Calendar

Mar
31
Tue
SDS: The Art of Grantwriting
Mar 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
SDS: The Art of Grantwriting

Dr. Leslie King from Penn Vet will be presenting a special virtual IRM seminar about The Art of Grantwriting. Leslie is an expert grant writer and will be offering some tips and strategies for your next application. This should be especially helpful for trainees.

Apr
23
Thu
SDS: Live Cell Imaging
Apr 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SDS: Live Cell Imaging

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Please join us for a special seminar today with Nicolas Plachta about Why We Should Use More Live Imaging Approaches for Our Projects. Nico will be talking about some of techniques his laboratory uses to study early development and what advantages they offer.

May
26
Tue
SDS: Introduction to Illustrator
May 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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On Tuesday, May 26 at noon we will be hosting a special webinar with Lexi Voss, the Biomedical Library’s Visualizationist, on the basics of using Adobe Illustrator for scientific figures. This is a great opportunity for folks who are new to the program and want to learn the basics in a workshop geared toward scientists instead of graphic designers.

Registration is required to receive workshop materials.

Jul
21
Tue
SDS: Preprints in Conversation
Jul 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
SDS: Preprints in Conversation
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance and impact of preprint servers like never before. But are these tools right for you? What do preprints mean for exposure? Trainees? Research quality?
Join us on Tuesday, July 21 at 1 PM EDT for a seminar with our own Joel Boerckel, Ph.D.: “Preprints in Conversation: An Argument for Preprint Adoption by Researchers in the IRM.” Joel will be discussing his personal experience with preprints and sharing why he thinks this tool is ripe for widespread use. Come learn more about this science communication strategy and discuss the state of preprints in 2020, whether you have used them or not.
Hope to see you there!
Mar
8
Wed
Stem Cell Club: Mar 2023
Mar 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Stem Cell Club: Mar 2023

Open to all Penn faculty, postdocs, students, and staff! Come enjoy some snacks and stem cell science.

Mar
15
Wed
2nd Annual Ralph L. Brinster Symposium & Elaine Redding Brinster Prize @ Smilow Center for Translational Research
Mar 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Elaine Redding Brinster Prize in Science or Medicine recognizes foundational discoveries in the fields of biological science and medicine. The Prize— a medal, a citation, and a monetary award of $100,000—is awarded annually to an individual from any country to recognize their outstanding discovery for its unique impact on biomedicine. This year, we are honoring Huda Y. Zoghbi, MD of Baylor College of Medicine for her fundamental contributions to the basis for neurological disorders.

The Ralph L. Brinster Symposium is an annual scientific symposium, held in conjunction with the Prize, to highlight breakthrough science across the entire spectrum of biomedical research. The Symposium, co-sponsored by the Deans of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine, features presentations from extraordinary scientists who rank among the leaders in their fields.

This year, we are thrilled to host a symposium of talks by these eminent scientists:

  • Janet Rossant, PhD, Senior Scientist Emeritus, Hospital for Sick Children; University Professor Emeritus, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
    • “Stem Cells, Embryos and Embryo Models”
  • Lynne Maquat, PhD, J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor, Departments of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Oncology, and Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Dentistry; Director, Center for RNA Biology; Chair, Graduate Women in Science, University of Rochester
    • “Mis-regulation of Nonsense-Mediated mRNA Decay in the Intellectual Disability Fragile X Syndrome”
  • Robb Krumlauf, PhD, Investigator & Scientific Director Emeritus, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
    • “Evolution of Hox Proteins: Regulating Pluripotency and Differentiation”
  • Lorenz Studer, MD, Founding Director, Center for Stem Cell Biology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    • “Directing Cell Fate, Maturation, and Age in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells”
  • Huda Y. Zoghbi, MD, Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Distinguished Service Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Director, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital & winner of the Elaine Redding Brinster Prize
    • “Molecular Neurobiological Studies in Rett Syndrome and MECP2 Disorders”

The Elaine Redding Brinster Prize and Ralph L. Brinster Symposium are generously funded by endowments provided by the children of Elaine Redding Brinster and Ralph Brinster.

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Mar
20
Mon
Distinguished Seminar Series: Sonja Schrepfer
Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Distinguished Seminar Series: Sonja Schrepfer

Open to all Penn faculty, postdocs, students, and staff. Join us for this IRM-sponsored installment of the Distinguished Seminar Series, which features notable researchers from institutions around the world.

This week, we are hosting Sonja Schrepfer.

For questions about one-on-one meetings or trainee lunch with our speaker, please contact Diona Cashioli (diona.cashioli@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).

Mar
27
Mon
Distinguished Seminar Series: Francesca Spagnoli
Mar 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Distinguished Seminar Series: Francesca Spagnoli

Open to all Penn faculty, postdocs, students, and staff. Join us for this IRM-sponsored installment of the Distinguished Seminar Series, which features notable researchers from institutions around the world.

This week, we are hosting Francesca Spagnoli.

For questions about one-on-one meetings or trainee lunch with our speaker, please contact Diona Cashioli (diona.cashioli@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).

Apr
5
Wed
Faculty Lunch: Apr 2023
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Faculty Lunch: Apr 2023

Featuring Dan Huh.

This event is for faculty only.

Apr
10
Mon
Distinguished Seminar Series: Terry Lechler
Apr 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Distinguished Seminar Series: Terry Lechler

Open to all Penn faculty, postdocs, students, and staff. Join us for this IRM-sponsored installment of the Distinguished Seminar Series, which features notable researchers from institutions around the world.

This week, we are hosting Terry Lechler.

For questions about one-on-one meetings or trainee lunch with our speaker, please contact Diona Cashioli (diona.cashioli@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).