May 2022 - Bmegradstudents-list

[Bmeroundtable-list] Campus construction (esp. S. Russell Street)
by Gelfand, Johanna K 19 May '22

19 May '22

In case you missed the notice a while back... South Russell Street to close May 17 South Russell Street south of State Street and east of Herrick Laboratories will close on May 17 for infrastructure work. Street parking along this section will be unavailable, and a number of adjacent sidewalks will be closed while work is ongoing. Access to parking lots in the area will be maintained. The impacts are expected to remain in place through mid-July. Questions may be directed to Ron Reehling, senior project manager, at 765-496-6379 or rereehling(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rereehling@purdue.edu>. Here is a link to other information regarding construction on campus (which may affect you if you have to travel anywhere else on campus): https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2022/Q2/plan-for-const… -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements May 18th, 2022
by Siemers, Tammy R 18 May '22

18 May '22

[4,354 Breaking News Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images] Weldon Graduate Program Announcements May 18th, 2022 * Career and Internship Opportunities * Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event with Dr. Struan Grant * NextProf Nexus 2022 in Berkeley, CA, September 27-30: Deadline to Apply or Nominate Students is June 15 * Johnson & Johnson BLUE KNIGHT™ Symposium 2022, June 9th * Cleveland Clinic Morgenthaler Symposium | Postdoc Program Info Session * Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (May 13) * ABE 59100 - Models and Microbiomes - Fall 2022 CRN 26586 * NIH Cancer Research F99 PhD to Postdoc Fellowship (No Citizenship Requirements) * Apply now for the Neuropixels & OpenScope Workshop and NeuroDataReHack hackathon, Allen Institute * Grad Students/Postdocs interested in a Faculty Career? * Summer Professional Development Opportunities * Workshops and Deadlines * News from You Career and Internship Opportunities Internship Positions * Summer 2022 Associate Engineer, SpaceX<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3046559089/?lgTemp=jobs_jymbii_digest&eB…> Postdoctoral Positions * Postdoctoral Fellow, Radiology, HJF<https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HEN1006HMJ/JobBoard/3a6861f3-0883-4466-8b7d-…> * Postdoc or Scientist, Biomedical, UT Health Houston<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3068911328/?alertAction=markasviewed&sav…> * NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/ Full time Positions * Contract Scientist, Tech Data Service Company<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/eR4OqcT4opQiYesGL598KhHGwq3VrjeT99-eKt0BLnZ…> * Bioprocess Engineer, Eichleay<https://eichleay.prismhr-hire.com/job/401116/bioprocess-engineer?s=in> * R&D Product Development Engineer, STI<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/2mm5A2crs8xpZtp_1L8hGSlM-AIhsfWoYbN1ea1jNJq…> * R&D Engineer II, IRE Platform, Biosense Webster<https://jobs.jnj.com/jobs/2206041703W?lang=en-us&src=JB-10281> * Senior Engineer, Advanced Technologies, DJO (Enovis)<https://colfax.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/djocareers/job/USA-Texas-Austin/…> * Research Engineer, Biomedical Engineering, Atrium Health<https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/120590> * Open Rank, Tenure Track Faculty, Biomedical Engineering, University of South Carolina<https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/120590> * Senior R&D Engineer, Advanced Engineering, Clinical Usability Center of Excellence, Edwards Lifesciences<https://www.edwards.com/careers/job/11303> * Purdue Start-up Job Board<https://purduefoundry.com/jobs?utm_source=Foundry+Mailing+List&utm_campaign…>—Foundry Start Up Companies Looking to Hire * ACTS Career Center<https://careers.actscience.org/>—Association for Clinical and Translational Science * Doc Jobs<https://www.docjobs.com/jobs/list/>—Jobs beyond traditional clinical and academic roles Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event with Dr. Struan Grant See Attached Integrating GWAS findings with 3D Genomics to reveal high value targets to pursue Dr. Struan Grant has been conducting human genetics research for over 10 years. He has been on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School since July 2007. The highlights of his career include the discovery of a mutation in a collagen gene which impacts bone density plus the identification of a major type 2 diabetes gene, with the latter receiving extensive media coverage including featuring on the front page of the New York Times. He has achieved these findings by working with key populations around the world that provide a unique insight into how to isolate human disease genes. Dr. Grant has multiple postdoctoral fellowship opportunities within his lab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Dr. Grant’s work primarily focuses on complex disease, specifically in relation to pediatrics. The isolation of genes in complex phenotypes in adults utilizing high-throughput genotyping technology has been impeded by interaction with strong environmental factors. Distillation of the genetic component in complex traits should be easier to determine in children, where the relatively short period of their lifetime limits the impact of environmental exposure. Come join us on Thursday, May 19th from 11:00 am EST- 12:00 pm Register here<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49aeaa28a64-presenter> Date: 05/19/2022 (Thu.) Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Location: virtual NextProf Nexus 2022 in Berkeley, CA, September 27-30: Deadline to Apply or Nominate Students is June 15 On September 27-30, 2022, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Michigan, and Georgia Tech will co-host the 2022 NextProf Nexus<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/berkeley.us16.list-manage.com/track/clic…> future faculty workshop on Berkeley's campus. This program aims to diversify the engineering professoriate by bringing together 40+ senior-level Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career scientists and researchers from across the country for an intensive 3-day workshop about becoming a faculty member. The 2022 NextProf Nexus future faculty workshop is designed to encourage people in traditionally underrepresented U.S. demographic groups to seek academic careers. It is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of any ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, veteran status, socio-economic status, first generation to college status, nation of origin, and/or religion. Please forward this announcement to candidates and encourage them to apply; you may also nominate them directly here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/berkeley.us16.list-manage.com/track/clic…>. We would also appreciate it if you could share this announcement with colleagues from other institutions and organizations that share our mission. We are planning on having the workshop in-person at this time. However, the well-being of our community and guests is our top priority. We will continue to monitor safety guidelines for group gatherings related to COVID-19 and will keep applicants and participants informed of any changes to the format of the workshop. For up-to-date information on the workshop format, please visit our website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/berkeley.us16.list-manage.com/track/clic…>. Johnson & Johnson BLUE KNIGHT™ Symposium 2022, June 9th Link: 2022 Johnson & Johnson Blue Knight Symposium<https://blueknightsymposium2022.splashthat.com/?utm_campaign=Blue%20Knight&…> Cleveland Clinic Morgenthaler Symposium | Postdoc Program Info Session See Attached We will hold a virtual information session on June 14th (registration info below). Anyone interested in applying for the October all expenses-paid symposium event as well as anyone interested in learning more about the Cleveland Clinic’s postdoctoral program are encouraged to attend. Information Session Registration Link: https://survey.clevelandclinic.org/morgenthalerinfosession#<https://survey.clevelandclinic.org/morgenthalerinfosession> Symposium Application Link: https://ccf.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1866217 Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (May 13) Link: Purdue Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (May 13)<https://mailimages.purdue.edu/vo/?FileID=7cd8a780-2884-41b9-a11c-cec8ad5abd…> ABE 59100 - Models and Microbiomes - Fall 2022 CRN 26586 See Attached I would like to send a reminder that I am offering the course Models and Microbiomes (ABE 59100, CRN 26586) again this Fall. A flyer is below, and tentative syllabus is attached. Please sign up if you find the topic interesting. [cid:image002.jpg@01D86AA1.E733CC00] NIH Cancer Research F99 PhD to Postdoc Fellowship (No Citizenship Requirements) Students who will be third or fourth years this fall are eligible to apply for nomination for the F99 Fellowship and there are no citizenship requirements. NIH F99 Fellowship Information Session Open to PhD students in Cancer Research; no citizenship requirements Tuesday, June 7, 12:30 – 1:30 pm ET, Online Registration Link: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3753 Apply now for the Neuropixels & OpenScope Workshop and NeuroDataReHack hackathon, Allen Institute We invite you to apply for two upcoming events on neurophysiology techniques and data: the Neuropixels & OpenScope Workshop and the NeuroDataReHack hackathon. At these events, attendees have the opportunity to learn about in vivo physiology data collection and analysis, reanalyze existing data for new insights, and meet with experts from the Allen Institute and collaborating institutions. Neuropixels and OpenScope Workshop In this workshop, you will gain in-depth exposure to the tools and techniques used by the Allen Institute to collect in vivo physiology data at scale from Allen Institute and UW scientists. Lectures and demonstrations will cover all aspects of generating high-quality physiology datasets, from surgery to behavior training to neural recordings. Participants will also learn how to access data from the Allen Brain Observatory<https://secure2.convio.net/allins/site/R?i=dlkhEzQ3ucMjYdLfOxL3PZsh2KBFEfKv…> and about the OpenScope program<https://secure2.convio.net/allins/site/R?i=ZSwvITZUL7Iq1DjpYBrUCLuz9s6WN4tE…>. Applications are due June 1, 2022. We encourage trainees, scientists, and PIs to apply. September 21-23, 2022 ►︎ Allen Institute, Seattle, WA (September 21-22) ►︎ University of Washington, Seattle, WA (September 23) If conducting the workshop in person becomes impossible due to covid-related safety concerns, it will be rescheduled to a later date. Learn more and apply by June 1<https://secure2.convio.net/allins/site/R?i=gyvfLNeZ-jkD8B2IT6yOgr-5qwAe0UtF…> ►︎ ________________________________ NeuroDataReHack hackathon At NeuroDataReHack, you’ll develop your skills in secondary analysis to generate new insights from existing neurophysiology data. The DANDI Archive now has nearly 100 publicly available neurophysiology datasets, standardized using the Neurodata Without Borders (NWB) standard. They include cutting edge data produced by the OpenScope program<https://secure2.convio.net/allins/site/R?i=JKAjMbiCHaQKQbTOWjG49DMmTfhnPTZn…>, which has been designed and packaged to enable secondary analysis. Instructional activities will introduce open neurophysiology datasets available on the DANDI Archive and how to use NWB to incorporate existing data into scientific workflows. The hackathon will be preceded by a virtual satellite event on September 28 with demos and posters introducing featured datasets, which is open to all. Hackathon applications are due June 17. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty are encouraged to apply. October 3-5, 2022 with virtual satellite event September 28, 2022 ►︎ Online satellite event: Virtual Data Showcase (September 28) ►︎ Allen Institute, Seattle, WA (October 3-5) If conducting the hackathon in person becomes impossible due to covid-related safety concerns, it will be held virtually. Learn more and apply by June 17<https://secure2.convio.net/allins/site/R?i=GRRhSS3b3vB-JoQH6E98koJHu724uHGW…> ►︎ Please contact events(a)alleninstitute.org<mailto:events@alleninstitute.org> with any questions. Grad Students/Postdocs interested in a Faculty Career? Information about the programs are listed on the EACC Opportunities GoogleDoc<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hP9-J6jAjPhs5kpYt5Ja0k90cqeDOUs6W6g…> under the “Future Faculty Programs” tab. Summer Professional Development Opportunities See Attached This summer, we are launching hybrid workshops where students have the option of attending online or in person. Additionally, grad students are encouraged to attend one of our Healthy Minds meetings! These are chat sessions for grad students to connect with local mental health representatives and Graduate School leadership to vent, ask questions, and gain access to valuable resources. Students can find our workshops by going to our website https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/ or our registration site https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse! If you are a first-time user, please refer to this PDF to learn how to register for a workshop<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Areas/Public/Content/Layout/footer/How_Do_I_Reg…>! Workshops and Deadlines Here are some upcoming workshops and deadlines more detailed information about the workshops will be sent out separately closer to the event. May 13th Peer Mentoring Grab and Go Lunch May 17th NIH F32 and K99/R00 Info Session (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 18th NIH Fellowship F31 Information Session (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 18th Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 18th Elevator Pitch Workshop (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 19th Purdue Postdoc Alumni Panel: Careers, Experiences, and Transferable Skills Part 1 (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 19th Career Connect: Big Tech May 19th NSF Research Statement (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 19th Healthy Minds (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 19th Purdue Postdoc Alumni Panel: Careers, Experiences, and Transferable Skills Part 1 (COE Academics)<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/Events/postdoc-alumn…> May 24th Postdoc to Industry Transition (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 24th USDA AFRI Fellowship Information Session (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 25th Advice for Academic Job Applications (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 25th Convert your CV to a resume (CCO) (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 26th The Cover Letter (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 26th Budgeting and Saving Money (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 27th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> May 31st Time Management (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 1st BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Hammad Khan & Vidhya Vijayakrishnan Nair June 1st Networking (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 1st How to Find and Prepare for Fellowship Applications (Grad) (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 2nd Using Data to Tell a Story (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 2nd Leading Across Cultures (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 3rd Postdoc Orientation (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 6th Evaluating and Negotiating a Job Offer (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 7th Social Sciences and Education NSF Fellowship Panel Discussion (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 7th Coffee with the Dean for Online Students (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 7th Citation Management with Zotero (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 7th Credit Cards and Credit Scores (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 7th Imposter Syndrome (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 8th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Awadh Al Hawwash & Worapat Sawatwong June 8th College of Pharmacy NSF Fellowship Discussion Session June 8th Sleeping for Success (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 9th How to conduct a Literature Review (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 9th Healthy Eating on the Run (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 10th Career Connect: Cook Companies June 14th Allyship and the Improv Mindset (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 14th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 15th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Neal Patel & Andrew Sivaprakasam June 15th College of Agriculture NSF Fellowship Panel Discussion June 15th College of Pharmacy NSF Fellowship Discussion Session June 15th Diet, Stress, & Emotional Eating (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 16th Postdoc Grant Writing: Solicitations, Funding Agencies, and Components (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 16th Credit Cards and Credit Scores (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 21st How to Conduct a Literature Review (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 21st Diet, Stress, & Emotional Eating (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 21st Success Over Stress June 22nd BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Conner Earl & Kentaro Umemori June 22nd Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 23rd Purdue Postdoc Alumni Panel: Careers, Experiences, and Transferable Skills Part 2 (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 28th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> June 29th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Anna Alford & Brenna Vaughn June 30th Building Mentoring Relationships (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> July 6th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Agnes Doszpoly & Zachary Davis July 13th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Claudia Benito Alston & Lexi Petrucciani July 18th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> July 19th Citation Management with Zotero (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> July 19th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> July 20th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Om Kolhe & Julia Walsh July 20th Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> July 27th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Seokkyoon Hong & Sang Hoon Um July 27th Postdoc Grant Writing Lecture: All about National Science Foundation Grants (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> July 27th How to Find and Prepare for Fellowship Applications (Grad) (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> August 3rd BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Donghyun Yim & Seul Ah Lee August 10th BME and IBSc Summer Seminar Presentation: Lucy Tecle & Luke Brennan August 17th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (Grad School)<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…> News from You Please inform Tammy of honors, awards, or other accolades (to include having a paper published) you receive so that the Weldon School may recognize your accomplishments. Send the complete information – specific title and nature of the award, name of conference or event at which award was given, date of said event, photograph if available, etc. – to tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu>. Tammy Siemers Senior Graduate Training Program Administration and Professional Development Specialist Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [233FFCD4]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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[Bmeroundtable-list] 5-23 BME special seminar
by Chiang, Lee Hua 18 May '22

18 May '22

Hi All, We are inviting you to join BME special seminar. Date: Monday, May 23, 2022 Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AM Speaker: Nam Joon Cho, MRS-Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University in Singapore Title: "Pollen-Based Materials Innovation for Sustainable Technologies" (please see attachment) If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Chi Hwan Lee < lee2270(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lee2270@purdue.edu>>. Thank you. Lee Hua Chiang Administrative Assistant Purdue University Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 Chiang47(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Chiang47@purdue.edu> 765-496-1339 -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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[Bmeroundtable-list] Purdue University Scientific Glass Lab
by Gelfand, Johanna K 18 May '22

18 May '22

Did you know that Purdue has its own scientific glass lab (located in Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry)? They can handle all of your custom glass needs, including consultation and design services, borosilicate and quartz capabilities, on-site repair and fabrication, glass/ceramic cutting, grinding, polishing, evacuation and back fill, surface coating (silvering & plastic), glass casting of solid, large items, scientific glass blowing course, and artistic glass working. I have included our professional glass blower's contact information below. Feel free to let him know if there is any way in which he can be of service to you or the department. Thank you, Jordan H. Smith Scientific Glassblower Jonathan Amy Facility for Chemical Instrumentation (JAFCI) R.B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry Room 427 560 Oval Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 www.chem.purdue.edu/glasslab<http://www.chem.purdue.edu/glasslab> GlassLab(a)purdue.edu<mailto:GlassLab@purdue.edu> 765-494-5304 -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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BME PhD Defense Announcement for Xin Shen (U. Emir, advisor)
by May, Sandra M 17 May '22

17 May '22

BME PhD Defense Announcement for Xin Shen (U. Emir, advisor) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 10:00am EST. Topic: Development and Applications of 3D Ultra-short Echo Time MRI with Rosette k-Space Pattern Date: May 26th Time: 10:00am EST Location: MJIS 2001 Online Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91677450858?pwd=M0ZRam1hVlFsQ0ViK0tiWmhGTW1tUT09 Committee chair: Dr. Uzay Emir (BME and School of Health Science) Other committee members: Dr. Fang Huang (BME), Dr. Riyi Shi (BME), Dr. Matthew Scarpelli (School of Health Science) Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in providing structural information, aiding in disease diagnosis, probing neuron activities, and etc. Sampling k-space, which is the Fourier transform of the image, is a necessary step in MRI scans. The most widely used k-space sampling strategy is the Cartesian trajectories. However, novel non-Cartesian trajectories are flexible and efficient in k-space sampling, permit shorter echo time, and are insensitive to motion artifacts. The non-Cartesian k-space patterns include radial, spiral, concentric rings, rosette, and etc. Some protons restricted by the chemical environment, or other nuclei because of their nature, have short transverse relaxation times (T2). Ultra-short echo time (UTE) and zero echo time (ZTE) modalities are the promising techniques to capture the rapid decaying signals directly. The common k-space pattern for UTE and ZTE applications is the three-dimensional radial acquisition, which allows a center-out trajectory. Rosette k-space trajectory, which also allows center-out sampling, is a potential candidate for UTE purposes. In addition, it acquires more samples in the peripheral k-space for better spatial resolution, and is more incoherent to stand image quality upon undersampling than radial. However, the rosette trajectories have not yet been applied in UTE. In this study, a 3D rosette k-space trajectory designed for UTE acquisition is developed. In addition, a rosette-based magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) is also developed to measure metabolites with short echo time. A comparison between 3D rosette and 3D radial UTE sequences, based on both phantom and in vivo scans, was performed to test the performance of the novel sequence. In addition, the 3D rosette UTE sequence was also applied in 1) myelin bilayer imaging, 2) brain iron content mapping, 3) cartilage image by sodium MRI, and 4) phosphorus MRSI. In summary, the 3D rosette k-space trajectory performs better than radial, in terms of point spread function (PSF), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and ability to provide structural details. Furthermore, the applications have demonstrated that 3D rosette UTE sequence is able to capture fast decaying signals.

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[Bmeroundtable-list] Predatory Publishers Brief Seminar and Discussion
by Ejendal, Karin F K 17 May '22

17 May '22

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[Bmeroundtable-list] May 25 lunch seminar: Understanding and avoiding predatory journals
by Ejendal, Karin F K 17 May '22

17 May '22

Dear BME colleagues, postdocs and graduate students, Have you ever published a paper? Are you planning to publish papers? Do you read published papers? If so, this seminar and discussion next week might be of interest to you! Megan Sapp Nelson, Professor of Library Sciences and Associate Head of Information Studies, will hold a short introduction seminar followed by time for questions and discussion. When? May 25, at 12pm Where? MJIS 2001 What? Brief presentation (see background below) with Q&A Food? Yes, light lunch provided (see separate Outlook invitation for RSVP) To protect our valuable work and to enhance Weldon’s reputation among our peer institutions, it is necessary for us to be mindful and educated about where we publish our work. Multiple sources, including leading publishers, are sending out warning signals about predatory journals and “hidden” predatory journals. As researchers, we know that one measure of the quality of work is rigorous peer review, even though there is no perfect peer review process. We will discuss how to identify shady and questionable review processes and to stay away from such journals and publishers. Best Regards, Young Kim Associate Head for Research Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Kaisa Ejendal Research Scientist Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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[Bmeroundtable-list] New Weldon server has arrived - DOWNTIME May 17
by Gelfand, Johanna K 16 May '22

16 May '22

BME Students, Staff, and Faculty, On the evening of Monday, May 16th we will upgrade the Weldon server to new hardware. Between the hours of 11PM and 7AM on Tuesday, May 17th the Weldon server will be unavailable during the upgrade. If you have any questions, please let us know. ECN https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/AboutUs/ContactUs -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Monday Roundtable - May 9, 2022
by Gelfand, Johanna K 09 May '22

09 May '22

[cid:image001.jpg@01D86389.34FE2590] BME MONDAY ROUNDTABLE May 9, 2022 HEAD UPDATE Dear Weldon School, This is the final weekly Monday roundtable of the academic year. During the summer we will send a monthly update starting in June and start the weekly updates again in August. A couple of updates to call out in this update- Dr. Young Kim is putting together information and a discussion about "predatory" journals- what to look out for in the changing publishing landscape. There are several upcoming prelims this month. Also, please find attached the summer seminar schedule. These will be on Wednesday mornings starting June 1st. Have a safe and productive summer! PROTECT PURDUE * Masks protocols changed as of March 14! Check for updates https://protect.purdue.edu/required-covid-19-protocols/ * Vaccines are strongly encouraged (though not required) https://protect.purdue.edu/vaccine-information/ * Updated guidance for research SOPs, etc. and Protect Purdue are coming quickly. Please make sure you are staying current with Purdue guidelines. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Week of May 9 Tues., May 10: ALL course and research grades due by 5:00 p.m. Tues., May 11: Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar, 2:00 p.m., Silvia Corvera, MD, Professor of Molecular Medicine and Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research at UMass Chan Medical School will present a virtual seminar at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, entitled "Thermogenic adipose tissue and metabolic disease." Please register for the virtual seminar here: https://redcap.link/DRC-Corvera5.11.22 <https://redcap.link/DRC-Corvera5.11.22> Sun., May 15: Deadline for applications for Bioengineering Training in Diabetes Research Program (T32 Predoctoral Fellowships). See below for details. Upcoming important deadlines and info. Tues., May 17: BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Paula Sarmiento (D. Little, advisor), 10:00 a.m. via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98106574717 (Meeting ID: 981 0657 4717). Research Title: Rotator Cuff Tendon Characterization Through Multi-omics Techniques. Thurs., May 19: BME PhD Preliminary Exam announcement for Emeka Nwanochie (J. Linnes and T. Kinzer-Ursem, co-advisors), 9:00 a.m. via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95216004215?pwd=SUxYUWlnQU9iWXcwN3pZcDVMTkwrdz… Title: Point-of-care molecular-based platform for multiplexed detection of HIV and viral coinfections in blood samples. Thurs., May 19: BME Career Connect - Big Tech, 4-5:00 p.m. via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99428912805?pwd=dVB4UkMwUUNVbmxVTmY1THo0WEh4QT… (Meeting ID: 994 2891 2805, Passcode: biomedical). Panelists include Luyao Cai, PhD, Mechanical Engineer, FEA Analyst, Apple; Shuo Han, PhD, Computer Vision Engineer, Apple* Tamara Troy, PhD, Staff Hardware Engineer, Verily (a Google, Alphabet Company) Fri., May 20: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew R. Arkenberg (C. Lin and S. Harbin, co-advisors), 10:00am-12pm, SL 220A (IUPUI Campus) and Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92731640900?pwd=UCt6ck5GSGtJT3NnRG1EeDRXSWxCZz… (Meeting ID: 927 3164 0900, Passcode: 797102). Title: Orthogonal click chemistry hydrogels for culture and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells Sun., May 22: Deadline for submission of applications for nominations for the Ronald W. Dollens Scholarship for current PhD students. Students performing research in cardiovascular devices, implantable biomaterials design, drug-delivery systems or biochemical sensors are eligible. See below for details. Mon., May 23: Special BME Seminar: Nam Joon Cho, MRS Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, 9:00 a.m. in MJIS 1001 or via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93205657134?pwd=MlBlRFFtSzlPUDFDdTgvOGViU1Z1Zz… Title of presentation: "Pollen-Based Materials Innovation for Sustainable Technologies" Sun., May 29: Deadline for student applications for Summer Bridge Program for Newly Admitted Students. See below for details. Tues., May 31: Deadline for submission of abstracts for BMES 2022 Annual Meeting, to be held October 12-15 in San Antonio, TX. For more information: https://www.bmes.org/abstract-information This year's meeting theme is "Embracing Inclusion to Advance Innovation in Healthcare and Education" Tues, May 31: Deadline for applications for the Joe Bourland Graduate Student Travel award (for travel between July 1 and December 31). Only BME and IBSc thesis students are eligible. See below for details. Wed., June 1: BME Summer Seminar Series Begins! Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from June 1 - August 10th via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92168739019?pwd=cnBOaFBxN3FWVVVTWC8wWWhaekdIdz…<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92168739019?pwd=cnBOaFBxN3FWVVVTWC8wWWhaekdIdz…> (Meeting ID: 921 6873 9019; Passcode: biomedical). First two speakers on June 1 will be Hammad Khan and Vidhya Vijayakrishnan Nair. Fri., June 3: Application deadline for Trailblazers in Engineering program. See below for details. Committee Updates Academic Programs Update Hello professors, The email below states all of the information about grading for both courses and your research students (both grad and undergraduate) for the semester. Grade entry is already open and ends at 5 p.m. May 10th. Faculty at West Lafayette not meeting the submission deadline for their reporting window will be required to submit via the Grade change workflow found in their myPurdue portal. Thanks, Cindy Holderbaum cholderb(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cholderb@purdue.edu> 765-494-2995 From: Beals, Lesa K Subject: Final Grading Just a friendly reminder of things to keep in mind when faculty are inputting final grades. 2. Now is the time to ensure they are up to date on the required certifications that will affect their ability to submit grades. a. FERPA b. GLBA c. Protecting SSNs d. Data Handling 3. Final Grade submission windows<https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/faculty/grading/index.html> for Spring 2022. a. Grade entry begins at 8 a.m. April 22 and ends at 5 p.m. May 10th. b. How to<https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/faculty/grading/PWL-grade-entry-update.html> enter final grades in myPurdue. c. How to<https://mediaspace.itap.purdue.edu/media/Brightspace+ResourceA+Submit+Final…> enter final grades using BrightSpace video. Document attached. d. For late grades, you can use Grade Change Workflow<https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/faculty/grading/Grade_Change_Workflow.html>. 4. Important information regarding the use of Incompletes. a. Please share the attached document with faculty as a refresher to Final Grade submission and appropriate use of Incomplete grades. Research Committee Update Avoiding predatory journals and "hidden" predatory journals I'd like to share some information on predatory journals as I'm sure that many of us have already experienced and are aware in many scientific communities. To protect our valuable work and to enhance Weldon's reputation among our peer institutions, it is necessary for us to be very careful in publishing papers. Multiple sources including leading publishers are sending out warning signals about predatory journals and "hidden" predatory journals. Arguably, MDPI, Frontiers, and Hindawi are examples of shady publishing. Researchers at national universities in Japan are banned from publishing papers in these three journals. I also heard that some R1 research schools and departments in the US negatively recognize papers in such "hidden" predatory journals for PhD defenses and faculty promotions. Purdue University Libraries is supportive to offer information and resources useful for identifying "hidden" predatory journals. As a researcher, we know that one measure of the quality of work is rigorous peer review (arguably where the paper is published), even though there is no perfect peer review process. If we experience any shady and questionable review processes, the best practice is to stay away from such journals and publishers. Working with Purdue libraries, we are planning on having a session for graduate students/postdocs and faculty. Stay tuned. Some information about predatory journals and "hidden" predatory journals (there are additional ample resources) https://www.science.org/content/article/prey-tell-what-makes-publisher-pred… https://www.science.org/content/article/predatory-publishers-earned-75-mill… https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03759-y https://guides.library.yale.edu/c.php?g=296124&p=1973764 https://www.interacademies.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/1.%20Full%20repo… https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvab030 Thanks, Young Kim Associate Head for Research DEI Committee Update Remaining BME Graduate Peer Mentoring meeting days are: 11-1pm on May 13th May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Even though our AAPI colleagues are well-represented in science and engineering, as a minority in the greater community, they face ongoing anti-AAPI discrimination in our country. The "model minority"<https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/what-is-the-model-minority-myth> myth leads to AAPI individuals to be often overlooked, despite widely impactful contributions to the society. This month, we will be celebrating AAPI leaders and accomplishments. To start, check out Purdue's Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center<https://www.purdue.edu/aaarcc/events/heritage-2022-stories/index.php> for activities education and events. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year, 1 in 5 people experiences mental illness<https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms>. Many resources are available to the Weldon School community here on campus as well as nationally. We have collected a number of these in the DEI Resource page under Crisis Support and Mental Health and Wellness<https://engineering.purdue.edu/BME/AboutUs/DiversityEquityInclusion> to support our community. Resources, attachments, further information Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar, Tues., May 11, 2:00 p.m., Silvia Corvera, MD, Professor of Molecular Medicine and Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research at UMass Chan Medical School will present a virtual seminar at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, entitled "Thermogenic adipose tissue and metabolic disease." Please register for the virtual seminar here: https://redcap.link/DRC-Corvera5.11.22 <https://redcap.link/DRC-Corvera5.11.22> Abstract: It is being increasingly recognized that adipocytes are not a homogenous cell population, but rather represent a diverse group of cells with distinct physiological roles. Thermogenic adipocytes are a class of adipocytes that utilize glucose and fatty acids to generate heat and are critical for core temperature maintenance. Extensive epidemiological evidence has shown that the abundance of thermogenic adipocytes in adult humans is tightly correlated with metabolic health. In this talk I will present data on the mechanisms by which human thermogenic adipocytes develop from mesenchymal progenitor cells, their transcriptomic features, and data on how we are elucidating their functional role using species-hybrid models. The Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar Series is sponsored by the Diabetes Research Centers and Centers for Diabetes Translational Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Questions, feedback, or suggestions for future speakers? Contact us at: virtual.seminar.series(a)vumc.org Deadline for applications for Bioengineering Training in Diabetes Research Program (T32 Predoctoral Fellowships), Sun., May 15. Eligibility: * U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident * Admission to Purdue BME PhD, Purdue IBSC PhD, or Indiana MSTP MD/PhD Programs * Project scope relevant to NIDDK high-priority areas, including diabetes & other metabolic diseases, obesity, digestive diseases, nutrition, gut microbiome, role of nervous system in GI health, kidney & urologic diseases, etc. * 1-2 page proposal, including: Name, Matriculation pathway (BME, IBSC, MSTP), proposed faculty co-mentors, proposed research project, signed letter of support from faculty co-mentors (not included in 2-page limit). Note: Applicants should work with faculty trainers when completing application proposal; Fellowship funding period: 9/4/2022-9/3/2023 Directors: Sherry Harbin, PhD and Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD Administrators: Sandy May and Tammy Siemers. For more information, please contact: WeldonBMEGrad(a)purdue.edu<mailto:WeldonBMEGrad@purdue.edu> (phone: 765-494-7054) or visit online at http://bit.ly/Purdue-IUSM-BTDR BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Paula Sarmiento (D. Little, advisor), Tues., May 17, 10:00 a.m. via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98106574717 (Meeting ID: 981 0657 4717). Research Title: Rotator Cuff Tendon Characterization Through Multi-omics Techniques. Committee Members: Dr. Dianne Little D.V.M. Ph.D. (Chair); Dr. Douglas Brubaker Ph.D., Dr. Sarah Snelling Ph.D.; Dr. Luis Solorio Ph.D.; Dr. Vikki Weake Ph.D. Abstract: Rotator cuff tendon (RCT) tears cause chronic shoulder pain and impaired function. RCT repair is typically done through suture repair and allograft extracellular matrix patch augmentation, but re-tear of the fibrotic repair is common. The low cellularity and hierarchical dense matrix of tendon further impedes regenerative healing due to extended inflammatory stages and slow remodeling. As a result, high retear rates can occur. Tissue engineering works to eliminate these shortcomings. Tendon engineered approaches seek to support the healing structure with a biomaterial and functional cells (mesenchymal progenitors, tendon fibroblasts) to increase organized matrix deposition and remodeling. Novel engineered approaches are evaluated through specific tendon-related outcomes including expression of tendon-related genes and development of highly aligned collagen. These outcomes evaluate a small fraction of the tendon phenotype but do not guarantee uniform cell differentiation or a healthy mature tendon phenotype. Hence, initially promising results can show disappointing long-term results, or complications (e.g., fibrochondrogenesis, fibrosis, metabolic imbalance). Prior work shows promise for engineered tendon development through enrichment of novel biomaterial scaffolds with tendon extracellular matrix. The overarching goal is to characterize native healthy and diseased RCT through integration of multiomic platforms and then use this new insight to better evaluate novel engineered tendon approaches. Here I will identify how close these engineered tendons come to mimicking healthy tendons. I will implement unbiased multiomic techniques that, when integrated, completely characterize and integrate outcomes. Together these studies will improve definition of outcomes and increase understanding of engineered approaches for treating RCT tears. BME PhD Preliminary Exam announcement for Emeka Nwanochie (J. Linnes and T. Kinzer-Ursem, co-advisors), Thurs., May 19, 9:00 a.m. via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95216004215?pwd=SUxYUWlnQU9iWXcwN3pZcDVMTkwrdz… Title: Point-of-care molecular-based platform for multiplexed detection of HIV and viral coinfections in blood samples. Advisory committee: Jacqueline Linnes (Co-Chair); Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem (Co-Chair); Joseph P. Robinson; Aman Russom Abstract: 37.7 million people worldwide are living with HIV with low-to-middle-income communities (LMICs) disproportionately affected. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for two-thirds of the population of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has prolonged the life of PLHIV, treatment success is contingent upon early detection which requires new strategies to detect acute HIV infection. Further, co-infection with Human T- Lymphotropic Virus-1 (HTLV-1) and/or Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in PLHIV are known to accelerate the progression to AIDS. Unfortunately, existing rapid tests that detect host antibodies are affected by long seroconversions of these infections which allow the viruses to remain undetected long after infection and the persistence of host antibodies after viral clearance. In contrast, molecular methods based on nucleic acid amplification are suitable for detecting early infections of HIV, HTLV-1, and HCV; however, the high-operational costs of these assays restrict their use in low resource settings. Herein, I will develop a simple, cost-effective point-of-care (POC) device, detecting HIV, HTLV-1, and HCV from patient's whole blood sample by combining the multiplex capability of centrifugal microfluidics with isothermal nucleic acid amplification. First, I will develop and optimize an isothermal nucleic acid amplification, including an internal amplification control (IAC) assay to achieve clinically relevant detection of HIV-1. Next, I will combine both assays with centrifugal microfluidics for high-throughput detection of HIV-1. Finally, I will develop and optimize parallel isothermal assays detecting HCV, and HTLV-1. The fully integrated platform will enable early screening of at-risk individuals for HIV-1 and HTLV-1 and/or HCV in LMICs. BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew R. Arkenberg (C. Lin and S. Harbin, co-advisors), Fri., May 20: 10:00am-12pm, SL 220A (IUPUI Campus) and Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92731640900?pwd=UCt6ck5GSGtJT3NnRG1EeDRXSWxCZz… (Meeting ID: 927 3164 0900, Passcode: 797102). Title: Orthogonal click chemistry hydrogels for culture and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells Committee: Dr. Chien-Chi Lin (Advisor, Co-Chair), Dr. Sherry L. Harbin (Co-Chair), Dr. Julie C. Liu (Member), Dr. Eri Hashino (Member) Abstract: Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are increasingly utilized to investigate early human developmental processes including gastrulation and organogenesis of endoderm-derived pancreatic lineages. Critical for tissue development, the PSC niche is a dynamic environment consisting of extracellular matrix (ECM) components that guide cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. However, investigation of the interplay between the PSC niche and organogenesis has been limited to conventional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture or three-dimensional (3D) platforms requiring use of ill-defined materials (e.g., Matrigel). Furthermore, these systems lack tunability to probe specific qualities of the PSC niche including mechanical properties and biochemical compositions. In this dissertation, modular and dynamic hydrogels were designed to study PSC and niche interactions during differentiation and pancreatic organogenesis. Specifically, two bioorthogonal chemical reactions, thiol-norbornene photopolymerization and tetrazine-norbornene inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (iEDDA) reactions were employed to generate gelatin- and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels with spatiotemporally tunable physicochemical properties. Following mechanical characterization of the hydrogels, the multicomponent gelatin-based hydrogels were assessed for supporting viability and pluripotency of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC), as well as for permitting their trilineage differentiation. Next, fully synthetic PEG-based hydrogels with temporally tunable crosslinking density were established to probe the effect of matrix mechanics on definitive endoderm differentiation of the hiPSCs. Finally, using single cell transcriptomics, hiPSC-to-pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation was explored in both naturally-derived gelatin-based hydrogels and synthetic PEG-based hydrogels, with cells differentiated on a 2D surface as a control. Overall, this work demonstrates that culture dimensionality, material compositions, and mechanics profoundly influence hiPSC differentiation and pancreatic morphogenesis. Deadline for submission of applications for nominations for the Ronald W. Dollens Scholarship for current PhD students - Sun., May 22. Weldon BME PhD students performing research in one of these areas - cardiovascular devices, implantable biomaterials design, drug-delivery systems, or biochemical sensors - are eligible for nomination for the Ronald W. Dollens Scholarship. For the nomination, we will need from you a short description (less than 250 words) of an outstanding, current graduate student in your lab who is excelling in research performance and service to the department. In your description, please mention/include the following: * Student's year in the PhD program (1st year, 2nd year, etc.) * Brief description of outstanding research performance * Brief description of service to the department * Mention of recent awards, presentations made at conferences, papers authored, etc., that you think help describe the student's contributions * Student's CV Please send the nomination to tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu> by Sunday, May 22nd. The Ronald W. Dollens Scholarships in Life Sciences will be awarded based on academic merit to two deserving graduate students in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering who meet the criteria and are selected. The scholarship award is $5,000 with half being awarded in the Fall 2022 semester and half in the Spring 2023 semester. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Special BME Seminar: Nam Joon Cho, MRS Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Mon., May 23, 9:00 a.m. in MJIS 1001 or via Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93205657134?pwd=MlBlRFFtSzlPUDFDdTgvOGViU1Z1Zz… Title of presentation: "Pollen-Based Materials Innovation for Sustainable Technologies" Abstract: Throughout history, new materials have been the foundation of disruptive technologies. From bronze, paper, and ceramics to steel, polymers, and semiconductors, each material enabled far-reaching advances and defined the era. Seventy years ago, the synthesis of pure semiconductors as single crystals led to a complete transformation of the electronics industry and sweeping changes in communications, computing, and transportation. Today, inspired by the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all - another new class of materials is emerging-one with both the potential to alleviate environmental burden, provide radically new functions, and to challenge our notion of what constitutes a "material." These materials, inspired and co-opted from biology, combine (1) hybrid-composite design, combining disparate building blocks; (2) compartmentalized architecture, encapsulating desirable biomolecules while excluding others; and (3) hierarchical organization. Together, they enable unique and remarkable combinations of properties, including adaptability, plasticity, multi-functionality, and environmental responsiveness - far beyond those achieved by monolithic materials of the synthetic world. An extraordinary example is pollen, a discrete mesoscale compartment, which encapsulates, protects, and transports male genetic material in flowering plants enabling the biological imperative of reproduction. In this talk, I will introduce our ongoing efforts to explore the materials science of pollen and to transform pollen into a valuable commodity to produce pollen-based materials innovation as a sustainable solution to numerous outstanding environmental challenges. Key examples that will be covered include digital printing of shape-morphing materials, recyclable and reusable paper, and oil-absorbing sponges. Bio: Nam-Joon Cho is the MRS-Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His research activities focus on biomaterial engineering approaches to solve important biomedical and environmental problems and to translate these capabilities into practical applications for global health and sustainability. His research team has published over 270 scientific papers in top journals such as Nature Materials, Nature Medicine, Nature Communications, Nature Protocols, Science Translational Medicine, Science Advances, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Dr. Cho's scientific work has been highlighted by international media organizations such as Reuters, CNBC, and Businessweek, and has led to licensed technologies in the fields of antiviral medicine, biomaterials, and biotechnology. He is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. s ~BME Host: Chi Hwan Lee ~ Raising A Resilient Scientist Workshop Series (Message from Sharon Milgram, Director, NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education): Over the last year I have interacted with many trainees across the U.S. as part of the NIH Becoming a Resilient Scientist series<https://www.training.nih.gov/nih_becoming_a_resilient_scientist_series>. After carefully considering input from students, postdocs, faculty and program administrators who participated in the program, I have decided to offer a series, RAISING A RESILIENT SCIENTIST<https://www.training.nih.gov/workshops_and_trainings_for_extramural_princip…>, for faculty and administrators who mentor students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences. The goal of the Raising a Resilient Scientist series is to promote the mental health and well-being of the academic research community by supporting faculty and administrators to develop self-management, relationship-management, and mentoring skills. A variety of topics will be covered with a specific focus on communication and shared problem-solving to help trainees deal with the inevitable setbacks experienced in high knowledge environments. There will be five units in the series; each unit will consist of a 75-minute lecture, which can be watched in real-time or asynchronously, followed by a 1-hour facilitated discussion with peers. There will be two opportunities for participation in the small groups following each webinar. There is no charge for participation, but advanced registration is required. For more information, and to register, please visit our webpage<https://www.training.nih.gov/workshops_and_trainings_for_extramural_princip…>. I do not anticipate offering this series again in the future; participation in the entire series is recommended but is not required. Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions. Remaining scheduled workshop date is May 24. Deadline for student applications for Summer Bridge Program for Newly Admitted Students, Sun., May 29: Please see below for more information about the BRIDGE program for recently admitted Fall 2022 Graduate Students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. The program is a paid early start for URM students with their faculty mentors. Although international students may participate, the faculty advisor would be responsible for the entire cost of the program as the Graduate School does not have a cost share model for international students. Please encourage your incoming students that you feel would benefit from this program to apply by the application deadline. The Bridge program is coordinated by the Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (OGDI) in the Purdue University Graduate School. BRIDGE | Program Dates: June 12 to August 5, 2022 Link for Bridge student application submission: https://gradapply.purdue.edu/register/bridge Link to download Bridge Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yqZeta423jVxtl-NHwHUKd7IBlU8LBFS/view Benefit: BRIDGE Students receive a $4000 stipend plus housing and travel to start research May 29th, 2022 - student's application deadline The Cost Share is as follows per student: 50% ($5000) Graduate school 25% ($2500) College of Engineering 25% ($2500) Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering (up to 5 students) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Tammy Siemers (tsiemers(a)purdue.edu) or Theresa Bescher (tbescher(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tbescher@purdue.edu>) in the Graduate School OGDI. Deadline for applications for the Joe Bourland Graduate Student Travel award (for travel between July 1 and December 31), Tues, May 31. Only BME and IBSc thesis students are eligible. The purpose of the Joe Bourland Graduate Student Travel Award is to provide travel support to graduate students in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering to conferences as part of their graduate studies to the extent that such support is permitted under University policies. Students benefit tremendously from attending conferences and presenting their work to peers and experts in their field. Conferences also present an ideal networking opportunity for students to explore research collaborations, potential employment and broaden their knowledge base. Dr. Joe Bourland was one of the group nicknamed the "Fab 4" to come from Baylor University (along with Dr. Geddes, Dr. Tacker, and Dr. Babbs) in 1974 to begin the Hillenbrand Biomedical Engineering Center. The Center eventually became the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Application Deadlines: November 30 (suggested travel between January 1 and June 30) May 31 (suggested travel between July 1 and December 31) Priority will be given to applications in the following order: 1. Travel to make an oral presentation at a conference 2. Travel to make a poster presentation at a conference/event 3. Travel to a conference for professional development (attendance only) 4. Travel to Study Abroad/International Experiences 5. Travel for industry tours sponsored by the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering To apply, please send electronically as one PDF file: * Travel Award Application * CV * Abstract * Statement of Purpose for attending the conference * Letter of acceptance * Letter of recommendation from the major research advisor. (This can be sent as a separate document if your faculty advisor would prefer that.) The money awarded (reimbursement ranging from $100 up to $750 will be awarded) must be used to cover registration fees and travel expenses (transportation, food, and lodging). The award may NOT be used to cover individual membership dues for professional organizations or societies. Reimbursement must follow the Purdue travel guidelines and will be paid up to the amount you have been awarded. Send completed application to Tammy Siemers at tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu> Trailblazers in Engineering (TBE) are workshops to prepare future trailblazing faculty in engineering with a focus on preparing outstanding scholars who are also committed to increasing the success of underrepresented communities of engineers. Trailblazers in Engineering Fellows are selected not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements but also for their potential impact in expanding representation and diversity in engineering. The workshop will provide Fellows the ability to network with leading faculty in engineering, thought leaders, program managers at key federal funding agencies, Purdue Engineering heads, and of course, each other. Participants will also meet current Trailblazers and benefit from their inspiring keynote talks. TBE 2022 will be held in person on Purdue's beautiful West Lafayette, IN campus July 26 - 28, 2022. APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 3, 2022 Reasons to Attend 1. Network with leading trailblazing faculty in engineering, thought leaders, program managers at key federal funding agencies, Purdue Engineering heads, and scientists who will present keynote speeches and talks throughout the program. 2. Gain insight into what academic success will look like post-pandemic. 3. Participate in panel discussions. * Why choose an academic career? * How to apply & interview? * How to negotiate salary and start-up packages? * How to get early career research funding? 4. Meet program managers from the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, National Institutes of Health and others; receive advice on your proposals; and participate in a poster session to pitch your research and teaching plans and get feedback from would-be employers. 5. Attend the "Success Strategies for New Faculty Members" workshop presented by internationally recognized experts in faculty development, Drs. Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent. 6. For non-Purdue Fellows, we are reimbursing up to $800.00 per Economy flight and transportation (cab fare, shuttle, mileage, and/or parking to/from Purdue). In addition, we will provide two days of per diem for travel days of July 25 & 28. APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 3, 2022 Applicants are invited to apply through two programs, Black Trailblazers in Engineering (BTE)<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/42895178/1487133596/88073767/0/120588/?f5d63…> and Latinx Trailblazers in Engineering (LATinE)<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/42895178/1487133596/88073768/0/120588/?f5d63…>. Please visit these pages for details. Attachments The Joe Bourland Graduate Student Travel Award Summer Seminar Flyer3 -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew R. Arkenberg (C. Lin and S. Harbin, co-advisors)
by May, Sandra M 06 May '22

06 May '22

BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew R. Arkenberg (C. Lin and S. Harbin, co-advisors) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 10:00am EST. Title: Orthogonal click chemistry hydrogels for culture and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells Date: May 20th 2022 Time: 10am - 12pm EST Location: Hybrid: SL 220A (IUPUI Campus) and Zoom (see link below): Link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92731640900?pwd=UCt6ck5GSGtJT3NnRG1EeDRXSWxCZz… Meeting ID: 927 3164 0900 Passcode: 797102 Committee: Dr. Chien-Chi Lin (Advisor, Co-Chair) Dr. Sherry L. Harbin (Co-Chair) Dr. Julie C. Liu (Member) Dr. Eri Hashino (Member) Abstract: Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are increasingly utilized to investigate early human developmental processes including gastrulation and organogenesis of endoderm-derived pancreatic lineages. Critical for tissue development, the PSC niche is a dynamic environment consisting of extracellular matrix (ECM) components that guide cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. However, investigation of the interplay between the PSC niche and organogenesis has been limited to conventional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture or three-dimensional (3D) platforms requiring use of ill-defined materials (e.g., Matrigel). Furthermore, these systems lack tunability to probe specific qualities of the PSC niche including mechanical properties and biochemical compositions. In this dissertation, modular and dynamic hydrogels were designed to study PSC and niche interactions during differentiation and pancreatic organogenesis. Specifically, two bioorthogonal chemical reactions, thiol-norbornene photopolymerization and tetrazine-norbornene inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (iEDDA) reactions were employed to generate gelatin- and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels with spatiotemporally tunable physicochemical properties. Following mechanical characterization of the hydrogels, the multicomponent gelatin-based hydrogels were assessed for supporting viability and pluripotency of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC), as well as for permitting their trilineage differentiation. Next, fully synthetic PEG-based hydrogels with temporally tunable crosslinking density were established to probe the effect of matrix mechanics on definitive endoderm differentiation of the hiPSCs. Finally, using single cell transcriptomics, hiPSC-to-pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation was explored in both naturally-derived gelatin-based hydrogels and synthetic PEG-based hydrogels, with cells differentiated on a 2D surface as a control. Overall, this work demonstrates that culture dimensionality, material compositions, and mechanics profoundly influence hiPSC differentiation and pancreatic morphogenesis. ----- Matthew R Arkenberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Matthew Arkenberg PhD Defense Time: May 20, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92731640900?pwd=UCt6ck5GSGtJT3NnRG1EeDRXSWxCZz… Meeting ID: 927 3164 0900 Passcode: 797102 One tap mobile +13126266799,,92731640900#,,,,*797102# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,92731640900#,,,,*797102# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 927 3164 0900 Passcode: 797102 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/adK8Mqm1BE

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