{"id":181,"date":"2021-10-26T16:30:41","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T20:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/?page_id=181"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:21:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome to the BU Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine Student Research Program<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Medical Student Research Program is dedicated to enhancing research experiences for medical students at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. This collaborative effort with Research, Medical Education, and Student Affairs Offices is designed to encourage and facilitate outstanding medical student research experiences. To meet the needs of our students, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/medical-student-research-program-steering-committee\/\">Medical Student Research Steering Committee<\/a><span>\u00a0meets monthly to discuss the program\u2019s vision, review research outcomes and evaluate student research applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are numerous opportunities for medical students to perform research at the school of medicine in basic science departments, clinical departments, and specialized centers. Our opportunities include: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/getting-involved-in-research\/mssrp\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/getting-involved-in-research\/mssrp\/\">Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/getting-involved-in-research\/longitudinal-projects\/\">LEADS-Research Track &amp; Longitudinal Research Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/getting-involved-in-research\/3rd-4th-year-electives\/\">Third &amp; Fourth Year Research Electives<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/getting-involved-in-research\/research-year\/\">Research Year Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a leading research-focused medical school our scientists are dedicated to identifying new mechanisms of disease and translating these discoveries into therapies that improve human health. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medstudentresearch\/about\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> to learn more about our program. I would be delighted to assist you in your research training.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\">\n<tr style=\"border: none;\">\n<p>    <!-- First Column (Sarah Mazzilli) --><\/p>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 50%; vertical-align: top; border: none;\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/medstudentresearch\/files\/2026\/07\/sarah-Headshot-2025-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Sarah Mazzilli\"><br \/>\n      <strong>Sarah Mazzilli, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\n      Assistant Dean of Research\n    <\/td>\n<p>    <!-- Second Column (Manish Sagar) --><\/p>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 50%; vertical-align: top; border: none;\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/medstudentresearch\/files\/2026\/07\/Manish-Sagar-Photo-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Manish Sagar\"><br \/>\n      <strong>Manish Sagar, MD<\/strong><br \/>\n      Assistant Dean of Research\n    <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>August 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the BU Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine Student Research Program The Medical Student Research Program is dedicated to enhancing research experiences for medical students at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. 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