Kathleen Novak is participating in the CAS Social Justice and Sustainability Internship
Kathleen Novak, a senior majoring in BMB and Psychology, is participating in the CAS Social Sciences Undergraduate Internships in Social Justice and Sustainability program. Kathleen’s research project explores the role of nature in facilitating resilience and well-being in women of color. Along with her fellow undergrad, Emily Parkington, Kathleen worked with Dr. Brenda Phillips, who […]
Seniors Share Challenges of College During the Pandemic
BU’s alumni magazine, Bostonia, shared an article recently titled, “College in the COVID-19 Era.” Three undergraduate seniors, including Sunnie Kong who is completing the combined BA/MA in BMB and Biotechnology, were interviewed about their experiences as seniors during the pandemic. The article highlights the many challenges that students have faced in this time and […]
Tom Gilmore Joins Beckman Scholars Program Executive Committee
Professor Tom Gilmore was welcomed to the Executive Committee of the Beckman Scholars Program, a program funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. The Beckman Scholars Program is a mentored research experience for undergraduate students in chemistry, biology, or related fields. Regarding his joining the Executive Committee, Tom said, “I am delighted to […]
Melissa Rudy, BMB Alum, Offers Insights as Member of Lab that Sequenced Boston’s COVID-19 Virus
Melissa Rudy (CAS ’19), a BMB alum, and member of the Sabeti Lab at the Broad Institute has been working alongside all the members of the Sabeti group to help sequence SARS-CoV-2 genomes from virus samples linked to early cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. The Sabeti Lab studies the genetics of viral pathogens and put […]
Surya Pulukari Awarded Harold C. Case Scholarship
Congratulations to Surya Pulukari for being selected as one of six CAS Harold C. Case Scholarship winners! The Case Scholarship is offered to outstanding BU juniors for support of their senior year and recognizes scholarly accomplishment and potential as well as extra-curricular activities that contribute to the University. Surya is pursuing a dual degree in […]
Nicole Carter, BMB Alum, Receives NIH Predoctoral Award
The BMB Program congratulates Nicole Carter (CAS ’17) on receiving the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual Research Service Award. This award allows predoctoral students to have mentored research training while working on their dissertation research. Nicole is currently a student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, pursuing her PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology. […]
Oscar Lam, BMB Alum, Receives NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award
The BMB Program congratulates one of its recent alumni, Oscar Lam (CAS ’20), on his acceptance into the National Institutes of Health’s Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA). This program allows recent college grads the chance to spend one to two years performing biomedical research with NIH, while preparing to apply to graduate or professional […]