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Upcoming NIH OITE Virtual Events

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Biomedical Research Pathways: NIH OITE: Summer/Postbac/Graduate ...

The NIH’s Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) continues to host virtual events for trainees and researchers. Upcoming workshops include:

Visit the OITE website for a full list of upcoming events.

Perelman School of Medicine – NYAS Membership

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Home | The New York Academy of Sciences

As a member of the PSOM, BGS students are entitled to use this membership.  Please use the enrollment link to join.  

The benefits of Science Alliance Members include:

  • Discounts of 50% or more on registration for our scientific symposia, webinars, and public lectures annually
  • Effective career planning workshops that include skill-building, grant-writing, securing research funding, & communications
  • Online Courses enabling students to earn career-strengthening credentials in areas such as Teaching, Clinical Research Management, and more.

Working in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Panel Discussion for Biomedical Graduate Students

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On July 9, 2020 the Ernest E. Just Biomedical Society hosted a Pharma Industry Panel. Participants included two BGS alumni – Dr. Wenny Lin (CAMB alum and current Epidemiology/Real World Data Scientist at Genentech) and Dr. Michelle Kinder (IGG alum and current Immunologist in Cancer Research at Janssen R&D) – as well as Dr. Dara Reeves of Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

A description and recording of the event are available here.

Advertisement of panel webinar on working in the pharmaceutical industry

Virtual Networking Workshops

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Join the Grad Center and Career Services for a series of workshops on virtual networking. Learn and practice with you peers virtual networking strategies so you can expand your professional network with confidence!

Virtual Networking Strategies
Thursday, August 13 at 4:00PM ET

Virtual Informational Interviews
Thursday, August 20 at 4:00PM ET

Learn more and register at gsc.upenn.edu/events

Research Poster Design and Presentation

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Welcome | Penn Libraries

The Penn Libraries is offering a variety of online workshops to help you make the most of Summer 2020.

On Friday, September 4 at 12 PM, they will offer an introductory workshop on the library resources for making and presenting a research poster.

Register here.
Miss a workshop? Check online for archived materials and recordings.

PENN GENETICS AWARDS | Kadesch Prize & Kaushal Awards | Applications Due 8/21/20

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The KADESCH PRIZE is open to senior students or recent graduates from any Biomedical Graduate Studies graduate group.

To apply, submit:

  • CV with publications (published or in press only!)
  • 350 word summary of research project, emphasizing big picture significance
  • 350 word summary of teaching, mentorship, and community service activities undertaken during graduate career
  • Letter from thesis advisor

The KAUSHAL AWARD is open to BGS students and PSOM Postdocs. Applicants may nominate one of their publications, on which they are a first author or co-first author, from the current or prior academic year (after 7/1/19), that is related to any aspect of Genetics.

To apply, submit:

  • Full citation for the publication being nominated
  • 350-word summary describing, in lay terms, the publication’s big picture significance, and the role that the first author played in the work (written by the first author, and signed by both the first author and their mentor)

Applications due August 21, 2020. Email krunyan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with subject line, “Kadesch Prize” or “Kaushal Award.”