Penn BGSA
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Penn BGSA
@pennbgsa.bsky.social
The University of Pennsylvania Biomedical Graduate Student Association

Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgsa/
Our final BGSA General Assembly meeting of the semester will be on Tuesday, May 6th at 5PM in Smilow 09-146 (note that this room is different from previous meetings). We will be holding elections for any unfilled exec board positions and sharing updates. Come by for free food from Renata's Kitchen!
May 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Roll up your sleeves and join us for a sushi-making party! BGSA is throwing a hands-on mixer where you’ll learn how to craft (and eat) your own delicious rolls. There will be veggie-friendly choices!
🗓️: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
🕟5:30-7:30 PM
📍: BRB 14th Floor
RSVP at this link lu.ma/uhw22t83
April 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Join BGSA, GSEG, and the Wharton Whisky Club for an unforgettable Gala with a guided fine whisky-tasting experience, great company, and cross-school camaraderie!
🗓️: Sat, Apr. 26th
🕠: 7-9pm
📍: The Atlantic
🎟️: $10 - refundable (must register with Penn Med Email)
www.eventbrite.com/e/bgsa-and-g...
April 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Join us for this month’s BGSA Social! Take a break from your busy schedule and come hang out with fellow grad students at the Biomedical Research Building (BRB). Have a drink on us, socialize, and unwind.
🗓️: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
🕠 5:30-7:30 PM
📍: BRB 14th Floor Lounge
RSVP: lu.ma/npe73i8h
April 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Nominate yourself or a friend for the Biomedical Graduate Student Assembly Executive board! Nominations are due by Friday, April 11th at 5 PM.

Link to nomination form: forms.gle/ECaWscHjcqwQ...
April 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This QPenn week, join LambdaGrads and collaborating organizations for the GayBARhood Celebration. Come connect with graduate students from across campus! Bring your Penn Card and a government-issued ID.
🗓️: April 12, 2025
🕠: 6-9PM EST
📍: Franky Bradley's
🎟️ ($5): www.eventbrite.com/e/qpenn-gayb...
April 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Reposted by Penn BGSA
Need a creative break from lab? Join us for craft night this Thursday. We will be in Smilow 8-100 from 4-6pm. Craft supplies and food provided!
April 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Please join us for our next general assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 18th at 5 PM in Smilow 10-146. We will be holding our exec board elections (nomination form in bio) and reviewing updates from the recent PSOM town hall. Dinner will be provided for attendees.
April 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Come support your fellow BGS students and peers in other programs presenting their thesis/research work and enjoy some free food and drink - just remember to RSVP!

Friday April 4th 4:30pm
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall!
Drink tickets: 2
Price: Free
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-gapsa...
April 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Join us as we bring together graduate students from Medicine (BGSA) 💊, Wharton (WGA),📊and Engineering (GSEG) ⚙️for an evening of great conversation, collaboration, and connections.
📅 Thu, April 3rd, 2025

📍 The Armory

⏰ 5:30 - 8:00pm
🎟️ $5 (use discount code BGS)
www.eventbrite.com/e/inter-grad...
April 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thank you everyone who came out to our wine🍷 , cheese 🧀, and Spanish ham night! We had a blast carving the Iberico ham and it was great spending time with our BGSA community. Keep an eye 👀 out for more fun BGSA socials coming up!
March 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Have you ever wanted to learn about what research students at other schools are up to? Do you want a chance to get to know students from Drexel, Temple, and Jefferson? Come represent Penn at our Inter-Philly Biomedical Graduate Student mixer!
🗓️Thu Mar 27
🕠5:30-7:30 PM
📍Top Tomato
RSVP lu.ma/e1dncain
March 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Please join us for our next general assembly meeting on Tuesday, March 18th at 5 PM in Smilow 10-146. We will be presenting BGSA funding requests and other updates. Come and enjoy dinner from Amma’s South Indian Cuisine!
March 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Ever wanted to learn more about paper publication? Come meet Dr. Barbara Cheifet, Editor-in-Chief at Nature Biotechnology! Dr Cheifet will be giving a talk on the roadmap to publishing. Lunch will be from Hummus Grill.
🗓️Thu Mar 13th
🕛 12:00 to 1:00 PM
📍Biomedical Research Building, Faculty Lounge
March 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join BGSA for a night to relax with friends and indulge in Iberico ham, hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer while overlooking the city (vegetarian food options and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided). Take a turn giving the ham a slice - no skills required!
🗓️ Wed, Mar 5th
🕠 5:30 PM
📍BRB Floor 14
February 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join BGSA, the Wharton Scotch & Whisky Club, and the Wharton Japan Club for a night of Japanese whisky and cocktail tastings and Mix and Mingle with other whisky lovers!
RSVP required: lu.ma/iawutrh3
🗓️Fri, Feb 28th
🕠7-9pm
📍 Rittenhouse Square
Must submit a refundable deposit to be approved.
February 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Announcing BGSA’s inaugural career development dinner! If you’ve ever thought of spinning out your research into a biotech company, join us and meet students in various graduate programs, such as Wharton MBAs interested in Biotech. lu.ma/37ipjtit
🗓️Thu, Feb 27th
🕠6:30-8:30pm
📍 Rittenhouse Square
February 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Are you interested to see how your research is translated into therapies? In Academic Entrepreneurship, hear our speakers' journey from PhD research to clinical development and learn what it means to be an academic entrepreneur.
RSVP: lu.ma/v3arxmr2
🗓️Wed, Feb 26th
🕠4-5pm
📍 BRB 14th floor Room 1412
February 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Please join us for the next general assembly meeting on Tuesday, February 18th at 5pm! We invite the BGSA community to join us for an informal town hall to discuss the recent federal changes and potential impacts on biomedical research students. Dinner will be provided from Eatible Delights Catering
February 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Join us for a DNAmazing 🧬 evening at the BGSA Happy Hour 🍻, where the only thing more infectious 🦠 than the laughter is the camaraderie! So, put down those pipettes and raise a glass 🥃. It’s going to be a 🧫 cell-ebration you won’t want to miss 🎉
🗓️ Feb 20th
🕠 5:30 pm
📍 Human Robot Schuylkill Banks🤖
February 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A warm welcome to those of us joining us on Bluesky. Please join us in kicking off the new semester 🎉🎉 with our first GA meeting, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st at 5 PM. Note that the meetings this semester are in **Smilow 10-146**, 🚫8th floor🚫. Come and enjoy catering from Pattaya Thai Cuisine.
January 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Please join us for the last general assembly meeting of the semester on Tuesday, November 19th at 5pm in **Smilow 10-146**! Join us and enjoy catering from ChengDu Famous Food. We are still accepting nominations for an open BGSA social chair position.
December 10, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Please join us for the last general assembly meeting of the semester on Tuesday, November 19th at 5pm in **Smilow 10-146**! Join us and enjoy catering from ChengDu Famous Food. We are still accepting nominations for an open BGSA social chair position.
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Please join us for the next general assembly meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 5pm! *We are now accepting nominations for an open BGSA social chair position*. Join us for the special election and enjoy catering from Renata's Kitchen.
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Join BGSA and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, a 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 at 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. Victoria will be giving a talk about the roadmap to publishing papers. Attendees will also enjoy refreshments from Federal Donuts.
📅 October 24th
🕓 9-11 AM
📍Austrian Auditorium, CRB
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 AM