Oct. 3, 2021
News // Announcements

Nearly 18 months after they completed their studies, members of BUSM’s MD, PhD and Master’s programs from the Class of 2020 were invited back to the Medical Campus to celebrate their accomplishments at a recognition event on Saturday, Oct. 2. An All-University Commencement will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.

Awardees are students attending U.S. medical schools who show demonstrable leadership skills, superior academic achievement, strong communication skills, identifiable character and integrity and a noteworthy level of community service. Butler is the second BUSM student selected as a Pisacano Scholar since the start of the program in 1993.

Congratulations to the Associate Professor of Physiology and Biophysics.

Congratulations to the the registrar for Graduate Medical Sciences.
710 Parking Garage Construction 9/29-10/8

There will be construction at the 710 Albany Street Parking Garage roof and 6th floor starting Sept. 29, which is anticipated to continue through to Friday, Oct. 8. The scope of this project requires that 6th and 7th floors of garage be closed to all vehicles, and will affect garage capacity. Please be advised that this may cause delays and closures while we complete this necessary work, especially during peak hours.

For alternative parking solutions, please contact the Parking Office at 617-638-4915.
Faculty Action
1-2 p.m.
Virtual

All faculty are invited to attend a workshop with President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, to learn about the Foundation’s mission, funding priorities and grant procedures.
Events
// RSVP REQUIRED
1:15-2 p.m.

BU faculty and trainees are invited. RSVP required.

PROGRAM
1:15-1:20 p.m. Opening remarks by Drs. Katya Ravid and David Coleman
1:20-1:40 p.m. Precision Medicine for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders ARC
  • Dr. Rhoda Au, Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology
  • Dr. Lindsay Farrer, Professor, Section Chief, Biomedical Genetics
1:40-2 p.m. A Multi-Disciplinary Program to Identify Predictors of Efficacy and Resistance to Cancer Checkpoint Inhibition (PIPER-C) ARC
  •   Dr. Matthew Kulke, Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology
  •   Dr. Evan Johnson, Associate Professor, Computational Biomedicine
// SAVE THE DATE
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Talbot Green

In partnership with BU Sustainability, BU Information Security is excited to resume hosting this event on the Medical Campus. Faculty, staff and students may safely and securely dispose of documents - any and all paperwork, especially those papers with personal or sensitive information - and hard drives. You can also recycle batteries, lightbulbs, toner, cords and electronics.