its potential role in the transition to breathing after birth. Allison is a second-year medical student who before medical school, she worked as a high school teacher at a public […]
Medical Students and MD/PhD Candidates Showcase Research at Evans Day
Medical students and MD/PhD candidates showcased their research at this year’s Evans Day held on October 15 and 16, presenting projects spanning clinical research, basic science, and translational medicine. The event provided an opportunity for students to share their research findings, engage with the academic community, and highlight the work conducted in collaboration with their […]
Student Spotlight: Celebrating Pravarut Nithagon, Recipient of the ASER Award!
Congratulations to Pravarut Nithagon (Sense), MD Candidate, Class of 2027, on receiving the John H. Harris, Jr., MD Award for Best Scientific Oral Presentation by a Trainee at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) Conference held on October 5-8, 2026 in Nashville, TN. This recognition celebrates Sense’s outstanding research contributions and commitment to advancing […]
Celebrating Vivikta Rao: Oral Abstract Presentation Award at BU Department of Medicine Evans Day
Congratulations to Vivikta Rao, MD/PhD Candidate, Class of 2030, on receiving the Oral Abstract Presentation Award at Boston University’s Department of Medicine Evans Day! Vivikta was recognized for her research, “APOL1 Risk Variants: A Causal Driver and Therapeutic Target in Preeclampsia,” conducted in the Wei Lab within the Division of Nephrology at Boston University Chobanian […]
Student Spotlight: Nicolas Munarriz , M1
Nicolas Munarriz is a first-year medical student who this past summer participated in the Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP) under the mentorship of Dr. Chad Farris. Nicolas’ research project titled “In vivo and ex vivo MRI-guided studies for multi-omic analyses of the white matter abnormalities in Alzheimer’s disease”. To learn more about Nicolas’ research […]
Mentor Spotlight: Chad W. Farris, MD, PhD
Chad W. Farris, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology Chad William Farris, MD, PhD, is Co-Director of the Center for Translational Neuroimaging and Co-Lead of Neuroimaging for the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. He is also a Neuroradiologist and Investigator for the Center for Traumatic Encephalopathy and the Framingham Heart Study – Brain Aging Program. His […]
Congratulations to Arjun Patel and DJ Wu Wong for Accepted Manuscript
Arjun was named co-author on the accepted manuscript, “Indoxyl Sulfate Promotes Uremic Arterial and Venous Thrombosis by Stabilizing IDO1 via the E3 Ligase SHFM3,” which will be published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. During his first year of medical school, Arjun participated in the LEADS Research Track program. We asked him […]
Student Spotlight: Erika Minetti, M1
Erika Minetti is a first-year medical student who participated in LEADS Research Track program under the mentorship of Naomi Hamburg, MD. To learn more about Erika’s research experience in the LEADS Research Track program we asked Erika a few questions. What is your research project about? The title of my project is cardiometabolic proteomics and […]
Mentor Spotlight: Naomi M. Hamburg, MD, MS
Naomi M. Hamburg, MD Joseph A. Vita, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Dr. Naomi M. Hamburg is a Professor of Medicine, Chief of Vascular Biology and Interim Director of the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. A leading expert in vascular medicine, her research focuses on improving vascular health […]
Kayra Cengiz Honored by Massachusetts Medical Society
Kayra Cengiz, a rising second-year medical student, won third place for her poster search, “Visual Proficiency in Medicine: A Rubric-Based Educational Video for Physician-Patient Communication,” at the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) 15th research poster symposium held in conjunction with its signature education event, Future Health: Best Practices for Advancing Care held on March 22 at […]