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Biology at the Interface
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Seminar series with 5 guest lecturers and 5 talks.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Gene-Wei Li, 68-223, 617-324-6703, gwli@mit.edu
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Jan/10 | Thu | 10:30AM-11:30AM | 68-181 |
1st talk in the series
Size Matters: the curious features of mammalian cell size regulation
Marc Kirchner - Professor of Systems Biology 2nd talk in the series Physical concepts and computational models in Immunology Arup Chakraborty - Professor of Chemical Engineering 3rd talk in the series Mollusks to Medicine Mande Holford - Associate Professor of Chemistry 4th talk in the series
Andrew Murray - Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology 5th talk in the series
Xiaowei Zhuang - Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Physical concepts & computational models
Jan/15
Tue
01:00PM-02:00PM
68-181
Mollusks to Medicine
Jan/16
Wed
10:00AM-11:00AM
KI Auditorium,76-156
A trip to the evolutionary repair shop
Jan/18
Fri
01:00PM-02:00PM
Whitehead Auditorium
TBD
Feb/01
Fri
02:00PM-03:00PM
KI Auditorium,76-156
How to: Scientific Skills not Taught in Class
Prof. Gene-Wei Li, Assistant Professor of Biology
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
MIT Biology presents a selection of workshops on skills for communication and career advancement.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Gene-Wei Li, 68-223, 617-324-6703, gwli@mit.edu
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Jan/07 | Mon | 04:00PM-06:00PM | 68-181 |
Being a scientist also means being a member of a community. In a scientific community that is fast-expanding, members are challenged to balance individual and group responsibilities. How can one be a good scientific-community member? How can we improve community relations in science? We hope to encourage a meaningful discussion about fostering a scientific community that is universally beneficial.
Galit Lahav - Professor of Systems Biology, Stephen Harrison - Prof of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Eric Lander - Professor of Biology & Founding Director Broad
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Jan/14 | Mon | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 68-181 |
How to make scientific figures with Adobe Illustrator
Graphical representations are essential to scientific communication. Learn the principles behind what makes an effective scientific figure and workshop of your own using Adobe Illustrator. We recommend bringing a laptop with Adobe Illustrator, and encourage bringing your own work, although examples and a workshop assignment will be provided.
Darcy G. Gordon - MITx Biology Digital Learning Lab Fellows
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Jan/17 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 68-181 |
Do you want to develop skills and strategies to better connect with scientists? Find out about how to make the most out of networking events and build lasting professional relationships in science. Learn about how to hone your soft skills for career success.
Robert Dolan - Assistant Director for Postdoctoral Scholars
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Jan/29 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
First impressions are important when it comes to job-hunting. The first step comes in the form of your CV or professional social media profile. If you want to crush this barrier, come hear the keen insights of our in-house veteran of career development, Bob Dolan.
Robert Dolan - Assistant Director for Postdoctoral Scholars
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Jan/30 | Wed | 11:00AM-12:30PM | 68-181 |
How to get your first grant-a guide to NIH K99,a panel discussion to hear all about writing and reviewing for NIH grants. We will use the NIH K99R00 Pathway to Independence Award as an example to discuss about grantsmanship for trainees. Hear from a K99 reviewer and recent awardees both postdocs and junior faculty who have recently transitioned to independent positions.
Pau Creixell - Postdoctoral Fellow, Rebecca Lamason - Assistant Professor of Biology, Diego Huet - Postdoctoral Fellow, Ankur Jain - Assistant Professor, Dept of Biology, Whitehead Institute, Penny Beuning - Professor Chemistry & Chemical Biology
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Feb/01 | Fri | 11:00AM-12:30PM | 68-181 |
NOTE: Actual date of Talk is Thursday, February 14th
A well-crafted presentation can elevate the impact of your work. Professor Claus O. Wilke, author of the book Fundamentals of Data Visualization, will share his tips to ensure an engaging and memorable scientific talk.
Claus O. Wilke - Chair of the Department of Integrative Biology
IAP 2019 Metabolomics boot camp
Tomas Pluskal, PhD, Postdoc, Weng lab, Tim Fallon, Graduate student, Weng lab, Caroline Lewis, PhD, Director, Whitehead Metabolic Profiling Core Facility
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
2019 IAP Metabolomics boot camp sign-up form
A two-week course on LC-MS sample preparation and data processing with MZmine2 hosted by Tomáš Pluskal (Weng lab), Tim Fallon (Weng Lab), and Caroline Lewis (Whitehead Metabolite Profiling Core Facility)
Course sign up by google doc: https://goo.gl/forms/8slZXg4eZxb3lwck2
See below link for course syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1951J1MbPSBTUmVTAMyTO_MjaDY6Z8MbIRxngoObVf9A
Goals of the course:
Design and interpretation of an untargeted metabolomics experiment
Hands on work with sample preparation and instrumental setup.
Hands on work with LC/MS data analysis using MZmine2
Instructors:
Tomáš Pluskal, PhD (Postdoc, Weng Lab; Main developer of MZmine2) pluskal@wi.mit.edu
Tim Fallon (Graduate student, Weng Lab)
Caroline Lewis, PhD (Director, Whitehead Metabolite Profiling Core Facility)
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Tim Fallon, Whitehead Institute, Room 321, 508-274-1995, tfallon@mit.edu
Sampling of Careers in Biology
Biology Department & Biology Graduate Students
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none
This program will cover career paths for Biology PhDs. Please join us for 7 exciting discussions featuring speakers who are at the top of their respective fields.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Gene-Wei Li, 68-223, 617-324-6703, gwli@mit.edu
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Jan/07 | Mon | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 68-181 |
Are you considering doing a postdoc, but uncertain about academia vs industry?Come learn about how to choose and the differences in experiences and career trajectories between them.
Florencia Rago - Investigator II, Claire Metrick - Postdoctoral Scientist, Alex Jaeger - Postdoctoal Fellow, Fabiana Duarte - Postdoctoral Fellow
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Jan/22 | Tue | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 68-181 |
Science is communicated to entertain, inform, and persuade diverse audiences through many types of media. In this panel, four professionals at different stages of their careers will share their experiences communicating science and empowering others to communicate science on a daily basis.
Vivian Siegel - Director of Communications, MIT Biology, Diana Chien - Program Director, MIT BE Communications Lab, April Pawluk - Scientific Editor, Jessica Polka - Executive Director
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Jan/23 | Wed | 01:30PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Do you enjoy teaching and helping people connect with science? Come hear about careers that are focused on science education and outreach and learn how you can share your love of science with the next generation.
Lourdes Aleman - Associate Director for Teaching & Learning, Melanie Bermen - Associate Professor, Dept Chemistry & Biochemistry, Jennifer Novotney - Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum, Mary Ellen Wiltrout - Lecturer/MITx Curriculum Development Specialist
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Jan/30 | Wed | 01:30PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Are you interested in starting your own biotech company? Are you curious about how technology developed at MIT is licensed to industry and startups? How can you fund your scientific ideas into a new business? Come hear from experts that span the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Kendall Square area. Our panelists will share their experiences translating scientific advances to the private sector.
Nate Tedford - Head of Foundry Operations, Avak Kahvejian - Partner, Flagship Pioneering, Founding Prez Cygnal, Lauren Foster - Associate Director, MIT Technology Licensing, Rachel Meyers - Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Brett Geiger - MIT BE
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Jan/31 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:30PM | Whitehead Auditorium |
Are you considering a job in industry? Join us for an exciting Q&A session with a panel of scientists who belong to different areas of industry. Learn about their day-to-day life, how they transitioned from academia to industry, and find out whether industry is right for you.
Abraham Weintraub - Scientist, Alla Sigova - Principal Scientist, Robert Ihry - Investigator II, Eric Olson - Chief Scientific Officer, Nina Leksa - Senior Scientist
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Feb/01 | Fri | 11:00AM-12:30PM | 76-156 |
Curious about life science careers beyond bench research? Join our panel discussion to learn about careers in healthcare consulting & investment, as well as opportunities available to MIT graduates & how to prepare to make this career transition. Our speakers include both seasoned experts & recent graduates, who will share advice on long-term career strategy as well as practical tips for job applications in these fields.
Adrian Lukas Slusarczyk - Inhouse Consulting Manager, Brenda Goguen - Principal, Rachit Neupane - MIT Biology, James Kasuboski - Senior Director
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Feb/01 | Fri | 11:30AM-01:00PM | 68-181 |
NOTE: Actual date of talk of Friday, February 8th
This years panel discussion will include previous MIT trainees who have successfully transitioned to faculty, as well as faculty members with experience in faculty search committees. Come hear their perspectives
Mansi Srivastava - Assistant Professor, Madeleine Oudin - Assistant Professor, Tuomas Tammela - Assistant Professor, Joey Davis - Assistant Professor, MIT Biology, Mike Laub - Professor, MIT Biology
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