Category Archives: Blog Posts

By David Weafer What does life in the lab look like? Where can research take me? These are questions that ran through John Lin’s mind before he came to the Forsyth Student Scholars program in 2018. John, a Boston Latin School alum from Allston, now attends Harvard University and is pursuing a career in medicine…

In this interview, Forsyth dentech Keynote speaker Dr. Rena D’Souza talks about the challenges of taking her position in 2021, and why she values collaborations between the public and private sectors.

Eleven students from five countries immersed themselves in Forsyth labs this summer. They gained critical insights into research careers and experienced intercultural exchange at Forsyth.

By David Weafer Hands-on experience is everything to Alex Boucher Jr. Experiences in labs helped him explore his interests and gain skills that opened doors for new opportunities. Now, Alex is gearing up to graduate from college and pursue a PhD in biomedical sciences. As a Forsyth Student Scholars Alumnus, we thought he would have…

What did you want to be when you were a kid? Sometimes the answer to that question gravitates around a feeling more than a career. Fortuna Decimus always knew she wanted to make an impact. She just didn’t know that her route to creating change would come through the sciences. Fortuna’s journey through the Forsyth…

Meet the 30th Forsyth Student Scholars cohort and find out what excites them most about this summer.

How does one start out in science and research, become a lawyer, and ultimately remain connected to biomedical research? Redi Kasollja can explain because he has lived that journey. We reconnected with Redi who participated in the Forsyth Student Scholars (FSS) program in 2000. This year marks 30 years of the FSS program and Redi’s…

By Megan Pugach, PhD Director of Education  About Forsyth Student Scholars  Forsyth’s Student Scholar Program (FSS) pairs high school students from underserved communities in the greater Boston area with our world-class scientists for a summer research internship. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the FSS program at Forsyth. As one of the first STEM…

Dr. Tabita Ramirez-Puebla is a staff scientist at The Forsyth Institute working in the oral microbiology program. We were fortunate to talk with Dr. Ramirez-Puebla and hear about her experiences taking up a career in STEM. As a Latina woman, she offers a valuable perspective that is not always heard in the STEM field. Dr.…

This 12-week online course provides a condensed introduction to the process of taking your innovative idea from conception through pitching a product to potential investors in a final pitch competition.