Angela Ho and Christina Gallo receive NIA/NIH Grants
Dr. Angela Ho and Christina Gallo (PhD in Pharmacology student and member of the Ho/Beffert lab) recently received grants from the National Institute on Aging the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Ho received a R21 grant from NIA/NIH. The project’s goal is to determine the specificity of the cell-permeable APP mimetic peptide to disrupt the […]
Spring 2021 Outstanding Biology Learning Assistant Awards
The Biology Department recognized the hard work and innovation of all of our Learning Assistants (LAs) by presenting “The Outstanding Learning Assistant Award” to a group of Biology LAs for the spring 2021 semester. These students presented a poster that was judged by the Biology Honors Committee to best outline procedures that will improve teaching […]
2021 Biology Department Undergraduate Research Award Winners
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Biology Department Undergraduate Research Award. The Biology Research and Honors Committee gives this annual award to outstanding seniors of any major who are performing research in Biology Department labs. This year’s winners were Elena Gomez (CAS, Biology ECB), Anthony Khoudary (CAS/GRS, Biology NB/Biology), and Katie Tiemeyer (CAS/CFA, BMB/Voice) Elena conducted research […]
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 how […]
Julie Jung has Paper and Photo Featured in Journal of Experimental Biology
Julie Jung, a Ph.D. candidate in the Warkentin Lab, had an image featured on the cover of the Journal of Experimental Biology volume 223 (24), alongside a recently published paper. The paper was titled, “Multimodal mechanosensing enables treefrog embryos to escape egg-predators,” and the image shows fluorescing neuromasts on a red-eyed treefrog embryo. Julie, alongside […]
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 biology, chemistry or related fields. Regarding his joining the Executive Committee, Tom said, “I am delighted to […]
Biological Conservation Thanks Richard Primack for 16 Years on its Editorial Team
After 16 years with the scientific journal, Biological Conservation, Professor Richard Primack is stepping down from the journal’s editorial team. Richard’s tenure with Biological Conservation included 9 years as the journal’s editor-in-chief. In a farewell letter, Richard’s many contributions to the journal and field of conservation are noted including, “improving transparency and equity in […]
Fall 2020 Outstanding Biology Learning Assistant Awards
The Biology Department recognized the hard work and innovation of all of our Learning Assistants (LAs) by presenting “The Outstanding Learning Assistant Award” to a group of Biology LAs on December 11, 2020. These students presented a poster that was judged by the Biology Honors Committee to best outline procedures that will improve teaching in […]
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 […]