Biology Alumni in the News
Dr. Daniel Starczynowski's research featured in Nature Medicine.
Nov 16, 2009
Dr Daniel Starczynowski -- who received his PhD with Prof. Tom Gilmore in 2005 and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the British Columbia Cancer Research Centre -- is lead author on a paper in the November 8, 2009 issue of Nature Medicine. This paper, "Identification of miR-145 and miR-146a as Mediators of the 5q- Syndrome Phenotype", describes the identification of genes that are involved in myelodysplastic syndrome, a somewhat common human blood disorder that frequently develops into leukemia.
Alumnus Greg Skomal interviewed on NBC's Today Show
Sep 11, 2009
With the recent sightings of several Great White Sharks off the coast of Cape Cod, Dr. Greg Skomal was the go-to person concerning shark behavior. Meredith Viera interviewed Dr. Skomal on the Today show and asked many questions regarding his research on the migratory habits of sharks. Dr. Skomal earned his Ph.D. in 2006 while working with Dr. Phil Lobel and is an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, aquarist, and author. He has been a senior fisheries biologist with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries since 1987 and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program (MSRP). Read more on Dr. Skomal and his research.
Anthony Capobianco appointed Director of the Molecular Oncology Research Program
May 14, 2009
Congratulations to Dr. Anthony Capobianco (GRS '93) who was recently appointed Director of the Molecular Oncology Research at the University of Miami Cancer Center. Dr. Capobianco earned his Ph.D. from Boston University while working in Dr. Tom Gilmore's lab.
Dr. Jing Zhao's research published in Science
Nov 14, 2008
Dr. Jing Zhao, who received her PhD in Biology in 2003 while studying with Prof. Eric WIdmaier has recently had her research published in Science. The article entitled, "Polycomb proteins targeted by a short repeat RNA to the mouse X chromosome" was published in the Oct. 31, 2008 edition. Dr. Zhao is now currently working as a post doc at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Ringel featured in BU Today
Feb 13, 2008
Recent biology grad, Nancy Ringel (CAS’07), was featured in BU Today for her HIV/AIDS prevention work as a member of the Peace Corps in Africa, Peace Corps: An Education I Couldn’t Get Back Home.
Kelliher awarded Frank A. Beach Award
Jun 08, 2007
Dr. Kevin Kelliher, who received a Ph.D. from our Department in 2001 under Dr. Michael Baum's supervision, was awarded the 2007 Frank A. Beach Award in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. This award is given by the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology to an outstanding young assistant professor working in the area of behavioral neuroendocrinology. Kevin received his award and presented a talk on his work on Oct 16, 2006 at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Atlanta. He is an assistant professor of Biology at the University of Idaho.