Penn 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!

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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!

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.

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...

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...

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!

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

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!

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

BGSA Wine, Cheese, & Spanish Ham Night · Luma Join BGSA for a night to relax with friends and indulge in Iberico ham, hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and cocktails while overlooking the city (vegetarian food…

RSVP link: lu.ma/0720G56C

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

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.

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

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

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

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🤖

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.

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.

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.

Important Link! Nomination form for open positions: https://forms.gle/N8tU621Z6eT1LcSp6

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.

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

Join BGSA and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, a 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 at 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. Victoria will be giving a talk on the pathway of a scientific editor. Attendees will also enjoy a dinner from Allegro’s Pizza.
📅 October 24th
🕓 4 - 5:30 PM
📍Class of '62 Auditorium

Join us for a night of spooky fun with 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱, and 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀! Show off your scariest looks for a chance to win fantastic prizes!
📅 October 25th
📍 BRB Lobby
🕓 4:30–7:30 PM
Food, Drinks & Prizes!
(𝘐𝘋𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺)

Join us for the next general assembly meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd at 5pm! Enjoy a catered dinner from Farina Pasta and Noodle.