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HTSC Symposium 2019 Registration

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We invite you to join us at a Symposium on High-throughput Screening Technologies at Penn on Thursday June 27, 2019 in the Gaulton Auditorium, BRB II/III from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM., sponsored by theUPenn High-throughput Screening Core, Chemogenomic Discovery Program, and Penn Center for Precision Medicine.

This symposium will highlight screening projects and platforms at PENN and provide education on the possible areas where high-throughput screening can be used in basic and translational medicine. 

The symposium will be an exciting day filled with engaging speakers, including a keynote lecture Dr. Alice Soragni, PhD from the UCLA, expert Penn faculty highlighting technologies and results of screens done by users of the Penn HTSC, and a workshop on basic principles of turning your laboratory assay into an optimized, miniaturized assay ready for HTS.  For a complete list of speakers, please see attached flyer.

This event is open to all faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and lab staff.  Pre-registration is required.  Click here to register: https://micro.med.upenn.edu/htc_symposium/

Penn Genetics Awards of Excellence

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Apply by June 24, 2019 for the Penn Genetics Awards of Excellence! The Kadesch Prize recognizes graduate excellence in research and citizenship, and the Kaushal Award recognizes predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars for excellence in genetic research as evidenced by publication.

To apply, email single PDF to sarahjr@upenn.edu with subject line, “Kadesch Prize” or “Kaushal Award.”

EE Just Spring Seminar Series

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Join the Ernest E. Just Biomed Society on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 12PM in JMEC 506 for the next event in their seminar series. Dr. Fernando Albertorio will present, “Highway to Innovation – What Science Taught About Building a Business.”

Lunch from Qdoba will be served! 

To learn more about Dr. Albertorio:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandoalbertorio/
http://lesley.edu/stories/fernando-albertorio

Immuno-Oncology Opportunity for Graduate Students

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Fred Hutch’s Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center invites students who are nearing completion of their PhD, MD, or MD/PhD graduate studies to apply for a 3-day, all-expenses paid symposium in Seattle.  

The program is designed for students interested in pursuing a postdoctoral training in immuno-oncology and will take place October 3-4, 2019 at Fred Hutch.  Activities around Seattle are planned for October 5, 2019.  Students either currently studying topics in immuno-oncology or those who are interested in switching fields are equally encouraged to apply. 

Application deadline: May 31st
Click here to apply or copy and paste this link in your browser: https://apply.interfolio.com/60848.  
Questions?  Email immuno_irc@fredhutch.org.

Programming Bootcamp: Summer 2019 Registration

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Come learn Python in a fun, beginner-friendly environment!

Dates: Tuesdays, June 25th- August 13th (8 sessions)
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Smilow Center for Translational Research 8-146AB
Registration deadline: June 7th, 2018 (register @ https://forms.gle/y1szLSBLuY4JNrZ99)

Coffee and light snacks will be provided at each meeting

This is a free course, organized and run by graduate students, that is designed to help scientists in the biological and biomedical sciences gain programming skills. No prior programming experience is assumed — we will start with the absolute basics!

Using Python as a model language, we will cover the core programming concepts needed to perform basic data analysis, with an emphasis on common problems in biology and genomics. Each of the 8 meetings will consist of a short lecture followed by up to 2.5 hours of free-form workshop time, where students will work through a set of programming exercises at their own pace. Working together and asking questions is encouraged!

One of the best features of this course is the peer support: during each workshop, there will be several TAs present to answer questions/clarify the material, and there will be an active online Q&A forum where you can get help after class.

Note that if you have to miss a class or are not able to attend at all, you can still participate online using our Q&A forum.

Piazza Sign up Instructions:
1. Go to piazza.com/upenn/summer2019/programmingbootcamp
2. Join as Student
3. Enter your UPenn email address!

If you are interested in being a TA, or have questions, please email Sammy Klasfeld at sjk314@gmail.com

Programming Bootcamp is sponsored by the Genomics & Computational biology (GCB) graduate program, the Biomedical Graduate Student Association (BGSA), and the Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI).

Dr. Shai Silberberg (NINDS), ‘Assuring a bright future for biomedical research’

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Dr. Shai Silberberg, Program Director and Director of Research Quality at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) will be visiting Penn on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Dr. Silberberg in his role with NINDS has an especially sophisticated understanding of what drives the emphasis by NIH on rigor and transparency. His institute, as well, has been particularly aggressive in experimenting with solutions through pre- and postdoctoral training venues. Dr. Silberberg’s talk, ‘Assuring a bright future for biomedical research’, will take place 10–11:30am in the Austrian Auditorium.

We have worked at Penn on issues of rigor and transparency for some time. Dr. Silberberg’s talk will reinforce much of what we do, but it will also provide specific insight into emerging thoughts and expectations of NIH. Those interested in familiarizing themselves with Dr. Silberberg’s work prior to the talk may read his important publication on reporting scientific outcomes (Landis et al., Nature 490 (2012) 187).