Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

06/05/2026

A new BU study provides insights into the genetics of mitochondria, enhancing our understanding of aging and disease.

Abstract. Each mitochondrion contains 2–10 copies of the mitochondrial genome. Multiple mitochondria in a cell allow for mitochondrial genomes carrying dif

06/04/2026

A new study with BU’s Eduardo Vega, MD, describes the evolution of laparoscopic right hepatectomy from an “open-translated” operation toward a more distinctly minimally invasive strategy: https://bit.ly/4aqPSdz

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Please join us in congratulating June's Distinguished Faculty of the Month, Liberty G. Reforma, MD! Dr. Reforma is a maternal fetal medicine physician at Boston Medical Center. She joined our community in September 2022.

Her nominators say, “Dr. Reforma encourages independent thinking while providing thoughtful guidance when encountering challenging cases.”

Congratulations!

05/27/2026

A new study with BU’s Eduardo Vega, MD, finds that patients with gallbladder cancer who had certain documented gene changes in their tumor had a higher risk of death when compared to similar patients based on age, s*x, race/ethnicity, cancer stage, surgery and chemotherapy:

Gallbladder Tumor Biology May Affect Survival Photo by Akram Huseyn on Unsplash. Research Gallbladder Tumor Biology May Affect Survival “Changes inside the cancer cells may help explain why some patients do worse than others, even when they receive similar treatment.” May 14, 2026 Twitter Facebo...

05/18/2026

In the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust's podcast "Research Renaissance," BU's Stefan Isaac, PhD, discusses his research on mitochondrial DNA, its role in disease, and his recognition as a 2025 Toffler Scholar:

Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science · Episode

05/15/2026

Today we cheered on the MD and PhD Class of 2026 as they reached this important culmination of their studies: Convocation. Congratulations on your graduation and we wish you well as you continue in the fields of medicine and research!

05/14/2026

Today we celebrated our Master’s students on their graduation day. Class of 2026, we are so proud of you all and are so excited to see what your futures hold. Congratulations to all our Master’s graduates today!

05/14/2026

It's almost time for our MD/PhD Convocation Ceremony to begin! Join us via our livestream link to celebrate with our graduates: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/student-affairs/md/orientations-events-programs/milestone-student-events/medconvocation/

05/14/2026

10 minutes until our Master’s Graduation ceremony begins! We’re all getting ready to celebrate our new graduates:

2026 Commencement Weekend Master’s Convocation Ceremony Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. Location: BU Track & Tennis Center, 100 Ashford Street, Charles River Campus Official Convocation Guide – 2026 Master’s Ceremony Master’s Convocation Ceremony Livestream MD & PhD Convocation Ce...