Events for January 2025
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Smart Data Management for Biologists
Sabrina Brown, MIT Libraries I Hands-on workshop will equip biological researchers with essential tools and strategies for effective data management- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025, 1:00PM - 2:00PM01/07/2025 01:00 PM 01/07/2025 02:00 PM America/New_York Smart Data Management for Biologists Sabrina Brown, MIT Libraries I Hands-on workshop will equip biological researchers with essential tools and strategies for effective data management 68-181 -
“Preparing for the Job Market: CVs and Resume”
Alexandria Yen, Ph.D., MIT Career Advising & Professional Development- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025, 1:00PM - 2:00PM01/07/2025 01:00 PM 01/07/2025 02:00 PM America/New_York “Preparing for the Job Market: CVs and Resume” Alexandria Yen, Ph.D., MIT Career Advising & Professional Development 68-181 -
“Taking science from bench to business”
This panel will focus on how to transition research from preliminary findings to the commercial sector.- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025, 4:00PM - 6:00PM01/08/2025 04:00 PM 01/08/2025 06:00 PM America/New_York “Taking science from bench to business” This panel will focus on how to transition research from preliminary findings to the commercial sector. 68-181 -
Cultivating Everyday Mindfulness: Discovering Your Path to a Fulfilling Life and Career
Michaela Bartusel, PhD, MIT Biology & Jia Jla Zhang, PhD, MIT Biology- Professional Development
Thursday, Jan 9, 2025, 10:00AM - 11:30AM01/09/2025 10:00 AM 01/09/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York Cultivating Everyday Mindfulness: Discovering Your Path to a Fulfilling Life and Career Michaela Bartusel, PhD, MIT Biology & Jia Jla Zhang, PhD, MIT Biology 68-181 -
“Preparing for the Job Market: Strategically Engaging in the Job Search”
Alexandria Yen, Ph.D., MIT Career Advising & Professional Development- Professional Development
Monday, Jan 13, 2025, 1:00PM - 2:00PM01/13/2025 01:00 PM 01/13/2025 02:00 PM America/New_York “Preparing for the Job Market: Strategically Engaging in the Job Search” Alexandria Yen, Ph.D., MIT Career Advising & Professional Development 68-181 -
Hatha Yoga Class (Bring your own mat)
Jia Jia Zhang, PhD, MIT Biology & Michaela Bartusel, Ph.D., MIT Biology- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025, 10:00AM - 11:00AM01/14/2025 10:00 AM 01/14/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York Hatha Yoga Class (Bring your own mat) Jia Jia Zhang, PhD, MIT Biology & Michaela Bartusel, Ph.D., MIT Biology 68-121 -
Thesis Defense: Gerardo Perez Goncalves
Drennan lab I "Structural and biochemical investigations of a multiprotein complex between human ribonucleotide reductase and a protein based activi- Thesis Defenses
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025, 3:00PM01/14/2025 03:00 PM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Gerardo Perez Goncalves Drennan lab I "Structural and biochemical investigations of a multiprotein complex between human ribonucleotide reductase and a protein based activi McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute -
“Probing mechanical selection through accurate prediction of DNA mechanics in 3D”
Taekjip Ha, Ph.D., Professor, Harvard Medical School- Scientific Presentations
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025, 4:00PM - 5:00PM32-12301/14/2025 04:00 PM 01/14/2025 05:00 PM America/New_York “Probing mechanical selection through accurate prediction of DNA mechanics in 3D” Taekjip Ha, Ph.D., Professor, Harvard Medical School 32-123 -
Communicating your science visually
Sebastian Lourido, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Whitehead Institute, MIT Biology- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025, 10:00AM - 12:00PM32-14101/15/2025 10:00 AM 01/15/2025 12:00 PM America/New_York Communicating your science visually Sebastian Lourido, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Whitehead Institute, MIT Biology 32-141 -
“Teaching with a PhD”
Join our panel of educators as they share their experiences teaching at different academic institutions.- Professional Development
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 3:00PM - 4:30PM01/16/2025 03:00 PM 01/16/2025 04:30 PM America/New_York “Teaching with a PhD” Join our panel of educators as they share their experiences teaching at different academic institutions. 68-181 -
Thesis Defense: Keene Abbott
Vander Heiden lab I "The influence of nutrient availability on tumor metabolism"- Thesis Defenses
Friday, Jan 17, 2025, 10:00AM01/17/2025 10:00 AM America/New_York Thesis Defense: Keene Abbott Vander Heiden lab I "The influence of nutrient availability on tumor metabolism" Luria Auditorium, Koch Institute, 76-156 -
Searching Successfully inPubMed
Sabrina Brown, MIT Libraries- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, 10:00AM - 11:00AM01/21/2025 10:00 AM 01/21/2025 11:00 AM America/New_York Searching Successfully inPubMed Sabrina Brown, MIT Libraries 68-181 -
“Complete erasure’ to ‘there is a place for us here’: How narratives in life science courses influence the experiences of trans-spectrum and intersex undergraduates”
Dr. Sarah Eddy, Associate Professor, Department of Biology Teaching and Learning, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities- DEI Events
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, 1:00PM01/21/2025 01:00 PM America/New_York “Complete erasure’ to ‘there is a place for us here’: How narratives in life science courses influence the experiences of trans-spectrum and intersex undergraduates” Dr. Sarah Eddy, Associate Professor, Department of Biology Teaching and Learning, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 68-181 -
“Nucleic Acid-driven Self-Assemblies: from viral RNA sensors to transcription factors”
Sun Hur, Ph.D., Professor, Harvard Medical School- Other Scientific Presentations
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, 4:00PM - 5:00PM01/21/2025 04:00 PM 01/21/2025 05:00 PM America/New_York “Nucleic Acid-driven Self-Assemblies: from viral RNA sensors to transcription factors” Sun Hur, Ph.D., Professor, Harvard Medical School Whitehead Auditorium -
Quantitative Image Analysis
Both Cimini, PhD, Associate Director for Bioimage Analysis, Broad Institute- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 10:00AM - 12:00PM01/22/2025 10:00 AM 01/22/2025 12:00 PM America/New_York Quantitative Image Analysis Both Cimini, PhD, Associate Director for Bioimage Analysis, Broad Institute 68-181 -
“Entering a Career Outside Academia”
A career panel with PhDs working in biotech, patent law, editing, and other non-academic careers followed by an informal meet-and-greet.- Professional Development
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 3:00PM - 5:00PM01/22/2025 03:00 PM 01/22/2025 05:00 PM America/New_York “Entering a Career Outside Academia” A career panel with PhDs working in biotech, patent law, editing, and other non-academic careers followed by an informal meet-and-greet. 68-181 -
New Tools for Managing Scientific Information
lain Cheeseman, PhD ,Professor. Whitehead Institute, MIT Biology & Jessica Polka, PhD, Open Science Program Director, Astera Institute- Professional Development
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025, 2:00PM - 4:00PM01/28/2025 02:00 PM 01/28/2025 04:00 PM America/New_York New Tools for Managing Scientific Information lain Cheeseman, PhD ,Professor. Whitehead Institute, MIT Biology & Jessica Polka, PhD, Open Science Program Director, Astera Institute McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute -
“Effective and Ineffective Mentorship: Utilizing the Power of Saying “No”
Dr. Antentor Hinton, Assistant Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University- DEI Events
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025, 1:00PM01/29/2025 01:00 PM America/New_York “Effective and Ineffective Mentorship: Utilizing the Power of Saying “No” Dr. Antentor Hinton, Assistant Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University 68-181 -
“Mechanisms of Aging: MICOS Complex and Mitochondrial Remodeling in Health and Disease”
Antentor Hinton Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University- Other Scientific Presentations
Thursday, Jan 30, 2025, 12:00PM - 1:00PM32-15501/30/2025 12:00 PM 01/30/2025 01:00 PM America/New_York “Mechanisms of Aging: MICOS Complex and Mitochondrial Remodeling in Health and Disease” Antentor Hinton Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University 32-155