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Congratulations to Pria Anand, MD!
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Neurology Pria Anand, MD, whose book, The Mind Electric, was named a finalist for the 2026 PEN America E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. It recognizes a work that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of the physical or biological sciences and communicates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience. The winners will be announced at the PEN America literary awards ceremony in March.
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Call for Nominations for Distinguished Faculty and Staff of the Month
Distinguished Faculty of the Month: To recognize faculty service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All school faculty are eligible for nominations.
Distinguished Staff of the Month: To recognize staff who provide exceptional commitment and service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All school and BMC staff who directly support the academic, teaching, and research missions of the school, (e.g., coordination of clerkship rotations) are eligible.
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FDD Seminar: Artificial Intelligence for Academic Writing
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 13
Time: Noon
Virtual Location: Zoom
Register here
This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is transforming academic writing. It introduces AI writing tools designed for the academic context, examines their strengths and limitations, and provides strategies for using them responsibly and maintaining academic integrity. Open to faculty and staff.
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2026 Martin Luther King Luncheon: Community Engagement
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
Register here
Save the date for our annual Martin Luther King Luncheon, where we will honor Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice and community by highlighting the impactful work of student-led organizations at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. This year we are proud to introduce student groups whose mission’s advance equity, advocacy and meaningful engagement across our campus and the Greater Boston community.
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The Disability Advocacy Team (DAT) amplifies the experiences of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Through advocacy, curriculum change and community education, DAT fosters a culture that recognizes disability as an essential identity and ensures that people of all abilities can thrive.
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Anatomy Academy is a community-based program where medical students engage K–12 learners through fun lessons and hands-on activities to promote healthy lifestyle habits and learn about basic human anatomy. By serving as role models and mentors, they aim to inspire early interest in STEM and future careers in medicine.
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The Outreach Van Project (OVP) provides consistent, dependable support to medically underserved communities in Greater Boston while expanding access to essential health services. Founded in 1997, OVP continues to offer students meaningful opportunities to learn community outreach skills while building trust with clients across the city.
Lunch will be served.
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Bench to Public Health: Pain Research & Management Webinar
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Virtual Location: Zoom
Register here
Join the Boston University community for a webinar on pain research and management featuring a faculty panel from the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Panelists will present their work, addressing the biological, social and systemic drivers of pain. The program will feature welcoming remarks by Dean ad interim Hee-Young Park, PhD. Venetia Zachariou, PhD, Edward Avedisian Professor and chair of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics, will moderate the panel discussion followed by Q&A.
Panelists: Daniel Alford, MD, MPH, Marc LaRochelle, MD, MPH, Travis Rotterman, PhD and Daniel Taub, PhD.
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2026 Medical Student Research Symposium
Date: Friday, Feb. 13
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
All students, faculty, staff, and researchers are invited to attend the annual Medical Student Research Symposium. Medical students are encouraged to present their research via short talks or poster presentations. To learn more for submission details and guidelines, please visit the link below.
We are currently recruiting faculty, postdocs, and MD residents/fellows to serve as judges for our poster competition. If interested, please contact Joddy Nwankwo at jnwankwo@bu.edu.
If you have a disability or require an accommodation to participate, email mdresrch@bu.edu by January 16, 2026.
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