November 17, 2019
News
His research and collaboration with Pfizer has led to the development of a potential new drug for chronic kidney disease. 
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Announcements
Additional walk-in flu clinics have been added:
Monday, Nov. 18 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free for faculty and staff | Provided by BU Occupational Health
 
First, second and third-year students are encouraged to learn more and apply to the 2020 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship.

Events
Monday, Nov. 18 | 1-2 p.m.
Instructional Building, L110

“Research Challenges and Opportunities: A View from NIH”
Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD
Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health

Tuesday, Nov. 19 | Noon-1:30 p.m.
Instructional Building, L110

Featuring Alden Landry, MD, MPH, Assistant Director, Office of Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School.

BUMC Blood Drive
Thursday, Nov. 21 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge

To donate blood, go to www.redcrossblood.org and search BUMC. Questions? Contact you school/student rep:
Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Nov. 26 | 3-5 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge
 
With 35 years of experience as a journalist, Dean DiChristina is among the nation’s most accomplished science journalists, editors and managers. Learn about the work that is being done at the College of Communication, including The Conversation , and opportunities at Scientific American.