to the health sciences. The school grew out of gifts from Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, and Dr. Raymond R. Sackler. Mayer intended the new school to coordinate basic science research and training initiatives in the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. See also Tufts University School of Medicine References External links Tufts University School of Medicine (official webpage) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (official webpage) Tufts University Universities and colleges in Boston Educational institutions established in 1980 University subdivisions in Massachusetts Sackler family 1980 establishments in Massachusetts