Passing of Andrew Bohm, PhD

Andrew Bohm, PhD, a member of the GSBS programs in Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology and Pharmacology & Drug Development died Monday evening, August 28 following a bicycle accident. Andrew contributed to our school in many ways. He was a valued student mentor, thesis advisor, an exceptional teacher, and an outstanding scientist. He was also a kind and generous person who could always find something positive in every circumstance.

Andrew was Associate Professor of Developmental Molecular & Chemical Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine and a valued teacher and mentor to both medical students and students in the Masters in Biomedical Sciences program at the school.  He also served as the Tufts University postdoctoral officer, a position and devoted countless hours to developing programs for Tufts' postdoctoral scholars and serving as an additional mentor and support.

The full resources of Tufts University support services are available. Students are encouraged to reach out by email to TalkOne2One Counseling Services  or by calling 800-756-3124 (available 24/7), and faculty and staff may wish to contact the Tufts Employee Assistance Program. Anyone in our community is invited to reach out via email to the university's chaplaincy or by calling 617-627-3427.

You may also wish to submit a remembrance of Dr. Bohm, to be added to the growing submissions found on the remembrance page. To do so, please email TUSM Communications and expect the page to be updated daily throughout the coming week.

A memorial is being planned with details to be shared later.