{"id":4991,"date":"2025-04-02T11:01:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T15:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/?p=4991"},"modified":"2025-07-18T11:25:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:25:42","slug":"2025-bims-lab-coat-ceremony-marks-transition-to-next-phase-of-graduate-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/2025-bims-lab-coat-ceremony-marks-transition-to-next-phase-of-graduate-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony Marks Transition to Next Phase of Graduate Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.med.virginia.edu\/files\/2024\/04\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-April2025-group-2000x750-1.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Lab Coat group\" width=\"2000\" height=\"750\" \/>The School of Medicine celebrated our first-year BIMS students at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UVA Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS)<\/a>\u00a0Lab Coat Ceremony on April 1. This event marks the students\u2019 transition to the next phase of their graduate careers when they begin their mentored research projects.<\/p>\n<p>Family, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in McLeod Auditorium to celebrate the<strong>\u00a077<\/strong>\u00a0students who were recognized in the following disciplines: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics\u00a0<strong>(8)<\/strong>, Biophysics\u00a0<strong>(10)<\/strong>, Cell Biology\u00a0<strong>(3)<\/strong>, Computational Biology\u00a0<strong>(3)<\/strong>, Experimental Pathology\u00a0<strong>(8)<\/strong>, Microbiology\u00a0<strong>(20)<\/strong>, Neuroscience\u00a0<strong>(16)<\/strong>, Pharmacology\u00a0<strong>(2)<\/strong>, and Physiology\u00a0<strong>(7)<\/strong>. Additionally, we recognized one Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) student who has chosen to train in the Biomedical Engineering PhD program.<\/p>\n<p>Each student received a personally embroidered lab coat as a gift from the UVA Medical Alumni Association. To highlight the critical role of mentorship in our programs, faculty mentors for each discipline coated their students.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Today, we\u2019re not just witnessing the donning of the lab coats; we\u2019re witnessing the start of careers that will shape the future. Whether you\u2019re driven to uncover the mysteries of certain disorders, develop better ways to detect or diagnose diseases, or come up with life-changing treatments, the world is waiting for your contributions. \u2014Dean Melina Kibbe, MD<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During the ceremony, we also recognized six MSTP students who completed their pre-clinical medical school classes and their Step 1 exams and transitioned to their research labs to begin the PhD portion of their studies.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to remarks by School of Medicine Dean Melina Kibbe, MD, speakers included Janet V. Cross, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate and Medical Scientist Programs; Barry Collins, Associate Dean for Medical Alumni Affairs and Executive Director of the UVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation; and Mark Beenhakker, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Graduate Studies, Neuroscience Graduate Program.<\/p>\n<p>Following the ceremony, the students, families, mentors, and other guests enjoyed a reception. Congratulations to all of our BIMS graduate students for advancing in their scientific journey!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/b63mToNZPRk?si=qY2VHLzSDqyFG5r6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the recording of the livestream<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\"><\/dl>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4995 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-1-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-1\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-1.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4996 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-2-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-2\" width=\"451\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-2.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5001 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-3-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-3\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-3-300x200.webp 300w, 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decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5007 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-10-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-10\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-10-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-10.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5010 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-11-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-11\" width=\"451\" height=\"300\" 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src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-19-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-19\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-19-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-19.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5017 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-20-300x200.webp\" alt=\"UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-20\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-20-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2025\/07\/UVa-Med-Coat-Ceremony-20.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photos by Jack Looney.<\/p>\n<p>Originally posted in Medicine in Motion News on <strong>April 2, 2025 by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.med.virginia.edu\/author\/jta6nvirginia-edu\/\">jta6n@virginia.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The School of Medicine celebrated our first-year BIMS students at the\u00a0UVA Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS)\u00a0Lab Coat Ceremony on April 1. This event marks the students\u2019 transition to the next phase of their graduate careers when they begin their mentored research projects. 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