Happy New Year Everyone! I hope this year has started well for you. Last month, we had Alisa Omelchenko as our December Sip of Science speaker. Such an insightful presentation about predicting immune disease using computational methods! We thank her for her enthusiasm and the audience participation

Two weekend ago, our BGSA members volunteered to make a community dinner for the patients’ family and friends staying at the Family House staying next to Hillman Cancer Center. What a great experience! Kudos to our COC for organizing this! #communitydinner #bgsa #pitt

Thank you, Deepa Suryanarayan, for sharing about aneurysms and cardiovascular health. We had an excellent engagement from the audience during our third Sip of Science event at @hazelgrovebeer in association with @pitt_greaterhazelwood Our next talk is on 12/17 at 6pm.

The third BGSA Sip of Science will be given by Deepa Suryanarayan tomorrow (November 20th) at 6 pm at Hazel Grove Brewing. Hope to see you there!

Thank you for coming to the Museum Guided Tour Event last weekend. It was a big hit! #BGSA #carnegiemuseum #tour #gradstudents #pitt

Lets give a big shoutout for the newest members of the BGSA board!🥳 #bgsa #pitt #leadership #studentrep

We had a fun but most amazing event to celebrate Halloween this year. Our BGSA members made gift bags and handed out to patients at the Hillman Cancer Center on Oct 31st. It was so rewarding to see the patients light up as our bags/baskets was a big hit! Kudos to our Community Outreach Community!

We are excited to invite you to join us on Saturday, November 15th at 9:45 AM for a guided 60- minute tour at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to explore one of Pittsburgh’s most renowned institutions alongside fellow members of the BGSA.

On a bright sunny Saturday, our students signed up to go Hiking in the Hays Woods Park. And here are some pictures! #BGSA #studentorg #pitt #hiking

While some of us were at the Walk to Defeat ALS volunteering event, the same day, some were at the Walk to End Alzheimers Event volunteering and showing some love and support to all the families and friends who were part of this cause. Cheers to all our volunteers! #BGSA #volunteering #studentorg

Hi all, the BGSA COC is hosting a Halloween @ Hillman patient event. We will be putting together Halloween bags with treats and care items to patients at the Hillman Cancer Center on OCTOBER 31 (Halloween). We will be preparing bags on OCTOBER 30 starting at 5pm in the Graduate Student Lounge.

Last weekend, our BGSA members volunteered at the Walk to Defeat ALS. Here are some pictures from the events. Show some love and appreciation for their enthusiasm and kindness. #bgsa #communityoutreach #pitt #walktodefeatals

Thank you Nathan Schneider for sharing about neuro-auditory processing 🎶🧠 We had a great turnout and engagement from the audience during our second Sip of Science event at @hazelgrovebeer in association with @pitt_greaterhazelwood Our next talk on 11/20 at 6pm. Speaker details will be released soon.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s of Pittsburgh is on Saturday, October 18th, at Highmark Stadium in Station Square. If you are interested in walking, volunteering, or donating for this worthy cause, you can do all three using the QR code!

Hello friends! The ALS Association would love your assistance volunteering at this year’s Walk to Defeat ALS, which will take place Saturday, October 18th at Stage AE. You can help with set-up (on Friday 10/17 or Saturday 10/18), Walk Day activities (10/18), or truck loading and unloading (10/18).

The BGSA Community Outreach Committee and Greater Hazelwood Neighborhood Commitment at Pitt are collaborating to bring a new student-driven lecture series to Hazel Grove Brewing this fall: Sip of Science.

Shoutout to the symposium planning committee, the entire SOM graduate office, the SOM Dean and Associate Dean, the BGSA e-board, student and faculty judges, members of the Pitt Sustainability Office, the Assembly building staff, and to all who helped us make this event a huge success!

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Thank you, Dr. Steven Salzberg, for delivering the most engaging keynote lecture at this year's symposium! #sciencenerds #bgsa #pitt #symposium

It's already been a week. Let's recap on the highlights of the symposium! We had a tremendous poster session with a lot of cool science and energized presentations! #BGSA #studentorg #SOM #pitt

Our enthusiastic student talk: Febri Gunawan Sugiokto from PMI #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

Our next speaker is Kristin Wannemo from CMP #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

Next we have Kelsey Ertwine from PMI! #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

Our next speaker, Jane Siwek from CPCB #bgsa #studentorg #symposium

Student talk 4: Daria Jelic from PMI #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

A big shoutout to Daria Van Tyne @dariavantyne.bsky.social , Distinguished Mentor Awardee 2025 for giving the coolest talk! #symposium #bgsa #mentoroftheyear

Our next podium student talk, Akanksha Sachan from CPCB #symposium #GSR #bgsa

We have Jack Little from CMP giving our first podium student talk! #symposium #GSR #bgsa

Our first talk is this year’s Stephen L Phillips Scientific Achievement Awardee, Catherine Phelps @catmphelps.bsky.social (PMI) #symposium #GSR #bgsa

We officially started! #30thGSRSymposium #BGSA

Tomorrow from 8am-6pm, The Assembly transforms into a celebration of graduate research, innovation, and sustainability at the 30th School of Medicine Graduate Student Research Symposium. See you tomorrow—bring your energy, your ideas, and join a scientific experience that is setting new standards!

Two days left for the 2025 GSR Symposium!! GSRS 2025 Biomedical Image of the Year 3rd Place: Daria Jelic (PMI) Ferret Cerebellum Sialic Acid Histochemistry #sciencenerds #imaging #biomedicalresearch #bgsa #studentorg

Two days left for the 2025 GSR Symposium!! GSRS 2025 Biomedical Image of the Year 2nd Place: Tina Yang (CMP) Dopamine neuron system in Drosophila Melanogaster. This stylized image is a tribute to Andy Warhol and contains some elements of digital art. #sciencenerds #imaging #biomedicalresearch

Two days left for the 2025 GSR Symposium!! GSRS 2025 Biomedical Image of the Year Winner: Connor Dufort (CNUP) Pro-repair macrophages fill the dural meninges of the mouse brain post-stroke #sciencenerds #imaging #biomedicaresearch #bgsa #studentorg

🎉 Only 7 days left until the 30th GSRS! 🎉 Get ready for Pitt’s biggest student-led research showcase. Hear a special message from our directors and join us in celebrating a milestone of discovery, collaboration, and innovation. #GSRS30 #PittMed #GradSymposium #Countdown #StudentResearch #ScienceComm

Join us for a movie night in the Pitt C4C: Understory, located in the basement level of the Cathedral of Learning (CL B50). We will be screening the film "Past Lives" (2024), directed by Celine Song. Snacks and drinks will be provided; we look forward to seeing you there! feel free to contact us.

Hi everyone, The First Year Ambassador Program is hosting apple picking at Soergel’s Orchard on October 4th at 12:30pm. The first 40 people to sign up using the Google Form below will receive a complimentary bag for use during the pick-your-own apples event. The 40 free slots tend to fill up quick.

Say hello to our incoming SOM PhD students 2025-26! #phd #pitt #welcomeceremony #bgsa

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 GSR Symposium. See you all in two weeks! #gsr #pitt #bgsa #gradschoollife

The BGSA Community Outreach Committee and Greater Hazelwood Neighborhood Commitment at Pitt are collaborating to bring a new student-driven lecture series to Hazel Grove Brewing this fall: Sip of Science.

Join the BGSA and the co-founders of Solutions Makers, Dr. Sara Farwell and Dr. Maciej Zatonski, for an interactive, brain-first workshop designed to help you prevent burnout from ever derailing your future. It is free for all SOM graduate students! There are limited spots! Please RSVP soon.

Before the summer officially wraps up, the BGSA Mental Health Committee would love to invite you to a kayaking day on Saturday, September 6th, from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the North Park Kayaking Center.

We are so excited to welcome our incoming 2025 SOM grad students to our community #orientation #phd #bgsa #som

Meet the BGSA board 2025-26🎊 #pitt #pittpanthers #somgradpitt

Pitt BGSA is officially on the BlueSky account. Please follow us for the latest updates on the organization. #StudentOrg #PittBGSA #pitt