An Introduction to Evolutionary Neuroscience
Vincent CK Cheung, Christiane Schreiweis
Tue Jan 12, Fri Jan 15, Tue Jan 19, Fri Jan 22, Tue Jan 26, 01:30-03:30pm, 46-3015
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
In this non-credit class we will discuss, over 5 seminars, some general principles underlying the evolution of brains in the history of life. Some questions we will ask in this short class include: How do we study evolution? What determines the brain sizes of different species? To what extent are neural structures conserved across species? How did novel neural connections in the brain emerge? And, what makes the mammalian/human brain special? No specific prerequisite required, though some basic knowledge of neuroscience and neuroanatomy will be extremely helpful.
Session 1: How do we study evolution?
Session 2: Evolutionary changes in brain size.
Session 3: Innovation of brain structures in evolutionary time.
Session 4: Evolution of neuronal connectivity.
Session 5: Uniqueness of the mammalian brain.
Contact: Susan Lanza, 46-2005R, x3-0482, sdl@mit.edu
Sponsor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Can We Innovate Our Way Out of the Healthcare Crisis?
Steven E. Locke, M.D. Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
Thu Jan 14, 12:30-03:00pm, E25-101, single session
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2010
Single session event
Current healthcare reform efforts underscore the importance of innovation to reduce cost while improving quality and safety. Development of mobile health technologies, devices for medical homes, PHRs, etc., requires leaders who can think and act like entrepreneurs. Dr. Locke and the faculty of HST.921 will discuss all aspects of the course: the mix of lectures by world leaders, skills-based tutorial sessions and faculty-mentored work on industry-sponsored projects. Student teams will participate in an experiential workshop collaborating in an impromptu design of a device. A debriefing and prize will be awarded to the winning team. Lunch will be provided.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hst.921/www/
Contact: Traci Anderson, E25-518, 253-7470, tanderso@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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EECS and Human Health: Talks and Tours
Louis D. Braida
Mon, Wed, Jan 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27, 11am-12:00pm, 36-112
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Acquaints undergraduates with research opportunities in the EECS Department concerned with human health. Lectures and laboratory visits are hosted by faculty members of the EECS Department and research staff. Meetings are designed to acquaint students with the health and biologically oriented research done in the department.
Jan 4, Prof. Elfar Adalsteinsson TBA
Jan 6, Prof. Roger Mark TBA
Jan 11, Prof. Manolis Kellis "Regulation and Epigenomics of the Human Genome"
Jan 13, Dr. James Glass (laboratory visit)
Jan 20, Prof. Jongyoon Han "Nano/microfluidic tools for biomedical research"
Jan 25, Prof. Mehmet Fatih Yanik (lecture) TBA
Jan 27, Prof. Mehmet Fatih Yanik (laboratory tour)
Contact: Louis D. Braida, ldbraida@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Seminar Series on Self-Assembling Biological Systems
Prof. Thomas Schwartz
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Self-Assembly of macromolecules, notably proteins, is of central importance for any living cell. These self-organized systems come in an astonishing number of flavors and many we are just beginning to appreciate. Technically often challenging to study, this series highlights some of the most recent findings from a broad spectrum of these systems.
Contact: Prof. Thomas Schwartz, 68-480, x2-3851, tus@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Yeast prions: unexpected biology and surprising structures
Susan Lindquist, Professor of Biology, HHMI Investigator, Whitehead Institute
Tue Jan 19, 11am-12:00pm, Broad Auditorium
The Structure of a Novel COPII Tubule
Scott Stagg, Asst Professor, Dept of Chemistry & Biochem, Florida State University
Mon Jan 25, 11am-12:00pm, Broad Auditorium
Hexagonal Assemblies of the HIV-1 Capsid and its Restriction Factor, TRIM5alpha
Wes Sundquist, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept of Biochemisty, University of Utah
Tue Jan 26, 11am-12:00pm, Broad Auditorium
Follow Nature's Lead: Designer Self-assembling Peptides
Shuguang Zhang, Assoc Director, Center for Biomed. Eng., MIT
Thu Jan 28, 11am-12:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium
From Nuclear Pores to Biofilms - a study of biological filters
Katharina Ribbeck, Asst. Professor, Department of BE, MIT
Fri Jan 29, 11am-12:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium
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Taking the Next Step in Academic Science
Biology Postdoc Association & Biology Graduate Students
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
MIT Biology is also offering a selection of roundtables on the practice of science, navigating academia, and balancing it all with a life outside the lab.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/biology/iap.html
Contact: Thomas Schwartz, 68-480, x2-3851, tus@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Finding a Postdoc
Angelika Amon, Dennis Kim, Christine Phillips
Are you interested in doing a postdoc? Want to learn an industry postdoc? Come hear about the details of interview/application from professors and someone who just secured a post-doc position. Find out what makes a good postdoc candidate from a faculty perspective.
Mon Jan 11, 01-02:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium
Family and Science
M.Laub, D.Jarosz, N.Zizlsperger, C.Drennan, J.Koubova
Join us for a discussion of the challenges of raising a family while pursuing a career in science.
Tue Jan 19, 02-03:30pm, 68-181
Finding a Faculty Position
David Page, Iain Cheeseman, Lars Dietrich
Looking for that professorship is a daunting process. What do search committees look for? Where do you find information? What should you do at an interview? What are the pitfalls? Come find out from faculty at different career stages who have experienced all aspects of the process.
Wed Jan 20, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Postdoc Bootcamp
Panel of speakers
Are you wondering what it means to be a postdoc at MIT? What benefits are you eligible for? What is your exact status and how does that impact your time here? The questions and more will be addressed by a panel of speakers focusing on issues for postdocs. If you've just come to MIT, be sure to come and get some facts.
Fri Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
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Traditional Arts and Medicines 2010 @ MIT IAP - Symposium Series
Beracah Yankama
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This is a 5-day series event. The Speakers in this Symposium will provide background and the effects of traditional arts and medicines on the human biology.
Web: http://www.traditionalartsmedicines.com
Contact: Beracah Yankama, beracah@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biological Engineering
The Biology of Dance: The Effects of Dance and Movement on the Human Physiome
Julia Byers and Nancy Beardall from Lesley College
We will hear from two speakers who have been doing extensive research on the effects of dance and movement on the human physiome. The Speakers will each speak for 30 minutes, followed by a 15-30 minutes of questions and discussion.
Mon Jan 25, 10-11:30am, 32-141
Know Thy Face: Ancient Art of Face Analysis and Diagnosis
Richard Buckley , Traditional Medicines and Integrative Medicines Practition
In this session, Richard Buckley will do live demonstrations of the ancient art of face analysis and diagnosis. He will begin by providing a background on traditional medicine system of SIDDHA and Ayurveda.
Tue Jan 26, 10-11:30am, 32-141
TCM: Traditional Chinese Medicine
B.J. Wang
In this session, we will learn about the system of TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine. The basics of Ying & Yang, Five Elements Theory and Diagnosis methods will be reviewed.
Wed Jan 27, 10-11:30am, 32-141
The Biology of Music: The Effects of Music and Sound on the Human Physiome
Mitchell Kossak, Lesley College & Suzanne Hanser, Berklee College of Music
Suzanne Hanser, a renowned researcher in Music Therapy and Mitchel Kossak from Lesley College will share with us research and clinical studies on the power of music to affect the human biological system.
Thu Jan 28, 10-11:30am, 32-141
The Body's Beat: Pulse Diagnosis of Your Health
B.J. Wang Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor
B.J. Wang, renowned pulse diagnosis expert, will provide a background on pulse diagnosis, used in both Indian and Chinese systems of traditional medicines. Dr. Wang will then do several live demonstrations of audience members.
Fri Jan 29, 10-11:30am, 32-141
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