Congratulations

BUMC Faculty Appointments and Promotions – August 2023

Congratulations to Professor Galbraith; Associate Professors Davids and Thompson-Hollands; and Clinical Associate Professor Leschly.

Campus Announcements

Boston University Names Melissa L. Gilliam 11th President

The Ohio State University provost, physician and scholar brings to BU her passion for the arts and humanities along with two decades of higher education leadership. “I lead by listening, collaborating and empowering,” she says. Read BU Today's announcement story and the follow-up feature on her research background.

Drew Weissman, MD, PhD (CAMED’87, GRS’87), Wins Nobel Prize for Breakthrough mRNA Technology

The ninth in a list of BU alumni and faculty Nobel laureates, he shares the award with research partner Katalin Karikó for developing the technology behind the Pfizer, Moderna vaccines. “It’s an incredible honor,” Weissman says. 

Oct. 7-9: L Building Complex CLOSED

The L Building Complex – buildings L, R, A, B, K, E, C & D (highlighted on the map below) – will be closed to the public during the planned electrical shutdown. This includes the Alumni Medical Library. Those needing access to these buildings during this time must check in with Public Safety in the L Building lobby.

Share Your Feedback with the BU Staff Advisory Council

The mission of the BU-SAC is to foster direct and regular communication between University staff and University leadership. The purpose of these communications is to identify and address areas of opportunity impacting theUniversity’s workplace culture. The Council also aims to provide a forum to share staff feedback on concerns and priorities that are important to the University staff.

As we enter our first year, we want to hear from staff about the issues that are important to them. This feedback form is anonymous, but feel free to include your email address if you would like us to contact you for further feedback.

W Building Construction Project Update

Week of Oct. 9-13

The project team will begin demolition of pavers and other equipment on the roof and installation of safety measures in the mechanical penthouse. The work planned for next week will likely be slightly more impactful to occupants. The most impactful activities are scheduled for the morning, and the impact should taper and become more sporadic as the day continues, ending at 3 p.m.

Additionally, there is a potential emergency power shutdown for the W- Building being planned for the week of Nov. 13. More details regarding the shutdown will be coming during the week of Oct. 9.

News

Vertex CEO Reshma Kewalramani, MD’98, Receives 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award

Honored for her outstanding career in medicine, healthcare leadership and biotechnology.

In the Media

The Boston Globe

Lexington native Drew Weissman, co-recipient of Nobel Prize for COVID vaccine research, says he first thought it was a ‘prank’

Drew Weissman, MD, PhD

Boston Herald

A new Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibody treatment shows promising results: ‘Hopefully more effective approach’‌

Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD

CBS News

Does the gloomy weather have you down and what can you do about it?

Sanford H. Auerbach, MD

CBS News

Prolonged sitting increases dementia risk, study finds

Andrew Budson, MD

Medscape

Less Dairy Leads to Decline in Iodine Concentrations

Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD, MSc

News Medical

Researchers unlock new insights into hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors‌

Matthew Kulke, MD

UPI

Regardless of socioeconomic status, black women at most risk for suicide, study suggests

Temitope Ogundare, MD, MPH

USA Today

How one health study, inspired by FDR's death, changed life in America forever

George T. O’Connor, MD

WBZ News Radio

BU Study: Black Women Face Highest Risk Of Suicide

Temitope Ogundare, MD, MPH

Yahoo Finance

How a shutdown could take a toll on public health‌

Nahid Bhadelia, MD

Events

// UPCOMING

Upcoming Medical Campus Flu Shot Clinics

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Students/Faculty/Staff

Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Students/Faculty/Staff

Thursday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Students/Faculty/Staff

// SAVE THE DATE

Department of Medicine Evans Days 2023

Date: Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-20

SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct. 19

8:15-9:15 a.m.: Oral Presentation, L110

9:30-11 a.m.: Basic Science Poster Presentation, Hiebert Lounge

11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Basic Science & Clinical Research Poster Presentation, Hiebert Lounge

1-1:30 p.m.: Anthony Hollenberg, MD, Interviews Barbara Kahn, MD, Keefer Auditorium

1:30-2:30 p.m.: ARC and Dr. D. Coleman Prize Presentations, Keefer Auditorium

3-4 p.m.: Wilkins Visiting Professor Lecture, Keefer Auditorium

6-9 p.m.: Reception & Awards Ceremony, Invitation only

Friday, Oct. 20

Noon-1 p.m.: Ingelfinger Visiting Professor Lecture, Keefer Auditorium

Provost Workshop on ChatGPT and other Generative AI

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge, L-14

Register here

This workshop will educate staff and faculty about ways to use ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools effectively and ethically. Participants will walk away with concrete action items that can be implemented in educational and research settings. This is an entry-level workshop with learning opportunities for new and experienced users.

Boston Public Library eCard Signup Program

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 31

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Instructional Building Lobby

Come join the Alumni Medical Library and the Boston Public Library and register for a BPL Library eCard! An eCard from the Boston Public Library offers you access to so many wonderful digital resources including OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla for ebooks, audiobooks and more.

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