Joseph Boston is an emerging medical professional whose academic journey reflects dedication to science, medicine, and service. He is pursuing his medical degree at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine after graduating with high distinction in molecular and cell biology and a minor in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned university honors. His professional experience includes conducting translational neuroscience research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, where he investigated inflammatory processes following ischemic stroke, resulting in a publication and several presentations at symposia and research forums. As a teaching assistant in chemistry, he contributed to curriculum development and student support, earning recognition on the “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students.” His leadership extended beyond academics through outreach work at Avicenna Community Health Center, where he supported underserved populations in accessing healthcare and education. His research interests center on neuroscience, molecular biology, and the interplay between inflammation and disease. He brings strong skills in laboratory techniques, literature review, collaboration, and communication, enhanced by proficiency in Spanish. Recognized with honors for both academic and teaching excellence, Joseph is committed to integrating research, education, and compassionate care in his future medical career.
Bosmans, J., Moyaert, J., van Eetvelde, J., & Gillebert, C. R. (2025). Navigational difficulties after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Clinical Neuropsychologist.
Gommeren, H., Moyaert, J., Bosmans, J., Mertens, G., Cras, P., Engelborghs, S., Van Ombergen, A., Gilles, A., Van Dam, D., & Van Rompaey, V. (2023). Evaluation of hearing levels and vestibular function and the impact on cognitive performance in (pre)-symptomatic patients with DFNA9: Protocol for a prospective longitudinal study (Rosetta Study). BMJ Open.
Bosmans, J., Gommeren, H., zu Eulenburg, P., Gilles, A., Mertens, G., Van Ombergen, A., Cras, P., Engelborghs, S., & Van Rompaey, V. (2023). Is vestibular function related to human hippocampal volume? Preprint.
Gommeren, H., Bosmans, J., Moyaert, J., Mertens, G., Cras, P., Engelborghs, S., Van Ombergen, A., Gilles, A., Fransen, E., van de Berg, R., et al. (2022). Accelerated cognitive decline associated with hearing loss and bilateral vestibulopathy: Insights from a prospective cross-sectional study using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status adjusted for the hearing impaired in the DFNA9 population. Ear & Hearing.
Bosmans, J., Gommeren, H., Mertens, G., Cras, P., Engelborghs, S., Van Ombergen, A., Vereeck, L., Gilles, A., & Van Rompaey, V. (2022). Associations of bilateral vestibulopathy with cognition in older adults matched with healthy controls for hearing status. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.
Bosmans, J. (2022). Pathogenic variants in the COCH gene that lead to hearing loss and vestibular deficit: Update on DFNA9 and introducing DFNB110. B-ENT.