Engagement & Belonging

The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics is committed to cultivating an environment for individuals of all backgrounds and traditions that supports engagement and belonging, regardless of gender, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation. This environment enhances and enriches our teaching, mentoring, and research missions. To increase the engagement and belonging of our faculty, research fellows, staff, and students, our faculty serve as mentors for students and postdocs from traditionally underrepresented groups in science, and participate in related recruitment activities at colleges, universities, and national conferences.

We support Boston University’s statement on diversity.

Boston University’s Graduate Medical Sciences here on the Medical Campus sponsors various events, workshops and networking events for underrepresented students and faculty.

Graduate Medical Sciences hosts the Community Catalyst Center (C3). This center fosters holistic success for the diverse GMS student community. C3 helps students acclimate to Boston and the Medical Campus and adjust to the advancing academics of graduate school while gaining a sense of belonging early in the programs at GMS. This center welcomes all GMS students, including international, first-generation college graduates, students of color, LGBTQIA+, veterans and military-affiliated students, as well as students who are parents or those with disabilities. For more information, contact c3center@bu.edu

For more information and resources, see the Graduate Medical Sciences Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility website at:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

University Information & Resources

Programs at Boston University for Engagement & Belonging

ARROWS: Advance, Recruit, Retain & Organize Women in STEM. www.bu.edu/arrows

C3 (Community Catalyst Center) – launched Summer 2021 to foster holistic success for the diverse Graduate Medical Sciences student community. C3 helps students acclimate to Boston and BU and adjust to the advanced academics of graduate school while gaining a sense of belonging early in their program. This center welcomes all GMS students, including international, first-generation college graduates, students of color, LGBTQIA+, veterans and military-affiliated students. C3 develops community among peers across GMS programs by providing resources, events, and workshops that support and help students thrive. https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/students/c3center/

STaRS (Summer Training as Research Scholars Program) is a dynamic program in its 10th year, designed to promote more equitable access to graduate education for students historically underrepresented in science and medicine. STaRS has provided over 200 scholars with the opportunity to participate in research and enhances the skills required for successful entrance and completion of a graduate program or an MD/PhD program in the biomedical sciences. https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/dei/undergraduate-summer-and-youth-programs/stars/

BEST BET (Broadening Experience in Scientific Training) Beginning Enhancement Track funded by an NSF initiative ‘Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science’ (INCLUDES). BEST BET is a collaborative effort that draws upon the expertise of five research-intensive institutions across the country [Boston Univ; Cornell Univ; U Colorado, Denver; U North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Wayne State Univ]. The goal is to focus on career exploration to engage traditionally underrepresented undergraduate students studying science. https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/dei/undergraduate-summer-and-youth-programs/bus-best/

Pipeline program: Boston Education, Advising & Mentoring in STEM (BEAMS) – https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medsci/training/beams/ (M Kelley Director). Program to recruit, develop, and retain diverse youth of Boston in post-secondary STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) education in an ongoing effort to diversify the healthcare work force.

GWISE (Graduate Women in Science & Engineering) at Boston University strives to create a community to support and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Through professional development seminars and workshops, social events, mentoring, and outreach, GWISE fosters interaction across all disciplines at BU and connects graduate students to postdocs, faculty, and broader networks in Boston and beyond.

Join a Student Group. See the possibilities at:
https://www.bu.edu/grad/community/student-groups-associations/

The Newbury Center for First Gen Students – https://www.bu.edu/newbury-center/ fosters the success of first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Boston University through programming and events that support and create a community of belonging, and the ability for first-generation students to thrive.

Paid Family & Medical Leave information:

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Community Catalyst Center : C

C3 Community Catalyst Center

including :

  • Disability Advocacy Group
  • Students of Color
  • First-generation Students
  • Military & Veterann Students
  • LGBTQIA+ Students
  • International Students
  • Parents or planning-to-be Parents
  • Campus & Community Resources

Professional Development

Professional Development

  • Develop, hone & communicate your skills
  • Connect with Faculty, Alumni, & Career Specialist Mentors
  • Explore Career Options & Strategize your Career Transition
  • Grow your Network & Access Job & Volunteer Opportunities

Living in Boston

Living in Boston

GMS Online Store, for BU CAMED swag

Welcome to the GMS Online Store!

Information for PostDocs

https://www.bu.edu/postdocs/
and
https://www.bu.edu/postdocs/community/bupda/