A Sampling of Careers in Biology
Professor Matt Vander Heiden, Assistant Professor of Biology
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none
MIT Biology is proud to present the IAP Program "Sampling of Careers in Biology".
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Prof. Matt Vander Heiden, 76-561, 617-715-4471, mvh@mit.edu
| Jan/08 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
A scientist's skills need not be applied only to the lab and classroom. Come find out how scientists can employ their expertise in government and policy agencies, playing a role in shaping research infrastructure and public perception and understanding of science!
Amanda Arnold - Senior Policy Advisor, Zofia Gajdos - Lecturer and Curriculum Fellow in Microbiology & Immunology, David Healey - PhD Candidate, Gore Lab, MIT Biology Dept
| Jan/09 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | Whitehead Auditorium |
The business of Biology is booming! This seminar features capitalists, who finance biological enterprises, and consultants, who suggest the best way to merge Biology with business. Come listen and speak with PhDs who have made the transition from bench work to the business world.
Kevin Starr - Partner, Carlos Loya - Scientist II in drug discovery, David Weingeist - Senior Consultant, Shalia Rahman - Venure Labs Associate
| Jan/13 | Mon | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
"How can we apply our scientific training to effective communication, both among scientists and to the public? Come learn about the different ways our panelists have ventured into science writing as editors, writers, and communicators with broad audiences."
Ann Cheung - Scientific Editor, Elizabeth McKenna - Science Writer, Joanne Kotz - Director of Scientific Outreach, Richard Saltus - Senior Science Writer
| Jan/16 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Are you considering a job in industry or perhaps starting your own company? What are the main differences between academic and industry labs? Join us for an exciting Q&A session with a panel of scientists who belong to different areas of industry, and find out whether industry is right for you.
Michael Schlabach - Lab Head, Rami Rahal - Lab Head, Ashok Chander - CEO, Charles Kung - Associate Director of Biology
| Jan/21 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Speakers will share their path to the field of Patent Law, and interact with those who are interested in a career in Patent Law.
Dave Bartel - Whitehead Institute, Professor, John Prince - Functional Patent Head, Lauren Foster - Koch Institute, Min Wang - Senior Director of IP and Legal Affairs
| Jan/28 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Do you enjoy teaching and helping people learn? Come hear about careers that are focused on science education and science outreach and learn how you can share your love of science with the public.
Berri Jacques - Research Assistant Professor & Co-Director, Irene Porro - Leadership Team, Leslie McClain - Education and Diversity Program Manager, Tyler Dewitt - Education Consultant and Teaching Lead
BIOBASE Knowledge Library
Courtney Crummett, Bioinformatics and Biosciences Librarian
| Jan/23 | Thu | 01:00PM-04:30PM | 14N-132 DIRC, Lunch Provided |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/23
Interested in finding out what's known in the scientific literature about a particular gene, disease or drug? Want to apply that information to high-throughput data analysis? Interested in finding out about transcription factors related to your research? Learn to search the BIOBASE Knowledge Library (Proteome/TRANSFAC) by topic or multi-gene data sets. Lunch Provided!
Please register for this class.
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Bioinformatics for Beginners
Courtney Crummett, Bioinformatics and Biosciences Librarian
| Jan/08 | Wed | 03:00PM-04:30PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
| Jan/10 | Fri | 10:00AM-11:30AM | 14N-134 DIRC |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Entrez family of databases is the foundation of knowledge for molecular level bioscience research. Class attendees will learn about the organization and interconnectedness of NCBI databases while focusing on several specific databases. The session is a hands-on practicum and an excellent starting point for people who are new to or curious about bioinformatics research tools. This session is offered twice covering the same material; participants welcome at either session. Registration required.
Wednesday January 8th 3-4:30PM Please register at: http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=488456.
Friday January 10th 10-11:30AM Please register at: http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=488785.
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Biotech Business Information for Engineers and Scientists
Courtney Crummett, Bioinformatics and Biosciences Librarian
| Jan/15 | Wed | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Limited to 30 participants
It's not brain surgery...it's market research. This session will introduce scientists and engineers to information resources that cover biotechnology industries and markets. We will use realistic examples and hands-on exercises with key resources to demonstrate how to match your ideas and discoveries with the opportunities and realities of the marketplace. Please register for this event.
If you're not interetsed in biotechnology a companion session will feature resources and examples geared for the engineering sciences:
Business information for engineers and scientists Tuesday Jan 28 4:00PM-5:00PM 14N-132 (DIRC)
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Chemistry and Biology of Antibiotics
Jason Sello, MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: Background in organic chemistry, biochemistry, geneticsenet
An antibiotic is defined as a small molecule produced by a microorganism that kills or compromises the growth of another microorganism. These molecules are likely to be used for chemical defense in Nature, but they have long been exploited in biological research, biotechnology, and medicine.
This course is designed to highlight the connections between chemistry and biology. A wide array of topics at the interface of chemistry and biology will be covered. It is open to students with backgrounds in the biological and/or the physical sciences. It is expected that students with strong backgrounds in chemistry will learn fundamental concepts in biology; those with a strong knowledge in biology will learn fundamental concepts in chemistry. Some familiarity with basic concepts of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and genetics will be assumed.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Prof. Jason Sello, jsello@mit.edu
| Jan/06 | Mon | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-121 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
First of 12.
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/07 | Tue | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
2nd of 12.
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/08 | Wed | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
3rd of 12.
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/14 | Tue | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8,, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
4th of 12.
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/15 | Wed | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
5th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/16 | Thu | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
6th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/21 | Tue | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
7th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/22 | Wed | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
8th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/27 | Mon | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
9th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/28 | Tue | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
10th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/29 | Wed | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-180 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
11th of 12
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
| Jan/30 | Thu | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 68-121 |
There will be 12 class sessions scheduled on January 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30.
Last class
Jason Sello - MLK Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
Get the most from your "omics" analysis: GeneGo MetaCore Software Training
Courtney Crummett, GeneGo Trainer
| Jan/22 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/22
Attend this IAP session and learn how to use GeneGo, a bioinforamtics software tool licensed by MIT Libraries. GeneGo provides a solution for using "omics" gene lists to generate and prioritize hypotheses with MetaCore. Learn how to work with different types of data (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and interaction data) beginning with how to upload gene lists and expression data. Use GeneGo software to: upload, batch upload, store, share and check data properties and signal distribution; extract functional relevance by determining the most enriched processes across several ontologies; emphasize the role of expression data in your analysis; visually predict experimental results, associated disease and possible drug targets; and compare data sets and work with experiment intersections. Please register. Need a GeneGo Account? Email ask-bioinfo@mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-M48, x4-8290, crummett@mit.edu
How to get the most from the Koch Institute Bioinformatics Support and Computational Resources
Charlie Whittaker, KI Bioinformatics and Computing Core Facility Research, Jingzhi Zhu, KI Bioinformatics and Computing Core Facility Researcher
| Jan/27 | Mon | 09:00AM-11:00AM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/27
Limited to 40 participants
Prereq: This session is open to Researchers affiliated with Koch Ins
The Koch Institute Bioinformatics and Computing Core Facility provides researchers with support for various computational recourses. These resources include a Linux compute cluster, extensive data storage and a wide range of applications. Please sign up for this session if you are a researcher affiliated with the Koch Institute, MIT Biology Department, MIT Center for Environmental Health Sciences or MIT Biological Engineering and are interested in learning how to get the most from the support we provide. We will cover IT-related topics such as cluster usage and storage access as well as provide general examples of bioinformatics analytical pipelines.
Note: This session is open to Researchers affiliated with Koch Institute Member Laboratories, MIT Biology Department, MIT Center for Environmental Health Sciences or MIT Biological Engineering.
Sponsor(s): Biology, Biological Engineering, Libraries
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Learn to use IPA during IAP
IPA Trainer, Courtney Crummett
| Jan/13 | Mon | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 20 participants
Attend this introductory and hands-on training session and learn how to use Ingenuity Pathways Analysis (IPA), newly licensed by MIT Libraries and friends, for the analysis of your ‘omics data. Build complete regulatory pictures and gain a better understanding of the biology underlying a gene expression. Discover signaling cascades from predicted upstream regulators in your dataset. Predict the effect of your gene expression changes on downstream biological processes and diseases. Interrogate networks and canonical pathways and generate hypotheses in the network or pathway. Please register for this event. Need an IPA account? Email ask-bioinfo@mit.edu.
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-M48, x4-8290, crummett@mit.edu
Life After MIT: Taking the Next Step In Academic Science
Professor Matt Vander Heiden, Assistant Professor of Biology
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance:
Prereq: none
MIT Biology presents a selection of talks on the practice of science, navigating academia, and balancing it all with a life outside the lab
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Professor Matt Vander Heiden, 76-561, 617-715-4471, mvh@mit.edu
| Jan/07 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | (CANCELED) |
Getting grants is critical to both starting and maintaining your research lab. Come hear from faculty who have been through the process from both the application and review side, and from NIH program officers familiar with the grant application process.
Andrew Murray - Professor, Hidde Ploegh - Professor, Barbara Spalholz - Chief, Cancer Cell Biology Branch, Charles Morrow - Scientific Review Officer
| Jan/10 | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-181 |
The search for a faculty position is a daunting process. What type of institution should you apply to? What do search committees look for? And how should you prepare for the interview? Come hear the perspectives of different institutions and faculty at different stages in their careers.
Stephen P. Bell - Professor of Biology, MIT and HHMI Investigator, Jing-Ke Weng - Assistant Professor of Biology, Omer Yilmaz - Assistant Professor of Biology, Wendy Garrett - Assistant Professor
| Jan/14 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | Location TBD |
What are some of the biggest challenges when setting up a lab? What turned out to be easier than expected? What is it like teaching? What about hiring lab members? Come learn from faculty at different kinds of institutions what it's like to be a new professor!
Stephen Fuchs - Assistant Professor, Mary Gehring - Assistant Professor, Michael Goldberg - Assistant Professor, Jennifer Trowbridge - Assistant Professor
| Jan/22 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Not sure if you want to do an industry or an academic postdoc? Want to know how to find a postdoc? What do people look for when hiring a postdoc? Come find out!
Alan Grossman - Praecis Professor of Biology, Associate Dept Head, Alexandra Grassian - Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, Justin Pritchard - Lab Head Experimental/Computational Biology, Raquel Deering - Postdoctoral Fellow
| Jan/29 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
When you're stressed about lab or lifer in general, do you ever wonder what's available to you to help you de-stress? Stressed or not, want some more information about how to improve different aspects of your mental and physical well-being? These knowledgeable panelists will share tips and ways to make your time at MIT more enjoyable.
Frank Solomon - Professor of Biology, Susanna (Zan) Barry - Senior Program Manager, Community Wellness, MIT Medical, Batula Zaidi - co-chair of the Whitehead Postdoctoral Association, Biology Graduate students for Bio-REFS - Bio-REFS
| Jan/30 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | Whitehead Auditorium |
Are you ready to be your own boss and start your own lab. Is another 4 years of work as a postdoc just not appealing to you? Come learn about becoming a Fellow instead! Hear from current and past Fellows and find out if becoming a Fellow is right for you!
Lauren O'Connell - Bauer Fellow, Sebastian Lourido - Whithead Fellow, Angelika Amon - former Whitehead Fellow, Professor of Cancer Research
The Impact of Chemistry on Understanding Biology
Professor Matt Vander Heiden, Assistant Professor of Biology
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none
This series has speakers that have combined approaches and disciplines to study of chemistry and biology.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Prof. Matt Vander Heiden, 76-561, 617-715-4471, mvh@mit.edu
| Jan/07 | Tue | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 32-123 |
"Chemical Modulation of Chromatin Structure and Function"
Jay Bradner - Assistant Professor
| Jan/08 | Wed | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 76-156 |
"Chemical Genetics and the Genetics of Chemistry"
Jason Sello - Associate Professor, Dept of Chemistry, Brown
| Jan/14 | Tue | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 76-156 |
"Homeostasis: Controlling Metallation and Oxygen Sensitivity: Ribonucleotide Reductases as a Paradigm"
Joanne Stubbe - Novartis Professor of Chemistry; Professor of Biology
| Jan/22 | Wed | 10:00AM-11:00AM | 76-156 |
"New Insights Into Proteasome Function: From Protein Degradation to Cancer and Neurodegeneration"
Alfred Goldberg - Professor of Cell Biology
| Jan/31 | Fri | 11:00AM-12:00PM | Location TBD |
"Modulating Transcriptional Regulation Using Small Molecules"
Angela Koehler - Assistant Professor, Dept of Biological Engineering
| Feb/02 | Sun | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 76-156 |
"The Genetic Basis for Cancer Therapeutics"
Actual date of talk: Monday, February 3, 2014
William Sellers - Global Head of Oncology
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