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Spring 2022 Course Offering – Introduction to Vaccine Development

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Spring 2022 Course Offerings

 REG 618 Introduction to Vaccine Development

Course Director: Jeff Barrett, MD

Date & Time: Wednesdays 4:00-7:00 pm

Location: Online

This introductory course lays the foundation for conducting vaccine research in many ways. It begins with a brief review of the history of vaccine discovery and development and explains the phases of vaccine development in detail. Global Health history and impact of vaccines is described as well as the various stakeholders (e.g. WHO and World Bank) involved which distinguish vaccine from drug development. The decision-making process, vaccine development milestones and compound progression metrics are defined and explained with examples. At the conclusion of this course, students should have a working knowledge of the vaccine development process, understand the regulatory basis by which new vaccines are evaluated, ultimately approved and distributed around the world.

ITMAT Education Fall 2021 Course Offerings

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The Master's of Science in Translational Research is pleased to announce the thesis dissertation defense of

REG 510 – Introduction to Clinical & Translational Research
Instructor: Emma Meagher, MD
Time: MW, 8:30 – 10 am
Modality: Online
Open to nondegree: Yes

This introductory course lays the foundation for understanding practical aspects of designing and conducting clinical research in an academic environment. The course is divided into two modules: Module 1: Trial Design and Execution and Module 2: Regulatory Environment for clinical research inclusive of clinical trials. The first module introduces clinical research, clinical protocols, study design and execution and the drug development process. The second module covers ethical considerations in clinical research, study oversight, and the regulatory environment for clinical trials . Upon completion, students should have a strong foundation in the fundamentals of clinical research. 

Contact: Bethany Sanghani (bgermany@upenn.edu) with questions
Complete the course request form if you are interested in registering for the course

REG 616 Quality Assurance
Instructor: Dawn Lundin 
Time: Tuesdays, 4 – 7 pm 
Modality: Online
Open to nondegree: Yes

Quality assurance (QA) plays a critical role in the reliability and reproducibility of product development and, manufacturing. As a component of the Quality Management System, quality assurance includes all activities performed by an organization for the prevention of errors and defects. This course intends to focus on QA principles, standards and requirements, with regard to the FDA-regulated product development lifecycle. Further, the course aims to offer examples of QA and quality control measures through auditing monitoring and risk management. Application of quality assurance and the interfaces between GLP, GTP,GMP-and Pharmacovigilance regulatory regulated activities during  product development and manufacturing will also be addressed.

Contact: Bethany Sanghani (bgermany@upenn.edu) with questions
Complete the course request form if you are interested in registering for the course

Innovation to Impact – Applications due 7/2

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About Innovation to Impact| Bubble

Please see details below to apply for the Innovation to Impact (I2I) Short Course on Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Substance Use Researchers from Yale’s Entrepreneurial Institute. Please note, the application deadline is Friday, July 2nd, 2021:

The I2I program provides entrepreneurial education, mentoring and seed funding to scientists, researchers, academics, and students that have developed innovative solutions to substance use disorder. There are no costs as the program is sponsored by the NIDA and covers all costs of the program for participants, including travel costs for in-person events.

For questions or additional information, please contact Janis (janis@refineryct.com).

iBiology Share Your Research Self-Paced Course

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Share Your Research Self-Paced Course

iBiology is now offering a free, self-paced version of their 5-week, “Share Your Research” course, which guides participants through the steps of creating and delivering a good research talk.

By the end of this course, you will have:

  • A detailed outline plan for your research talk.
  • Techniques and strategies for delivering an engaging and effective talk.
  • Approaches for finding and refining your preferred speaking style.
  • Strategies for practicing and receiving feedback on your talk.

Learn more and sign up here!

iBiology Online Course, “Share Your Research: How to Give a Good Talk”

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Registration is now open for iBiology’s new course, “Share Your Research: How to Give a Good Talk.” This is a free, 5-week course hosted by iBiology staff that begins July 27th, 2020. Hear from practicing scientists and professional science communicators about how to give an engaging research talk.

Learn more about the course on the iBiology blog.

Share Your Research

Beginner Python Data Science Bootcamp 2020

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Data Science Prep Courses | Galvanize

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

Key Dates: 

  • Introductory meeting and course overview
    When: Tuesday, June 9th, 3:30PM – 5:00PM
    Where: BlueJeans
  • (Optional) CodeAcademy course for those without any background programming in python
    When: June 9th – July 7th
    Weekly office hours will be hosted
    Where: BlueJeans
  • 6 lectures on data analysis using python
    When: Tuesdays, July 7th – August 11th, 3:30PM – 5:00PM
    Where: BlueJeans

This Python Data Science Bootcamp is a free workshop designed to help scientists in the biological and biomedical sciences gain basic Python skills required for applications in data science. No prior programming experience is required. Using Python, we will cover the core programming concepts needed to perform basic data analysis, with an emphasis on common problems in biology. By the end, we hope you will feel comfortable using Python to analyze your own data!

The course will begin with an optional semi-supervised completion of a Python course on CodeAcademy designed to get students comfortable with the basics of python at their own pace. Students completing this portion will be assisted via online office hours where they can receive help from GCB students. While completing the CodeAcademy course is strongly encouraged, if you feel confident in your basic Python abilities and are more interested in the applied lectures, this is not strictly required.

The CodeAcademy portion will be followed by 6 weekly lectures by our TAs on using Python to perform common data science tasks. Lectures will be accompanied by programming exercises. There will also be an active online Q&A forum where you can get help throughout the classes. 

Note that if you have to miss a class or are not able to attend at all, lectures will be posted, and you can still participate with the Q&A forum.

Register for the classes using the form below (Deadline: June 7th):
https://goo.gl/forms/ILSvm4bMq9Ztl6Rt2

Piazza Sign up Instructions!

  1. Go to piazza.com/upenn/summer2020/programmingbootcamp
  2. Be sure to use your Penn email to get access

If you are interested in being a TA, or have questions, please email: 
Ben (benauer@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)

Programming Bootcamp is sponsored by the Genomics & Computational Biology (GCB) graduate program.