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A Look Inside the Human Brain using Modern Imaging Technologies
Dimitrios Pantazis, Director of MEG Lab
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 30 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Modern imaging technologies at MIT and MGH provide exciting new ways to understand the structure and function of the human brain. We will provide guided tours of our imaging facilities and show how we use these tools to look inside the brain. Our recently installed MEG scanner, capable of measuring magnetic fields a billionth of the magnetic field of earth, can record the simultaneous firing of thousands of cortical neurons as they form dynamic networks. Our MRI scanners provide high resolution images of the human brain as subjects perform a wide range of perceptual and cognitive tasks. Our PET scanners can identify and localize specific molecules in the brain, revealing pathologies that may underlie many different brain disorders. TMS is a noninvasive method that uses electromagnetic induction to create weak electric currents and cause depolarization or hyperpolarization in the neurons of the brain. NIRS uses infrared light to illuminate tissue and infer brain activity through the diffusion and scattering of this light. We will introduce these technologies, offer lab tours and demonstrate data collection, and discuss their contribution to neuroscience and current projects at MIT and MGH.
Contact: Dimitrios Pantazis, 46-5147, 617 324-6292, PANTAZIS@MIT.EDU
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Jan/13 | Tue | 02:00PM-03:00PM | 46-3015 |
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) instrumentation, principles of light scattering and absorption, imaging of oxygenated hemoglobin, NIRS applications.
Juliette Selb - Instructor
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Jan/13 | Tue | 03:00PM-04:00PM | 46-3015 |
Seminar on Positron Emission Technology. Introduction to PET technology and scanners at MGH; applications in tumor detection; brain metabolic activity; gene expression; neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer¿s and Parkinson¿s; pharmacology etc.
Quanzheng Li - Assistant Professor
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Jan/13 | Tue | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 46-3015 |
Electrophysiological basis of MEG signals; instrumentation; modeling; cortical rhythms; brain networks; combining MEG with fMRI, studying the human visual system.
Dimitrios Pantazis - Director of MEG Lab, Radoslaw Cichy - Post-doctoral Associate
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Jan/13 | Tue | 05:00PM-06:00PM | 46-1147 |
A tour at the MEG Lab, demo scan and data analysis of an MEG experiment
MEG Lab: http://mcgovern.mit.edu/technology/meg-lab
Dimitrios Pantazis - Director of MEG Lab, Radoslaw Cichy - Post-doctoral Associate, Kleovoulos Tsourides - Research Associate
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Jan/14 | Wed | 02:00PM-03:00PM | 46-3015 |
Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to depolarize and hyperpolarize neurons of the brain, applications to treat depression and examine basic mechanisms of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, among others.
Aapo Nummenmaa - Instructor
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Jan/14 | Wed | 03:00PM-04:30PM | 46-3015 |
Topics include MRI instrumentation, magnetic fields, safety, functional imaging with BOLD response, diffusion imaging, and others.
Anastasia Yendiki - Assistant Professor, Steven P Shannon - Operations Manager and MR Research Technologist, Sheeba Arnold Anteraper - MR Programmer, Atsushi Takahashi - Assistant Director, MR Physicist
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Jan/14 | Wed | 04:30PM-05:30PM | 46-1171 |
A tour at the MRI lab. Demo scan (finger tapping) and data analysis.
MRI Lab: http://mcgovern.mit.edu/technology/martinos-imaging-center/technical-resources
Steven P Shannon - Operations Manager and MR Research Technologist, Sheeba Arnold Anteraper - MR Programmer, Atsushi Takahashi - Assistant Director, MR Physicist
Advanced Techniques to Study Complex Networks in Human Diseases
Ying-Chou Chen, PhD
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Jan/21 | Wed | 10:30AM-12:00PM | 36-156 |
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Jan/28 | Wed | 10:30AM-12:00PM | 36-156 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Complex human diseases are influenced by the actions of multiple genes, their interactions with each other and with the environment. This IAP course will introduce traditional and emerging strategies for studying the genetic basis of complex disorders such as diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. A major focus will be the application of synthetic biology to a wide range of genetic screening. The course curriculum is divided into two sections. The first lecture part will cover the new platforms and models in underpinnings of age-related human disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. Followed by the second seminar session, we will discuss several of the most advanced researches in other complex human diseases. Broadly, we will explore cutting edge techniques including the CRISPR system, multiplexed genome engineering, and high-throughput sequencing.
Sponsor(s): Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Contact: Ying-Chou Chen, yjoechen@mit.edu
An Introduction to Biomedical Imaging
Osasere Evbuomwan, PhD, Cristina Lois Gomez, PhD, Iliyana Atanasova, PhD, Nicholas Durr, PhD
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Jan/20 | Tue | 09:30AM-11:30AM | 36-112 |
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Jan/21 | Wed | 09:30AM-11:30AM | 36-112 |
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Jan/22 | Thu | 09:30AM-11:30AM | 36-112 |
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Jan/27 | Tue | 09:30AM-11:30AM | 36-112 |
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Jan/28 | Wed | 09:30AM-11:30AM | 36-112 |
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Jan/29 | Thu | 09:30AM-11:30AM | 36-112 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: none
Biomedical Imaging is defined as the non-invasive visual
representation of anatomic, physiologic, metabolic, and molecular changes that differentiate
pathological from normal tissue within intact living organisms.
Several biomedical imaging modalities exist, and their selection for specific clinical applications
is dependent on a number of factors that include resolution, use of ionizing or nonionizing
radiation, depth penetration, availability of molecular probes, and detection threshold. Regardless
of the modality used, the images produced facilitate a better understanding of various disease
mechanisms. The field of biomedical imaging is multidisciplinary and therefore requires the
integration of cell/molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, medical physics,
biomathematics, and bioinformatics to be clinically useful. This course is designed for
engineering, chemistry, biology, and physics students interested in biomedical imaging. Students
will learn about the fundamental principles behind current biomedical imaging techniques and their
key clinical applications. Other topics include: Molecular mechanism of image generation, and
Design of molecular imaging probes.
Sponsor(s): Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Contact: Osasere Evbuomwan, PhD, osaseree@mit.edu
Are You In or Out? An Overview of the Material Transfer Process at MIT
Emily Moscati, MTA Associate Officer
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Jan/09 | Fri | 10:00AM-11:30AM | 66-160 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
The transfer of materials into and out of MIT is steadily increasing each year. Moreover, the providers and recipients for these materials are diversifying.
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) are legal contracts that ensure all parties are permitted to send and receive biological materials, chemical compounds, and other materials. MTAs protect MIT’s intellectual property and freedom to publish, and MTAs record the terms and conditions for the use of the materials.
Come and join Emily Moscati to learn about MIT's Material Transfer process. Gain a better understanding of MTAs, MIT’s procedures and policies for MTAs, and how to get your materials expeditiously.
Please register at: http://tlo.mit.edu/iapevents or email kmkhalil@mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Technology Licensing Office
Contact: Katrina Khalil-Iannetti, NE18-501, 617 253-6966, kmkhalil@mit.edu
Bioinformatics for Beginners
Courtney Crummett, Biosciences Librarian
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Jan/13 | Tue | 10:00AM-11:30AM | 14N-132 DIRC |
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Jan/14 | Wed | 03:30PM-05:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
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.
Tuedsay January 13th 10-11:30AM Please register.
Wednesday January 14th 3:30-5PM Please register.
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Biological Origami: Using Living Cells as Design Tools
Wen Wang, Postdoctoral Associate, Dpt. of Chemical Engineering, Jifei Ou, PhD Student/ Designer, Lining Yao, PhD Student/ Designer
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 12/29
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: none
Explores the tangible biological interface and digital design vision to reach a controllable performance. Provides students with the concepts and tools for designing complex biological origami structures with living microorganism entities, where synthetic biology, architectural modeling, rational engineering, and tangible design, will be seamlessly fused together.
During the one-week immersion of concept brainstorming, students will explore the intersections of science and design; of time, place and people; and of inspired creativity and production. Students will collaborate on various hands-on exercises and discussions, and meet local/international designers and biologists, resulting in the documentation of studio work and final presentation.
Undergrads majoring in Engineering/Science/Arts/Design are preferred. Graduate students who are interested in expanding their knowledge in design and synthetic biology are also welcome. For enrollment and inquiries, email wwen@mit.edu.
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Media Arts and Sciences
Contact: Wen Wang, 16-473, (617) 253-2769, wwen@mit.edu
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Jan/05 | Mon | 01:00PM-05:00PM | E15-341 |
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Jan/06 | Tue | 01:00PM-05:00PM | E15-341 |
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Jan/07 | Wed | 01:00PM-05:00PM | E15-341 |
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Jan/08 | Thu | 01:00PM-05:00PM | E15-341 |
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Jan/09 | Fri | 01:00PM-05:00PM | E15-341 |
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Jan/09 | Fri | 06:00PM-09:00PM | E14 3rd floor lobby |
Friday 1/9 evening is a networking event. Not required, but highly encouraged!
Biotech Business Information for Engineers and Scientists
Courtney Crummett, Bioinformatics and Biosciences Librarian
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Jan/15 | Thu | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Limited to 40 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 interested in biotechnology a companion session will feature resources and examples geared for the engineering sciences, Business information for engineers and scientists, on Friday, January 16th 1-2 pm.
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Can Entrepreneurship Transform Healthcare?
Steven E. Locke, M.D., Mirena Bagur
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Jan/15 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | E51-361 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13
Limited to 40 participants
You bet! Innovation in healthcare to reduce cost while improving quality has led to development of technologies for patient engagement, electronic health records, mobile health, and other innovative technologies being part of the medical home and the new fee-for-value payment model. For the intended outcomes, we need innovation leaders who can think and act like entrepreneurs. The faculty of the HST.921 course, Enabling Technology Innovation in Healthcare and the Life Sciences, www.hst921.org will present and discuss all aspects of the course -- including the mix of lectures by world leaders in medical informatics, skills-based tutorial sessions and faculty-mentored work on industry-sponsored projects.
We will conduct an experiential workshop in which student teams will collaborate in an impromptu brainstorm addressing an opportunity to improve healthcare.
Sponsor(s): Health Sciences & Technology
Contact: Mirena Bagur, 617-835-5019, mirena.bagur@gmail.com
Colors, Chords & Creativity
Markus Buehler, Department Head, Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Jan/21 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 3-370 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Artist Joan Levy Hepburn & Musician Joe Bouchard
Abstract: Joan Levy Hepburn and Joe Bouchard will present painting, color and music, and will discuss the universal forms that can be applied to design and inventions in other fields of study. Merging painting, music and science, Joan formed her own color theory with influences from mentorships with Willem de Kooning and Dave Van Ronk and her work in color separation. With American folk singer Dave Van Ronk in Greenwich Village, Joan developed a structure of color based on the trichromatic color sensors in human eyes and applied it to the Circle of 5ths. Joan has been using this color wheel ever since, combining light with pigment theory. This way of using color instills the painting with life; instead of being a "picture" of Nature, the painting becomes a new reality and part of Nature. This seminar will be organized around a projection of images and sound, including a showing of an image of a Cezanne still-life painting, as well as a discussion around the question: In what ways does an artist see and find new hybrid forms through drawings that connect to universal structures? Also of interest is how Cezanne integrated drawing with the geometry of his palette to create a physical reality on canvas. Joe will play sounds and compositions that demonstrate how color and musical structures relate, with references to formal music theory and his intuitive compositions throughout his career as a rock star.
Sponsor(s): Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contact: Kelsey Damrad, 1-290, 617-324-7567, kdamrad@mit.edu
Engineering the human microbiome: Designing personal analytics technology
Yaniv Turgeman, MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics, Mariana Matus, MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics
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Jan/15 | Thu | 06:00PM-09:00PM | NE47-189 |
Enrollment: Fill in google form to register.
Limited to 18 participants
Do you want to engineer new technologies for personalized microbiome medicine? Today, designers, engineers and biologists are working together to create new approaches to health and medicine!
In a three-hour workshop led by members of the new MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics (MBIT), we will explore ideas for new technologies and approaches to answer questions such as: What can the microbiome tell us about how diet and daily activity impact our health? Can we engineer our microbiome to understand and treat disease? What technologies can we design to help us continuously monitor our well being through the microbiome?
Join us for an evening of discussion on the current challenges in microbial engineering and technology, and a chance to discover new ideas and share your own. Learn about the state of the art in microbiome engineering at the MBIT center, meet and connect with the researchers, and find out about new opportunities to collaborate in technology development.
5:45 - 6 pm / Pizza and snacks.
6 - 7 pm / Presentation: Human microbiome trends, technologies and current challenges.
7 - 8 pm / Breakout session: Brainstorm solutions to major technological challenges in microbiome analytics, informatics and therapeutics.
8 - 9 pm / Pitch session: Share your ideas and get feedback. Promising ideas will be further explored in collaboration with researchers at the MBIT!
Attendance is limited to 18 participants, please fill in this google form to register.
Sponsor(s): Biological Engineering
Contact: Yaniv Turgeman, NE47-311, 617-955-7117, turgeman@mit.edu
Get the most from your "omics" analysis: GeneGo MetaCore Software Training
Courtney Crummett, GeneGo Trainer
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Jan/21 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/21
Limited to 30 participants
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 Physicians Think
Dr. Thomas Byrne, Clinical Professor of Neurology & HST, MGH, HMS
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Jan/06 | Tue | 09:00AM-10:30AM | 46-3189 |
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Jan/08 | Thu | 09:00AM-10:30AM | 46-3189 |
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Jan/09 | Fri | 09:00AM-10:30AM | 46-3189 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: MIT Students
A series of three meetings will be held in which a clinical case from the New England Journal of Medicine series of “Clinicopathological Conferences from the Massachusetts General Hospital” will be discussed. At each meeting a case presentation will be read and then the way in which a clinician evaluates the symptoms, signs on physical examination and imaging/laboratory information will be presented. This should provide a means by which to get a glimpse of the clinical reasoning of physicians. Interested potential students may view a sample NEJM CPC by searching most any recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine and looking at a published CPC. The format of the three cases discussed will follow these formats although the selected cases will be from past issues of the Journal. Students may attend one, two or all three of the classes.
Sponsor(s): Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Health Sciences & Technology
Contact: Kris Kipp, 46-2005, 617 253-5741, KIPP@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
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Jan/30 | Fri | 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. Registraion Required.
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
iGEM: Synthetic Biology IAP 2015
Kyle Lathem, Nelson Hall, Christian Richardson, Lyla Atta, James Anderson, Jiaqi Xie, Alex Smith, Alexa Garcia
Enrollment: Find Application Information at http://tiny.cc/MITiGEM2015
Sign-up by 12/12
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Ever wonder if you could re-program cells to do whatever you wanted? With synthetic biology, the possibilities are endless!
Synthetic biology provides a unique opportunity to combine knowledge from electrical engineering, biological engineering, chemical engineering and biology. In this class, through a combination of lectures and work in the lab, you will learn many of the skills necessary to prepare you to join the MIT 2015 iGEM team! The class will finish with brainstorming ideas for the summer project, and will lead into spring and summer UROPs.
iGEM is an international undergraduate competition in synthetic biology in which MIT has competed since 2004. To find out more about iGEM go to: www.igem.org and http://2015.igem.org. iGEM is a full time summer project, and will culminate in a giant jamboree competition in Boston on September 24th through 28th.
No background experience is necessary, and all majors are welcome!
Send questions to igem-2015-planning@mit.edu
Visit http://tiny.cc/MITiGEM2014 to apply
Lecture and Lab
Times are not yet finalized, and conflicts can be accomodated
Jan 12-16 and Jan 20-23 in NE47
Sponsor(s): Biological Engineering
Contact: Kyle Lathem, KLATHEM@MIT.EDU
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
Courtney Crummett, Biosciences Librarian
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Jan/15 | Thu | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Come learn about JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments, and find out how watching scientific research in a video format enhances laboratory outcomes and saves time. JoVE includes several peer reviewed journals in the life science and physical science fields. Watch a protocol in action, learn how to do particular experiment or procedure, or watch videos demonstrating a paper’s materials and methods section. Click here for MIT Libraries subscriptions to JoVE. Please register!
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Plasticity in Development, Evolution, and Disease
Mary Gehring, Assistant Professor of Biology, Member, Whitehead Institute
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none
The theme amongst speakers in this series is Plasticity in Development, Evolution, and Disease.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Assistant Professor Mary Gehring, WI-561C, 617-324-0343, mgehring@wi.mit.edu
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Jan/07 | Wed | 01:00PM-02:00PM | McGovern Auditorium |
Histone methylation dynamics, recognition, and link to human disease
McGovern Auditorium, Whithead Institute
Yang Shi - Professor, Cell Biology Department
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Jan/12 | Mon | 01:00PM-02:00PM | McGovern Auditorium |
Immune and neural epigenomics of Alzheimer's disease
McGovern Auditorium, Whithead Institute
Li-Huei Tsai - Prof & Director, Picower Institute for Learning & Memory
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Jan/26 | Mon | 01:00PM-02:00PM | McGovern Auditorium |
Dynamics of protein and RNA expression in developmental systems
McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute
Marc Kirschner - Professor and Chair, Department of Systems Biology
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Jan/28 | Wed | 01:00PM-02:00PM | McGovern Auditorium |
Adaptation of meiosis to whole genome duplication
McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Auditorium
Kirsten Bomblies - Associate Professor of Organismic & Evolutionary Biology
Protocols and Methods: Recipes for research
Howard Silver
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Jan/15 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:00PM | 14N-132 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Limited to 30 participants
Prereq: none
A couple hours in the Library can save you a couple of weeks in the lab. Don't waste your time reinventing the gelatin sponge-choriallantoic membrane assay. Improve your efficiency by learning strategies for finding published research protocols and methods. This session is a hands-on practicum that introduces attendees to resources that support bioscience bench research.
Please register for this session.
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, 617 253-9319, HSILVER@MIT.EDU
Random Forces Underlying Biology and Finance
Michael Mak (makm@mit.edu), Postdoctoral Associate, Fabian Spill (fspill@mit.edu), Postdoctoral Associate
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 35 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Random forces appear in many seemingly disparate fields, from physics and biology to finance and economics. This course introduces some of the fundamental mathematical tools used to describe the underlying stochastic processes that drive biology and finance. A quantitative approach will be taken to illustrate how stochasticity plays a central role in generating the complex patterns we observe across many scales, including basic examples such as random walks of cells and molecules and elementary derivative pricing. We will focus on key principles and allude to how understanding one of these systems may provide insights towards the other. Basic knowledge of math and differential equations would be useful (as well as knowledge of some mathematical software such as Matlab or Mathematica). Bring your laptop, preferably preinstalled with Matlab or Mathematica.
Please email makm@mit.edu or fspill@mit.edu to register.
Contact: Michael Mak, makm@mit.edu
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Jan/06 | Tue | 11:00AM-12:00PM | NE47-342, Bring your laptop |
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Jan/07 | Wed | 01:00PM-02:00PM | NE47-342, Bring your laptop |
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Jan/13 | Tue | 01:00PM-02:00PM | NE47-342, Bring your laptop |
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Jan/14 | Wed | 01:00PM-02:00PM | NE47-342, Bring your laptop |
Lecture and interactive activities.
So you wanna be a scientist
Carmen Varela, Research Scientist
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: none
You want to be a scientist. . . and you want to be good at it. . . but what does that involve? Can we promote quality and excellence in a highly creative and dynamic field such as that of scientific research? Explore, discuss, and relect on what it means to be a good scientist these days. Although we will touch on scientific ethics and integrity, the main focus of the class is to reflect on what, within ethical practices, constitutes high quality science and on what, if any, mindsets and approaches can help you make it better. Examples and readings will be drawn primarily - but not only - from the neuroscience literature.
Sponsor(s): Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Contact: Carmen Varela, 46-5233, 617-501-6261, carmenv@mit.edu
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Jan/05 | Mon | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 46-3015 |
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Jan/09 | Fri | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 46-3015, Group presentation/discussion |
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Jan/12 | Mon | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 46-3015 |
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Jan/16 | Fri | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 46-3015, Group presentation/discussion |
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Jan/20 | Tue | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 46-3015 |
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Jan/23 | Fri | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 46-3015, Group presentation/discussion |
Participants must attend all sessions
Carmen Varela - Research Scientist
The Art and Science of Bacteria
Anicka Yi, MIT Visiting Artist, Tal Danino, Postdoctoral Fellow
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
MIT Visiting Artist Anicka Yi teams up with Postdoctoral Fellow Tal Danino to present their current work to engineer a collectively scented bacteria, created from the DNA of 100 women. Participants will learn about the art and the science behind the project.
Anicka Yi’s work explores scent and decay, creating a sensorial experience that disrupts our predominantly visual culture. At MIT, Ancika Yi is working with researchers to create new scents based on bacteria, new materials for creating installations, and is exploring the nature of collaboration between individuals and disciplines. Anicka’s work will be on view at the List Visual Art Center May 22 through July 26, 2015.
Tal Danino is postdoctoral fellow at MIT’s Laboratory for Multiscale Regenerative Technologies, whose research explores the emerging frontier of combining biology and engineering. He is actively involved in developing science-based art and outreach programs that promote interest in science and cancer research to a general audience.
This course is open to the MIT community; graduate and undergraduate students will be given preference.
Co-produced by the Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST), List Visual Art Center, and the MIT Museum Studio
Sponsor(s): Center for Art, Science and Technology
Contact: Meg Rotzel, E15-205, 617 253-2372, MROTZEL@MIT.EDU
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Jan/20 | Tue | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 10-150 |
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Jan/21 | Wed | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 10-150 |
Anicka Yi - MIT Visiting Artist, Tal Danino - Postdoctoral Fellow
The Biology of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases
Dr. Daniela Tropea
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/14
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
This course aims to provide an understanding of the neurobiological basis of psychiatric and neurological disease. Among others, the subjects treated will be:
Neurogenetics
Cellular and biological mechanisms
Anatomical features
Biomarkers and treatments
Latest Research
The course will be taught in four lectures of one hour each with a discussion session in the end.
Learning outcomes:
Describe the biological mechanisms of psychiatric and nerological diseases
Decribe the main clinical symptoms of the diseases
Identify and discuss future needs in the area
Sponsor(s): Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Contact: Dr. Daniela Tropea, tropea@mit.edu
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Jan/20 | Tue | 05:30PM-06:30PM | 46-1015 |
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Jan/21 | Wed | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 46-1015 |
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Jan/22 | Thu | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 46-1015 |
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Jan/23 | Fri | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 46-1015 |
Dr. Daniela Tropea
The Next Step in Academic Science
Professor Mary Gehring, Assistant Professor of Biology, Member, Whitehead Institute
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
MIT Biology presents a selection of talks on the practice of science, naviagating academia, and balancing it all with a life outside the lab.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Mary Gehring, WI-561C, 617-324-0343, mgehring@wi.mit.edu
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Jan/13 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Careers at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions
Are you planning to apply for an academic job? Considering a more teaching oriented career? Learn about career options at primarily undergraduate institutions, where professors dedicate much of their time to teaching & also manage their own research programs & mentor students. Learn about this rewarding career path from a panel of faculty members at teachingcolleges.
Melanie Berkmen - Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geoff Findlay - Assistant Professor of Biology, Danna Zeiger - Assistant Professor of Biology, Craig Story - Professor of Biology
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Jan/15 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Postdoctoral Positions in Academia
Join us to learn more about the wide variety of postdoc positions available to Biology PhDs! The panel will feature experiences about life as an academic postdoc, research fellow, industry postdoc, and teaching fellow.
Iain Cheeseman - Associate Professor of Biology, Member, Whitehead Institute, Sebastian Lourido - Fellow, Mohini Jangi - Postdoctoral Scientist, Joya Mukerji - Curriculum Fellow
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Jan/16 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | Whitehead Auditorium |
Work-Life Balance
Ever wonder how you can have a fulfilling career without having to sacrifice your interests outside the lab? Our panelists will discuss the impact of decisions they have made in their home and professional lives. The discussion will be all the richer with participant questions, so please join us!
Dennis Kim - Associate Professor, Dept of Biology, MIT, Celeste Peterson - Assistant Professor of Biology, Justin Slawson - Postdoctoral Fellow, Natalie Kuldell - Instructor, Dept of Biological Engineering, MIT
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Jan/20 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
The Path to Faculty: Careers at Research Institutions
The panelists will discuss their experience in applying and starting as faculty members in research universities. Junior and senior faculty members will discuss the selection process from the perspective of being a candidate for faculty themselves and selecting other applicants for a faculty position.
Laurie Boyer - Associate Professor, Dept of Biology, MIT, Win Chai - Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Jeff Guasto - Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Terry Orr-Weaver - Member, Whitehead Institute
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Jan/23 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 76-156 |
Postdoctoral Fellowships
This panel discussion will address the pursuit of postdoctoral fellowships. Panelists include past and present recipients of fellowships and reviewers of fellowship applications, providing a broad perspective on best practices for acquiring postdoc funding.
Mitch McVey - Associate Professor, Dept of Biology, Kirk Burkhart - Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Biology, MIT, Mohammad Shabab - Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Biology, MIT, David Bartel - Member, Whitehead Institute
The World of Speech and Hearing
Dennis Freeman, Professor; Dean of Undergraduate Education
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Jan/06 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 36-462 |
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Jan/07 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 36-428, Note room change |
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Jan/08 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 36-428 |
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Jan/13 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
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Jan/14 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Harvard Med School |
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Jan/15 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
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Jan/20 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
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Jan/21 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Boston University |
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Jan/22 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
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Jan/27 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
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Jan/28 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
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Jan/29 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | Mass Eye & Ear |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
This course introduces students to scientists, engineers and clinicians interested in how we communicate through speech and hearing. Because these mechanisms form the bases for human social organization, they impact areas including education, entertainment, engineering, business, medicine and psychology. There will be visits to sites at MIT, Harvard Medical School, hospitals, and Boston University, where students will be able to converse with a wide variety of professionals. Emphasis will be on the personal stories of people rather than didactic presentations of topics. Subsequent contacts with specific individuals will be encouraged. The central theme is that Speech and Hearing is a very broad field with participants entering from many different disciplines. Opportunities for future research may emerge.
Sponsor(s): Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Contact: Dennis Freeman, freeman@mit.edu
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