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IBSC - BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Navaporn Sritong (J. Linnes, advisor)
by May, Sandra M 15 Sep '22
by May, Sandra M 15 Sep '22
15 Sep '22
IBSC - BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Navaporn Sritong (J. Linnes, advisor)
Title: Point-of-care viral molecular detection on paper-based platforms
Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:00 pm.
Date: 09/23/2022
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: MRGN 121 and Zoom https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/my/jlinnes
Committee Members:
Jacqueline C. Linnes (Chair)
Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem
Natalia M. Rodriguez
Mohit S. Verma
Abstract:
Despite the high demand for paper-based point-of-care diagnostics, the limitation in sensitivity is one of the ongoing challenges that can hamper the lab-to-market translation. In this project, I propose to develop 2 detection systems to improve clinical sensitivity and analytical sensitivity of two pathogens: SARS-CoV-2 in saliva and HIV in whole blood.
With the surging number of COVID-19 tests, false-negative results have been reported. Integrating internal amplification control (IAC) into an assay can mitigate false-negative due to technical errors. While extensive review papers on paper-based NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 have been published, only a few publications included IAC in their studies. Incorporating IAC on paper-based NAATs is challenging owing to limited one-pot multiplex detection capability on the paper-based platform. Herein, I will develop a one-pot duplex reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay by using SARS-CoV-2 as a target and an 18s rRNA in human saliva as IAC on a fully integrated paper-based device.
Due to limited sensitivity, existing paper-based rapid diagnostic tests for HIV screening cannot detect a low quantity of p24, viral capsid proteins, in acute HIV infection (AHI). Here, an antibody-initiated loop-mediated isothermal nucleic acid amplification (ai-LAMP) will be developed to offer a novel sensitive platform for AHI. In the presence of p24, viral capsid presenting in the virion in larger quantities than viral RNA, two antibody-partial DNA probes will be in close proximity allowing the completed DNA target to form and trigger the LAMP reaction. The LFIA will be integrated into this design to enable simple result visualization.
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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements
September 14th, 2022
* Career and Internship Opportunities
* Fall Blitz Event
* Fall Seminar Series | Graduate Mentoring Fellows - COE
* Postdoctoral Opportunities at Baylor College of Medicine
* Math Prep Course Information
* Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative: Deadline Extended
* Workshops and Deadlines
* News from You
Career and Internship Opportunities
Internship Positions
* Hardware Engineer Co-op, bioMerieux<https://careers.biomerieux.com/jobs/10566276-hardware-engineering-co-op?tm_…>
* Acist Medical Systems, Co-op (many areas)<https://careers.braccomedtech.com/inner-page/>
* 2023 Discovery and Process Engineering Co-ops, Merck<https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/MERCUSR199808ENUS/2023-Discovery-and-Proce…>
* Biomedical Engineering Co-op, Advanced Development, Zoll Medical<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3220097463/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Biomedical Engineering Co-op, Neuraxis<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3261860931/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Biomedical Engineering Co-op, Lubrizol<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3249874268/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Biomedical Engineering Co-op, Casana<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3235984007/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Biomedical Engineer Intern, Stryker<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3259705127/?alternateChannel=search&refI…> (many locations, this is just one)
* Research & Innovation STEM Diversity Internship, L'Oreal<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3264039756/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Biomedical Engineering Intern, Helmer Scientific<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/biomedical-engineering-intern-at-helmer-…>
Postdoctoral Positions
* Postdoc Fellow/Research Scientist, Antibody Discovery and Engineering, Texas Medical Center<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/E_oAXoPJ-Rk8Tv7oSrVa-zWt-NeeK_YDVmwGXh9DYcP…>
* Postdoctoral Associate, Biomedical Engineering, FIU<https://pslinks.fiu.edu/psc/jobs/CUSTOMER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_…>
* Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas<https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Pos…>
* NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/
Full time Positions
* Biopharmaceutical Engineering, Future Leaders Program, GSK<https://jobs.gsk.com/en-gb/jobs/347894?lang=en-us&source=Indeed&sourceType=…>
* Sr. Engineer, R & D, Cordis<https://careerseng-cordis.icims.com/jobs/1816/sr-engineer---r-and-d/job?sou…>
* Bioprocess Engineer, TekTree, Inc.<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/ba7le6j-ZP9I_yR_OF3TyryPRsREuV7bC_leJNxzBqz…>
* Test Engineer, DePuy Synthes<https://jobs.jnj.com/jobs/2206068963W?lang=en-us&src=JB-10281>
* Research Associate, Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia<https://careers.chop.edu/job/Philadelphia-Research-Associate-Bioengineering…>
* Senior Quality Engineer, Medical Device, PMC Smart Solutions<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/G5adUqLI4EByIeaaKZ4rH2o-HTnDSQ9eVbYQDVG1nMJ…>
* Sr. Product Development Engineer, Abiomed<https://careers.abiomed.com/job/Danvers-Sr_-Product-Development-Engineer-Ma…>
* Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering, Piper Companies<https://careers.pipercompanies.com/details/79155>
* Research Associate, Protein Engineering, Systimmune<https://systimmune.com/ResearchAssociateProteinEngineering.html>
* Human Factors Engineer, Lockheed Martin<https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/job/englewood/human-factors-engineer/694…>
* Bioengineer & Health Analyst, Invoy<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/F1qswCtuhAknTZhV4as16vUHovaPAj8ayY2VVUKZPsJ…>
* Microfluidics Product Design Engineer, HP<https://jobs.hp.com/jobdetails/16671025/microfluidics-product-design-engine…>
* Clinical Engineer, Invoy<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/xfE7S6fH_D9QJBSpKcqugMpKXd0pi28H2uhXO2N_N0x…>
* Clinical Engineer, DeltaStrac<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/6Y5kh43AbF6O3RJYHKISoX-uBQJa9V2tTWC45TJGFEu…>
* Biomedical Engineer II, Leidos<https://careers.leidos.com/jobs/10591596-biomedical-engineer-ii>
* R&D Engineer, Envista<https://careers.envistaco.com/job/16673545/r-d-engineer-brea-ca/?source=Ind…>
* Process Engineer, ICU Medical<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/engineer-i-process-at-icu-medical-322737…>
* Open Rank Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida<https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/521040/lecturersenior-lecturermaster…>
* Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Engineering, Harvey Mudd<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22401>
* Specialist, Engineering, Merck<https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/MERCUSR196148ENUS/Specialist-Engineering?u…>
* Associate Scientist, Peak Bio<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/nrUrf-EyB4J2gIRam47sXDBOAdj-T7t6gFdCoJcu9qR…>
* Product Development, Digital Engineering Manager, PwC<https://jobs.us.pwc.com/job/-/-/932/33713554448?Codes=GBR_Indeed>
* 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
Fall Blitz Event
See attached
The Graduate School's annual Fall Blitz event will take place on Tuesday, October 11th (during fall break). This year's event will feature Dr. Vay Cao, founder of Free the PhD, a self-described "career advocacy and training platform specially geared toward the needs of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows." During her day at Purdue, Dr. Cao will host four workshops, including:
1. What's Out There? Job Titles Dissection
This session will help attendees learn how to quickly interpret non-academic job titles and descriptions to assess whether positions match their skill set.
2. Live Resume Teardown - Step by Step
This session will teach attendees how to craft a compelling non-academic resume to fit a job description.
3. Selling Yourself: Building a Brand
This session will discuss the steps to personal-brand building on LinkedIn and how to develop a portfolio that will help attendees stand out.
1. Behind the Scenes: The Hiring Process
This final session will discuss the hiring process from the organization's perspective to help attendees better understand what to expect and how to prepare.
In addition to these workshops, the Graduate School is offering attendees a free professional headshot.
Those interested in attending must register at the following link: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3932&AllowDirectL…
Please Note: You must have a GoSignMeUp account to register for this free event. Step-by-step instructions for creating this account are attached.
Fall Seminar Series | Graduate Mentoring Fellows - College of Engineering
Mark your calendars and join us for the workshops this semester from our Graduate Mentoring Fellows about some very important mentorship topics. These are for all graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members across the College, and we hope to see you there! See the flyer below for dates, times, locations, and themes:
Mark your calendars and join us next Wednesday, September 21st, at 4:30pm (ET) for a Graduate Mentorship Fellows seminar: Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP)!
Join Purdue's College of Engineering Graduate Mentorship Fellows to learn more about what an individual development plan is and how to create one to enhance your advising and mentorship relationships on campus. Open to all graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members. Refreshments will be provided!
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Postdoctoral Opportunities at Baylor College of Medicine - Apply by 10/31/22
See attached
Are you interested in exploring your options for postdoctoral training? Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS)<https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/graduate-school-of-biomedical-science…> at Baylor College of Medicine allows you to meet faculty and trainees from multiple labs and learn about our resources in the Texas Medical Center. We facilitate the matching between you and faculty with aligned interests and we provide you with guidance and support throughout the exploration process. View our list of interested faculty and training programs<https://bcm.box.com/s/a3e6wxtys2qamngcy13zoiz4iswrhv23> that are currently seeking postdoctoral researchers. Candidates are expected to meet virtually with at least 3 prospective faculty mentors during the month of November.
The application<https://form.jotform.com/Smart-program/PROS-application> is due by October 31, 2022.
Baylor College of Medicine provides:
* Collaborative basic, clinical and translational research<https://www.bcm.edu/research>
* Access to state-of-the-art resources<https://www.bcm.edu/education/graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/resear…> throughout the Texas Medical Center<https://www.tmc.edu/about-tmc/>
* Extensive career development services<https://www.bcm.edu/education/academic-faculty-affairs/student-services/adm…>
* Dedicated Office of Postdoctoral Affairs<https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/graduate-school-of-biomedical-science…> and active Postdoctoral Association<https://www.bcm.edu/education/graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/postdo…> for the 500+ postdocs at BCM
All of this while living in Houston<https://www.bcm.edu/about-us/life-in-houston> - an affordable and highly diverse city.
Math Prep Course Information
See Attached
Take advantage of the opportunity to take these online math prep courses for free using the code provided for your school. Please see details and the link in the attached handout.
BME School Code: Prep
Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative: Deadline Extended!
See Attached
The Postdoc Affairs Offices at Northwestern University<https://postdocs.northwestern.edu/>, The University of Chicago<https://bsdpostdoc.uchicago.edu/>, and University of Illinois Chicago<https://research.uic.edu/opa/> are hosting the 2nd Annual Virtual Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative<https://chicagolanddiversepostdocrecruitment.org/>, taking place October 20-21, 2022.
We have extended the application deadline and ask that you please forward the attached flyer and reminder email below to any advanced graduate students or early-stage postdocs at your institution who may benefit from participating in this program.
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.
September 14th Industrial Round Table In-Person Career Fair (CoE<https://www.purdueesc.org/ir-student-center>)
September 14th BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) Information Session (Register Here<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/Do5K-GFKdWfPSFgLePZzag>)
September 14th Budgeting and Saving Money (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th Introduction to Neural Networks (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th 3MT Prep Session: Identifying the Problem/Solution Structure (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th Deloitte Virtual Event: CS Company Day
September 14th Deloitte Virtual Event: CS Tech Talk
September 14th Workshop: Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions
September 15th AAARCC Speaker Brittany Chan
September 15th Lunch & Learn: Rabita Rajkarnikar, AICP
September 15th Industrial Round Table Virtual Career Fair (CoE<https://www.purdueesc.org/ir-student-center>)
September 15th National Hispanic Heritage Month Reception (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
September 18th Deloitte Application Deadline
September 19th Intro to Java and Algorithms Part 2 (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Kinetic 2022 Conference
September 20th BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) Information Session (Register Here<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/Do5K-GFKdWfPSFgLePZzag>)
September 20th Understanding Work Authorization: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/EBB37BA3F61037501709E68DF4E57C20>)
September 20th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th NDSEG (Defense Research) Fellowship Info Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Professional Development: Cultural Edition (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Diet, Stress & Emotional Eating (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Caring for Self and Others (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Art Presentation with Visiting Artist Monica Raphael (NAECC<https://www.purdue.edu/naecc/events/index.html>)
September 21st Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 21st Preparing to Buy a House (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 21st 3MT Prep Session: Successful Visual Aids (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 21st GREAT Outreach Committee Virtual Q&A Session (Learn More<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQ…>)
September 21st Individual Development Plans - Grad Mentorship Seminar Series Workshop (Learn More)
September 22nd Sleeping for Success (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 22nd Debt Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 22nd How to Deliver a Winning Presentation (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 22nd Graduate Parent Support Network (GPSN) Callout (GPSN<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAocuiorDkvHtQVPnKD1ZmytdNqXby…>)
September 22nd Lunch & Learn: Dr. Humaira Gowher
Sept. 25th-Oct. 10th NAECC Artist-in-Residence: Canoe Maker Wayne Valliere (NAECC<https://www.purdue.edu/naecc/events/index.html>)
September 26th Introduction to Recommender Systems (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
Sept. 26th - 30th 2022 Career Summit for Master's Students (Details Here)
September 27th Time Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 27th Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1218>)
September 27th OPT Overview (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 27th Job Search Strategies in the US: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/5BF33E2C13A0B3ADD66601645AB62BC8>)
September 28th Intro to RNN and LSTM (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Letters of Recommendation for Fellowships (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Ask a Postdoc Panel (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th 3MT Prep Session: Delivery Tips & Tricks (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Supporting Neurodivergent Students (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1183>)
September 28th Ask A Postdoc Panel
September 29th Planning to Graduate on Time (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 29th Navigating Databases and How to Conduct a Literature Search (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 29th Program Kickoff: Grow Your AgBioScience Startup with gBETA Program
September 29th Entrepreneurship as a Career Path (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 29th Be Heard: Latino Experiences in Indiana (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
September 30th Career Diversity! Nonprofit leadership, higher education, and consulting after a PhD (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/99D9FCF61F15C837380B81C5A2ECE1DD>)
October 3rd Introductions to Transformers in NLP (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 3rd Bridges Not Borders: Belonging & Acceptance for Latinos in the Midwest with Dr. Sujey Vega (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
October 4th 3MT Prep Session: Identifying the Problem/Solution Structure (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 4th Talk it Out (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 4th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 4th Preparing for an Interview: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/A87AF650F38B05744688B3D60E105178>)
October 4th Navigating Toxic Environments - Graduate Mentorship Seminar Series (Learn More)
October 5th What you NEED to Know About Thesis Formatting and Depositing Q&A Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Mentorship Training for Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Citation Management with Zotero (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Intro to Hyperparameter Optimization: Bayesian Optimization (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Imposter Syndrome (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 6th What you NEED to Know About Thesis Formatting and Depositing Q&A Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 6th AARCC Speaker Dr. Fredy Gonzalez
October 6th Lunch & Learn: Lane Yahiro
October 6th How to Condense a Fellowship Draft to Meet Page Requirements (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 6th Chinese Mexicans and Mixicandad with Dr. Freddy Gonzalez (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
October 7th LinkedIn (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 7th Global Academic Careers: The professoriate beyond the US (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/2583CDE66225A4E1F893EE3C65AE37FC>)
October 7th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 7th Improv Techniques for the Researcher (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 10th The Academic Job Market & Interview: An Overview (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 11th Fall Blitz: Free the PhD Career Workshop (Learn More<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3932>)
October 12th Elevator Pitch Workshop (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 12th F-1 Student Career Planning: Grad Edition (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 12th Mentoring Dialogues (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 12th Healthy Eating on Run
October 13th Success Over Stress (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 13th Lunch & Learn: Mahit Vaddadi
October 13th An Evening of Poetry and Reflection with Julian Randall (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
October 13th GREAT Outreach Committee Virtual Q&A Session (Learn More<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQ…>)
October 14th The Dark Side of Development: When Mentoring is Problematic and What to do About it (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 14th Career Strategies: the unwritten rules to maximize growth and advancement in industry (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/AE8349271F20A3295C3A6E48123FC8E7>)
October 17th Semiannual Graduate Student travel award submission deadline (Butler Center<https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2022/Q3/butler-center-…>)
October 18th 2022 Purdue Innovative Tech - Virtual Career Fair
October 18th Break Out from Burn Out (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 18th Purdue Innovative Tech Virtual Career Fair (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/160A45D5FF59A0A6F75A5C5B51294CD7>)
October 18th Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 18th Converting your CV to a Resume (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 18th 3MT Prep Session: Successful Visual Aids (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 19th Diet, Stress & Emotional Eating (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 19th How to Write a Diversity Statement (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 20th Budgeting and Saving Money (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 20th Lunch & Learn: Dr. Mojgan Sarmadi
Oct 20th - 21st Chicagoland Postdoc Virtual Recruitment Initiative
October 21st HR: Behind the Scenes of the Recruitment Process (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/7C66902557F7B5C684C9BD179D135DDA>)
October 24th AARCC Speaker Dr. Clair Jean Kim
October 25th 3MT Prep Session: Delivery Tips & Tricks (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Using Data to Tell a Story (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Credit Cards and Credit Scores (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Purdue Pharma/Life Sciences Career Fair (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/E82D0C55EDD20B849552581E38B19D1A>)
October 25th Finding Your Teaching Mentor (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1182>)
October 26th Eat Right When Your Budget is Tight (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 26th AARCC Speaker Dr. Todd Honma
October 26th Navigating Databases and How to Conduct a Literature Search (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 26th Building Healthy Mentorship Relationships - Grad Mentorship Seminar Series (Learn More)
October 27th How to Write a Teaching Philosophy (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 27th Caring for Self and Others (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 27th Introduction to Teaching at a Community College (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1179>)
October 28th Engineer Your Career Workshop (CCO, details coming soon)
October 31st Deadline to apply for Postdoc opportunities at Baylor College of Medicine (Learn More<https://www.bcm.edu/education/graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/postdo…>)
November 1st Ford Foundation Fellowship Info Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 1st Conducting a Literature Review (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 1st Finding Your Teaching Mentor (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1182>)
November 2nd AARCC Speaker Dr. Jenny Wang
November 2nd Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1185>)
November 2nd Dia De Los Muertos (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
November 2nd Big Read Capstone: A Virtual Conversation with Silvia Moreno Garcia and Q&A (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
November 3rd Lunch & Learn: Dr. Mindy Tan
November 3rd Preparing a Teaching Demonstration (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 3rd Postdoc Grant Writing: Language and Style, Extreme Editing (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 4th Tough Soft Skills: Advocacy and Mentorship in the workplace (CCO, details coming soon)
November 8th Career Networking in the US: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/29432F441DD20A05F33E5769DBD4592E>)
Nov. 8th & 9th ABRCMS Graduate Symposium
November 9th Ford Foundation Fellowship Info Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 9th Mentoring Dialogues (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 9th Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1185>)
November 9th Diversity & Inclusion in Mentorship Relationships - Grad Mentorship Seminar Series (Learn More)
November 10th Imposter Syndrome (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 10th LinkedIn (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 10th Lunch & Learn: Dr. Hwanseok
November 10th Getting Hired at a Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1180>)
November 11th Improv Techniques for the Researcher (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 15th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 17th Comparing Job Offers (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 17th Lunch & Learn: Mili Jha
November 17th Evaluating and Negotiating a Job Offer (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
Nov. 18th & 19th 2022 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop hosted by JHU & Columbia
November 21st NAECC and AARCC Friendsgiving
November 30th Mentorship Training for Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 30th Preparing to Buy a House (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 30th Publishing a Scientific Paper (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 30th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 1st The Cover Letter (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 1st Lunch & Learn: Maria Whipple, M.A.
December 1st Talk it Out (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 1st Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1181>)
December 5th Let's Talk Taxes (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 5th Ethical Dilemmas in Inclusive Teaching: Difficult Dynamics in the Lab (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1223>)
Dec. 5th - 8th Comida Para Estudiar (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
Dec. 5th - 9th De-Stress Week of Events (AARCC)
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>.
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BME MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
HEADS NOTE
Hello everyone to week of Sept. 12. Thank you for all the staff, student, faculty, and research associates for making the Friday afternoon Wodicka celebration and atrium dedication event. The energy in the room was palpable with many creative works on display and many distinguished guests including past, present, and future university presidents! A few items I want to bring attention to this week- please see the new call for collaborative proposals to initiate research projects with our colleagues at IUPUI to foster early engagement with our colleagues during the two year transitionary period covering the combination of our programs. Also, please see the flyer for the 2022 BME Student Showcase being put together by the Purdue Alpha Eta Mu Beta chapter. Everyone- have a great week!
QUICK LINKS
* Flu shots
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Week of September 12
Now - Wed., Oct. 26: Flu shots available to faculty and staff. All benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to receive the free flu vaccine. Regardless of location, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID) card or their Anthem medical plan ID card. Full schedule here: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/Services/FluShots/Faculty-staff-flushots.php
Wed., Sept. 14: Weldon School of BME Seminar Series, 9:30 a.m., MJIS 1001 or via Zoom. Erpeng Dai, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Radiological Sciences Laboratory, Stanford University will present "Probing Brain Microstructure with Diffusion MRI: Encoding, Acquisition, and Validation."
Wed., Sept. 14: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew J. Thompson (D. Umulis and V. Munnamalai, Co-Chairs), 11:30 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom.
Wed., Sept. 14: Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar, 2:00 p.m. via Redcap. Jeffrey Pessin, Professor of Medicine and Director of Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center will present "Temporal and spatial cellular heterogeneity of hepatocyte metabolism."
Thus., Sept. 15: Weldon Server Downtime! The BME file server weldon.ecn.purdue.edu will be down from 6:30 am to 7 am on Thursday, September 15, 2022 for system maintenance.
Thurs., Sept. 15: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jinxia Yao (Y. Tong, advisor), 2:30 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom.
Upcoming important deadlines and info.
Mon., Sept. 19: BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Conner C. Earl (C. Goergen, advisor), 3:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom.
Wed., Sept. 21: The Purdue Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta is proud to present the 2022 Undergraduate BME Student Showcase. Graduate students, faculty, and staff, come learn about the experiences and accomplishments of these great undergraduate students!
When 5:30-6:30pm
Where: MJIS 1097
Learn more here: https://aembpurdue.wixsite.com/aemb-purdue/team-4
Mon., Sept. 26: Grant Review Sounding Board Meeting, 1:00-3:00 p.m., MJIS 3041. RSVP to youngkim(a)purdue.edu
Fri., Sept. 30: 7th Annual Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery Symposium, 9:00-4:30 p.m., Stewart Center Room 218A-D.
Mon.-Tues., Oct. 10-11: Purdue Octoberbreak. No classes, but offices and buildings open normal hours.
Tues., Oct. 11: MJIS Air Handling Shutdown beginning at 7:30 AM and lasting until approx. 3:00 PM for preventative maintenance of the building's air systems. This includes air ventilation supplies to all public, classroom and research areas, including chemical fume hoods. There should be NO chemicals used anywhere! All chemical fume hood activity should terminate by 5 PM Monday October 10th. You must make sure all chemical containers are sealed at that time. Chemical fume hoods will have notices posted - do not resume activity until BME staff have verified that work is complete, and have removed postings.
Tues., Nov. 1: Proposals due for WL-Indy Collaborative Seed Grant. (From Jay Akridge): "We are happy to announce a collaborative seed grant competition, which is focused on establishing new research collaborations between faculty located at our two campuses. Please review the attached guidelines and reach out to colleagues to start building new research collaborations. Proposals are due November 1, 2022. See attached RFP.
Wed., Nov. 9 - Sat., Nov. 12: The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) is a go-to conference for underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Scientific or professional development session submissions due July 29.
PROTECT PURDUE
* Fall 2022 update: Protect Purdue Fall expectations
https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/fall-2022-what-you-need-to-know/
Committee Updates
Graduate Admissions Update
1. Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase <https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/graduate-showcase> - September 25 - 26, 2022.
2. Graduate Diversity Visitation Program (GDVP)<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/diversity/programs/graduate-diversity-vis…>-October 23rd-26th
· Will typically host students on Monday, October 24th from 1-2 pm and will need grad students and faculty to meet with them.
3. New Application Deadline Reminder: December 1st
Resources, attachments, further information
Weldon School of BME Seminar Series, Wed., Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m., MJIS 1001 or via Zoom. Erpeng Dai, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Radiological Sciences Laboratory, Stanford University will present "Probing Brain Microstructure with Diffusion MRI: Encoding, Acquisition, and Validation."
Abstract: Diffusion MRI is an important imaging tool to non-invasively detect the intra- and extra-cellular motion status of water molecules, and thus reveal the microstructural information of the human brain. However, the current acquisition and encoding techniques of diffusion MRI remain inadequate for accurate brain microstructure mapping. For example, the widely used diffusion MRI acquisition method, single-shot echo planar imaging (ss-EPI), is known to be confronted by a typically low resolution, relatively low SNR, and geometric distortions. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) with single/linear diffusion encoding is a commonly used diffusion encoding pattern but lacks sensitivity and specificity for brain microstructure detection. In this presentation, I will first review the basic principles of diffusion MRI. Then I will introduce our recent work on the developments of new diffusion encoding and acquisition techniques and how they affect the measurement of brain microstructures. Finally, I will introduce other work in Dr. Jennifer McNab's lab for diffusion validation and interpretation, including histology, animal, and patient studies.
Bio: Dr. Erpeng Dai is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in the Radiological Sciences Laboratory (RSL) at Stanford University, working with Dr. Jennifer McNab. He received his Ph.D. from Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China in 2018. Since his Ph.D. study, Dr. Dai has focused on the development and employment of advanced diffusion acquisition and encoding models for a better understanding of the human brain microstructures. Specifically, Dr. Dai has developed a series of new acquisition techniques for high-resolution and fast diffusion MRI. Recently, Dr. Dai's research interests further extend to the design and use of new diffusion encoding waveforms to improve the sensitivity and specificity of human brain microstructure mapping. Dr. Dai is keen on leveraging the up-to-date hardware advancement, such as the ultra-high field (7T) and high-performance gradient system, to push the limits of diffusion MRI. He is also actively interacting with a multi-discipline team (radiology, psychology, neurology, and neurosurgery) to apply the advanced diffusion MRI for addressing neuroscientific and clinical problems.
~BME Faculty Host: Dr. Uzay Emir ~
NOTE: Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person. Zoom link:
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/7731446991?pwd=RHdkZTVnRkxTM3J3dnRvY1VLWTlYUT09
BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew J. Thompson (D. Umulis and V. Munnamalai, Co-Chairs), Wed., Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 11:30am EST.
Title: Precision of Positional Information Along the Developing Cochlea Radial Axis: Linear BMP Activity Helps Set the Stage
Committee: David M. Umulis, Co-Chair; Vidhya Munnamalai, Co-Chair; Srividya Iyer-Biswas; Michael G. Heinz; Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem
Abstract: Positional information encoded in signaling molecules is essential for early patterning in the prosensory domain of the developing cochlea. The cochlea contains an exquisite repeating pattern of sensory hair cells and supporting cells, and this requires precision in the morphogen signals that set the initial radial compartment boundaries, but this has not been investigated. To measure gradient formation and morphogenetic precision in developing cochlea, we developed a quantitative image analysis procedure measuring SOX2 and pSMAD1/5/9 profiles in mouse embryos at E12.5, E13.5, and E14.5. Intriguingly, we found that pSMAD1/5/9 profile forms a linear gradient in the medial ~75% of the PSD during embryonic day (E)12.5 and E13.5. This is a surprising readout of activity for a diffusive BMP4 ligand secreted from a tightly constrained lateral region, since morphogens typically form exponential or power-law gradient shapes. This is meaningful for gradient interpretation because while linear profiles offer the theoretically highest information content and distributed precision for patterning, a linear morphogen gradient has not yet been observed. In addition to the information-optimized linear profile, we found that while pSMAD1/5/9 is stable during this timeframe an accompanying gradient of SOX2 shifts dynamically. Third, we see through joint decoding maps of pSMAD1/5/9 and SOX2 that there is a high-fidelity mapping between signaling activity and position in the regions soon to become Kölliker's organ and the organ of Corti where radial patterns are more intricate. Mapping is ambiguous in the prosensory domain precursory to the outer sulcus, where cell fates are uniform. Altogether, this research provides new insights into the precision of early morphogenetic patterning cues in the radial cochlea prosensory domain.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94518363803?pwd=QjQvd0x6ank0NjViODI3WW50UGRPUT…
(Meeting ID: 945 1836 3803, Passcode: 722960)
Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar, Wed., Sept. 14, 2:00 p.m. via Redcap. Jeffrey Pessin, Professor of Medicine and Director of Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center will present "Temporal and spatial cellular heterogeneity of hepatocyte metabolism." Register here: https://redcap.link/DRC-JeffreyPessin09.14.22
Abstract: The hepatic regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism occur in a zonation selective manner with hepatocytes in the periportal region displaying greater extents of gluconeogenesis and hepatocytes in the pericentral region displaying greater extents of de novo lipogenesis. Using single cell RNAseq coupled with single molecule fluorescence in situ hydridization, we will present data demonstrating that the zonation specificity of gluconeogenic gene expression is not fixed but can vary depending on physiologic conditions. More detailed transcriptional analyses further reveals that the transcriptional activation mechanism of gluconeogenic and lipogenic gene expression are distinct. The consequences of these findings with regard to metabolic dysregulation during insulin resistance will be discussed.
The Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar Series is sponsored by the Diabetes Research Centers and Centers for Diabetes Translational Research whose logos are shown below. Questions, feedback, or suggestions for future speakers? Contact us at: virtual.seminar.series(a)vumc.org
More information can be found here: https://www.vumc.org/diabetescenter/virtual-seminar-series
BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jinxia Yao (Y. Tong, advisor), Thurs., Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:30pm.
Title: An investigation of fMRI-based perfusion biomarkers in resting state and physiological stimuli
Advisory committee: Dr. Yunjie Tong (Chair), Dr. Vitaliy Rayz, Dr. Ulrike Dydak, Dr. Jean Chen
Zoom link:
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94745595165?pwd=NXhHekhKbXJJMzJGUTBvQ0Y4ZVpnUT…
(Meeting ID: 947 4559 5165, Passcode: 411944)
Abstract: Cerebrovascular disease is the most common life-threatening neurological disease in the United States. For example, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. To support normal brain function, maintaining adequate brain perfusion (i.e., cerebral blood flow (CBF)) is important. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the brain perfusion so that early intervention can be applied if abnormal perfusion is observed. The goal of my study is to develop metrics to measure the brain perfusion by understand the brain physiology using blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) functional MRI (fMRI) under resting state and physiological stimulus. My first and second studies focused on deriving the blood arrival time using the BOLD under resting state. In the first study, we extracted the systemic low-frequency oscillations (sLFOs) fMRI signals from the internal carotid arteries (ICA) and the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). Consistent and robust results of the ICA signals leading the SSS signals by about 5 seconds among 400 fMRI scans. This delay time could be considered as an effective perfusion biomarker that associates with the cerebral circulation time (CCT). To further explore sLFO in assessing dynamic blood flow changes during the scan, in my second study, a "carpet plot", a 2-dimensional plot (time vs. voxel) of scaled fMRI signal intensity, was reconstructed and paired with a developed slope-detection algorithm. Tilted vertical edges across which a sudden signal intensity change was observed. The edges were successfully detected by the algorithm and the averaged propagation time derived from the carpet plot matches the cerebral circulation time. Given that CO2 is a vasodilator, controlling of inhaled CO2 is able to modulate the BOLD signal, therefore, as a follow-up study, we focused on investigating the feasibility of using the CO2 modulated sLFO signal as a "natural" bolus to track the CBF with the tool developed from the second study. Meaningful and comparable transit times were derived from the CO2-MRI carpet plots. Not only the timing, the BOLD signal deformation (the waveform change) under CO2 challenge is also a very useful perfusion information, which represents how the brain react to stimulus. Therefore, my fourth study focused on characterizing the brain reaction to the CO2 stimulus to better measure the brain health. Overall, these studies deepen our understanding of fMRI signal and the derived perfusion parameters can potentially be used to assess some cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, ischemic brain damage, and steno-occlusive arterial disease in addition to functional activations.
BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Conner C. Earl (C. Goergen, advisor), Mon., Sept. 19, 3:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to the public presentation from 3:00-4:00 pm.
Title: Simplified, Improved, and Automated 4D Cardiac Image Analysis
Advisory committee: Craig J. Goergen, Chair; Guang Lin; Vitaliy L. Rayz; Larry W. Markham; Jonathan H. Soslow
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac imaging is an increasingly utilized tool to help with early identification and treatment of disease, however as imaging techniques advance in complexity and application, there is a greater need for accessibility and feasibility for clinical and research use. For example, 3D and 4D imaging methods arguably provide a greater morphological and quantitative assessment of cardiac fitness, however these methods also introduce complexity to analysis and interpretation of results. Deep learning for biomedical image segmentation and classification is a promising method that could potentially be used to automate analysis and reduce complexity but requires an informed approach to do so. This proposal builds on previously developed strengths in our lab in using 4D ultrasound to evaluate mouse models of cardiac disease and 4D cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the characterization of Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy. Using these frameworks, we plan to simplify, improve, and automate 4D cardiac image analysis in both experimental and clinical cardiac image datasets. We hypothesize that these improvements will decrease analysis time of 4D image datasets by more than 90% and that automated image analysis will achieve >95% accuracy for both image segmentation and classification. Achieving these goals will address a growing need in cardiac imaging to provide accessible techniques and technologies to researchers and healthcare providers with the goal of improving cardiac outcomes for patients worldwide.
Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91304131947
Grant Review Sounding Board Meeting, Mon., Sept. 26, 1:00-3:00 p.m., MJIS 3041. RSVP to youngkim(a)purdue.edu<mailto:youngkim@purdue.edu>
This is a friendly reminder that our next sounding board for feedback and review of grant ideas will meet on Wednesday, September 26th, 1:00-3:00 pm in MJIS 3041. The NIH submission cycle for R01s is October 5 and November 5 for new and resubmissions. These sessions have been helpful by providing a round of feedback from your peers. Even if you are not submitting this cycle, please join if you are able, to learn about what your colleagues are working on and to provide feedback.
Please RSVP to youngkim(a)purdue.edu<mailto:youngkim@purdue.edu>, so we can send you the aims pages for review prior to the start of the meeting. Even if you did not sign up, you are still welcome to attend and get feedback and provide feedback! Please email us your one page aims/objectives the night before so that we could share it with the other members of the research group who will be in attendance. During the meeting, plan to have ~ 3 slides describing:
1. the specific call/agency (you can just cut and paste the RFA onto the slide)
2. your objectives/hypothesis and tasks/aims (concise bullet points)
3. what challenges you are facing and want direct feedback on (also concise bullet points)
Also, if this is a resubmission, prepare your response to previous reviews prepared if possible. If you have questions or thoughts, please email youngkim(a)purdue.edu<mailto:youngkim@purdue.edu>
7th Annual Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery Symposium, Friday, September 30, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Stewart Center Room 218A-D. Keynote speakers include Joseph Schlessinger, Yale University (Cell Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases; from Basic Principles to Cancer and other Therapies), Gunda Georg, University of Minnesota (Retinoic Acide Receptor Antagonist for Non-hormonal Male Contraception), and Philip Low, Purdue University (A New Generation of Targeted Therapies). Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWQOjeKOgSMQLnU
BMES 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas on October 12-15, 2022. Registration is now open! Register here: https://s7.goeshow.com/bes/annual/2022/attendee_reg.cfm
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The Merck recruiting team is here on campus this week. Please find attached the updated info session flyer and positions that they are actively recruiting. Additionally, intern & coop positions should be online at any moment,
Have a great start to your week!
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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements
September 7th, 2022
* Career and Internship Opportunities
* NIH F99 Nomination Request Deadline
* Upcoming Opportunity for Students: Virtual Q&A Sessions with GREAT Outreach Committee
* Deloitte Consulting: Upcoming Events & Career Opportunities
* Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (September 2)
* Grad student travel award
* Research opening for developing neural interface technology
* Postdoc Preparation Workshops
* Workshops and Deadlines
* News from You
Career and Internship Opportunities
Internship Positions
* 2023 Discovery and Process Engineering Co-ops, Merck<https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/MERCUSR199808ENUS/2023-Discovery-and-Proce…>
* Public Health Systems: Software Engineer Internship, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center<https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NMCPHC-2022-0002%20%20?utm_sourc…>
* Human Performance Research, Naval Medical Research<https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NAMRU-Dayton-2022-0010%20%20?utm…>
* Clinical Affairs, Summer 2023 Internship, Stryker<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3231876224/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Operations Intern, Danaher Summer Internship Program<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3237435413/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* R&D Engineering Intern/co-op, DePuy Synthes<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3226153756/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Intern, Life Sciences Advisory, Health Segment, Guidehouse<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3210054722/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Research & Innovation, STEM Diversity Internship, Loreal<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3226763878/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* FasterCures: Intern, Milken Institute<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3235337996/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Design Quality Assurance Engineering Co-op, Zoll Medical Corporation<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3220096746/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
* Feasibility Informatics, Spring 2023, Medpace<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3239611038/?alternateChannel=search&refI…>
Postdoctoral Positions
* MRI and Spectroscopy, Purdue University
* See Attached
* Molecular Biology/Biomaterials/Microbiology, Naval Medical Research<https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NAMRU-SA-2022-0004%20%20?utm_sou…>
* Physiology/Biology, Naval Medical Research<https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NAMRU-SA-2022-0003>
* Postdoctoral Research Associate, Heart and Neural Function, WashU<https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Washington-University-Danf…>
* NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/
Full time Positions
* Associate Scientist, Antibody Engineer, Allogene Therapeutics<https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/allogene/jobs/associate-scientist-scie…>
* Physiology: Vestibular Science Research, Naval Medical Research<https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NAMRU-Dayton-2022-0012%20%20?utm…>
* Project Engineer, Trauma, Globus Medical<https://globusmedical.synchr-recruit.com/job/288567/project-engineer-trauma…>
* Engineering Manager, Joints, Globus Medical<https://globusmedical.synchr-recruit.com/job/295022/engineering-manager-joi…>
* Biomedical Engineer, InvivoSciences<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/30rBfCfgD4PAyrzrwrutJ5TxTCzC-j4H0pUcTgoye5G…>
* Sr. Principal Engineer, Human Factors, Baxter<https://jobs.baxter.com/job/-/-/152/35119481744?src=JB-10420>
* Quality Engineer, CAPA and Test Method Validation, Syncreon<https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SyncreonConsulting/743999847767140-quality…>
* Quality Engineer, Gap Assessment and Remediation, Syncreon<https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SyncreonConsulting/743999847767050-quality…>
* Product Engineering Leadership Development Program, Thermo Fisher<https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/job/211717BR/Product-Engineering-Le…>
* Scientist, T Cell Engineering, AstraZeneca<https://astrazeneca.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/US---Gaithersburg---M…>
* R&D Engineer, Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/YyVtMEuMdzXvA0FsGdklb9syqUz6q8ls7Ufu9ZfEWIU…>
* Biomaterials Engineer, Bionica Labs<https://www.simplyhired.com/search?q=biomedical+engineers&l=&fdb=7&sb=dd&do…>
* Biochemical Engineer, Impact Biomechanics, SEA, ltd.<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/vVdtD9khZdidl-I64VTi5oP-RUCIyelqEglua-cWmf6…>
* Forensic Biomechanical Engineer Consultant, Peter R. Thom Associates<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/WRGS405JzeU2VA-u13a8iYjs3XIxNZGMh4YU7ljg4LR…>
* Algorithm Engineer, Masimo<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/oKZLutEyilujgmCHebCqVVvYJuxBEr1zu4wwDnsncqs…>
* 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
NIH NCI F99 Fellowship Nomination Requests Deadline extended to Sept. 16
See Attached
The nomination request for the F99 is now open at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qWLsQa4rYFmMCi.
The deadline to request nomination has been extended to September 16 at 5 pm ET.
Nomination requests must include the following:
1. Your NIH-formatted Biosketch
2. Specific Aims Page (follow the F99-specific instructions given on the website: https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/funding/f99
3.
4. List of the Sponsor (or co-sponsors), Collaborators, & Consultants with their names, department and university affiliations and 2-3 sentences about their roles in your project.
5. A list of the 4 - 5 individuals whom you plan to ask for letters of recommendation if you are selected as Purdue's nominee: Please include their full names, positions, institutional or organizational affiliations, as well as one sentence that states when/how you worked/interacted with them.
You are encouraged to reach out to me if you have questions or wish to have feedback on your Specific Aims page and/or Biosketch. A pdf of the F99 information session slides is attached.
Upcoming Opportunity for Students: Virtual Q&A Sessions with GREAT Outreach Committee
We wanted to share an upcoming opportunity for students. The GREAT Outreach Committee will host Virtual Q&A sessions focused on biomedical graduate and MD-PhD programs on Sept. 21, 5 p.m. and Oct. 13, 4 p.m. (All times in ET).
Students will be able to connect with program directors at institutions from across the country to learn more about biomedical graduate and MD-PhD programs and careers. This is an opportunity for students to practice their networking skills before Fall conferences. Attendees can bring questions and concerns to these interactive sessions.
Please share this event with your networks! Registration is open now<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQ…>.
We'll be covering these topics for discussion:
* Writing strong personal statements
* Obtaining great letters of recommendation Letters
* What makes a school/program the best fit for YOU?
* What is best for you - a direct path to graduate school or a gap year? Direct to grad school or gap years?
* Tips for acing your interview skills
* MD-PhD programs
For any questions, please contact GREAT(a)aamc.org<mailto:GREAT@aamc.org>.
Deloitte Consulting: Upcoming Events & Career Opportunities
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Share Upcoming Events & Career Opportunities With Your Students!
Deloitte Consulting is visiting Purdue this year in search of well-rounded students - impactful leaders on campus with a STEM background and/or an interest or understanding of how technology enables businesses. We value a variety of skill sets; from students who are passionate about using their business/engineering skills to solve complex problems with technology to students with more advanced software skills and the ability to apply those skills to design and develop end-to-end products/applications to solve business challenges.
Our team is hosting the following virtual events this fall:
Date
Event
Time
Monday, September 12
WIEP Access Alum
12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Monday, September 12
IR Info Session
4:30pm - 5:20pm EST
Monday, September 12
CS Career Fair
3:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Monday, September 12
IE Career Fair
5:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Tuesday, September 13
Industrial Roundtable Career Fair
8:00am - 4:00pm EST
Wednesday, September 14
CS Company Day
10:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Wednesday, September 14
CS Tech Talk
5:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Sunday, September 18th
Application Deadline
11:59pm EST
In addition to attending our events, please have your students apply with an updated resume via the Deloitte Careers website by Sunday, September 18th.
Application Links -
Position
Link
Software Engineering Analyst (Full Time)
https://deloitteus.avature.net/su/9e37b03fc3499831
Software Engineering Summer Scholar (Internship)
https://deloitteus.avature.net/su/c4095d163327f66d
Business Technology Solutions Analyst (Full Time)
https://deloitteus.avature.net/su/a594c2c15a26aee0
Business Technology Solutions Summer Scholar (Internship)
https://deloitteus.avature.net/su/630316e1b99b05e2
Please feel free to contact us<mailto:purdueconsultingrecruiting@deloitte.com?cc=atrusler@deloitte.com;@rishaghosh@deloitte.com;rcasetti@deloitte.com&subject=Question%20for%20Deloitte%20Recruiting%20Team> with any questions.
Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (September 2)
Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (September 2)<https://mailimages.purdue.edu/vo/?FileID=d6441c08-7401-4f62-a74e-c0d0cf512a…>
Grad student travel award
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* Semiannual Graduate Student travel award - The deadline for this submission is 5pm on October 17, 2022. Please see here<https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2022/Q3/butler-center-…> for details.
If you have any questions or need clarifications, please email us at butlercenter(a)purdue.edu<mailto:butlercenter@purdue.edu>.
Research opening for developing neural interface technology
Professor Meng Cui's research lab is developing a new high-throughput neural interface technology. We have two openings for research assistants. Training in mechanical engineering, precision instrument, and miniature robotics is preferred. We welcome both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our lab. Please visit our team website. https://mengcuilab.github.io/ Please contact Prof. Meng Cui (mengcui(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mengcui@purdue.edu>) if you are interested in the research position.
Postdoc Preparation Workshops
See attached
Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions
Wednesday, Sept. 14 12:30 - 1:30 pm , Online
In this session for grad students who wish to become postdocs, participants will learn strategies for applying for postdoc positions (where and how) as well as how to search for and apply to postdoc fellowships.
Register Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3791>
Ask A Postdoc Panel
Wednesday, Sept. 28 12:30 - 1:30 pm , Online
Interested in becoming a postdoc? Come get your questions answered! A panel of current Purdue postdocs will share their experiences and give advice for applying for postdoc positions and becoming a postdoc.
Register Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3796>
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.
September 7th Data Scraping and Analysis with Python (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 7th PASE - Scrap that Selfie & Mock Career Fair (PASE<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/34D1DAE3945701E68B7C19068353BD47>)
September 8th Postdoc Grant Writing: Logic Flow (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 8th BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) Information Session (Register Here<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/Do5K-GFKdWfPSFgLePZzag>)
September 8th Networking (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 8th Lunch & Learn: Dr. Tanya Paes
September 8th Using the Science of Effective Mentorship to Optimize Faculty-Grad Student Relationships (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 8th Using the Science of Effective Mentorship to Optimize Faculty-Graduate Student Mentoring Relationships Workshop (Learn More<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3926>)
September 8th NVIDIA Virtual Tech Talk at Purdue (Learn More<chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/mailimages.purdu…>)
September 8th Deadline to register for Foundations of Teaching Certificate (Learn More<https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/certificate-of-foundations-in-col…>)
September 8th Big Read Kick-Off: "5 Things to know about Mexican Gothic" (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
September 9th Activating Your Mentoring Network: A Workshop for Graduate Students (Learn More<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3927>)
September 9th Career Fair Prep and Networking: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/B01B2DD1EC305307FF4970BAFC9B472C>)
September 9th What Makes a Good Job Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/25E043A48D45D1A93B0DFF29FDBD3408>)
September 9th Activating Your Mentoring Network (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 12th Deadline to apply for Chicagoland Postdoc Virtual Recruitment Initiative
September 12th Intro to Java and Algorithms Part 1 (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 12th Industrial Round Table In Person Company Seminars (CoE<https://www.purdueesc.org/ir-student-center>)
September 12th Fall 2022 Merck/Purdue On-campus Recruiting Event (Details Here)
September 12th Deloitte Virtual Event: WIEP Access Alum
September 12th Deloitte Virtual Event: IR Info Session
September 12th Deloitte Virtual Event: CS Career Fair
September 12th Deloitte Virtual Event: IE Career Fair
September 13th Industrial Round Table In-Person Career Fair (CoE<https://www.purdueesc.org/ir-student-center>)
September 13th NSF Fellowship Research Statement (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 13th Mentoring Dialogues (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 13th Conducting a Literature Review (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 13th Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 13th Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1218>)
September 14th Industrial Round Table In-Person Career Fair (CoE<https://www.purdueesc.org/ir-student-center>)
September 14th BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) Information Session (Register Here<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/Do5K-GFKdWfPSFgLePZzag>)
September 14th Budgeting and Saving Money (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th Introduction to Neural Networks (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th 3MT Prep Session: Identifying the Problem/Solution Structure (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 14th Deloitte Virtual Event: CS Company Day
September 14th Deloitte Virtual Event: CS Tech Talk
September 14th Workshop: Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions
September 15th AAARCC Speaker Brittany Chan
September 15th Lunch & Learn: Rabita Rajkarnikar, AICP
September 15th Industrial Round Table Virtual Career Fair (CoE<https://www.purdueesc.org/ir-student-center>)
September 15th National Hispanic Heritage Month Reception (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
September 18th Deloitte Application Deadline
September 19th Intro to Java and Algorithms Part 2 (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Kinetic 2022 Conference
September 20th BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) Information Session (Register Here<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/Do5K-GFKdWfPSFgLePZzag>)
September 20th Understanding Work Authorization: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/EBB37BA3F61037501709E68DF4E57C20>)
September 20th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th NDSEG (Defense Research) Fellowship Info Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Professional Development: Cultural Edition (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Diet, Stress & Emotional Eating (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Caring for Self and Others (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 20th Art Presentation with Visiting Artist Monica Raphael (NAECC<https://www.purdue.edu/naecc/events/index.html>)
September 21st Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 21st Preparing to Buy a House (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 21st 3MT Prep Session: Successful Visual Aids (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 21st GREAT Outreach Committee Virtual Q&A Session (Learn More<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQ…>)
September 22nd Sleeping for Success (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 22nd Debt Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 22nd How to Deliver a Winning Presentation (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 22nd Graduate Parent Support Network (GPSN) Callout (GPSN<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAocuiorDkvHtQVPnKD1ZmytdNqXby…>)
September 22nd Lunch & Learn: Dr. Humaira Gowher
Sept. 25th-Oct. 10th NAECC Artist-in-Residence: Canoe Maker Wayne Valliere (NAECC<https://www.purdue.edu/naecc/events/index.html>)
September 26th Introduction to Recommender Systems (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
Sept. 26th - 30th 2022 Career Summit for Master's Students (Details Here)
September 27th Time Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 27th Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1218>)
September 27th OPT Overview (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 27th Job Search Strategies in the US: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/5BF33E2C13A0B3ADD66601645AB62BC8>)
September 28th Intro to RNN and LSTM (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Letters of Recommendation for Fellowships (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Ask a Postdoc Panel (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th 3MT Prep Session: Delivery Tips & Tricks (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 28th Supporting Neurodivergent Students (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1183>)
September 28th Ask A Postdoc Panel
September 29th Planning to Graduate on Time (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 29th Navigating Databases and How to Conduct a Literature Search (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 29th Program Kickoff: Grow Your AgBioScience Startup with gBETA Program
September 29th Entrepreneurship as a Career Path (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
September 29th Be Heard: Latino Experiences in Indiana (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
September 30th Career Diversity! Nonprofit leadership, higher education, and consulting after a PhD (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/99D9FCF61F15C837380B81C5A2ECE1DD>)
October 3rd Introductions to Transformers in NLP (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 3rd Bridges Not Borders: Belonging & Acceptance for Latinos in the Midwest with Dr. Sujey Vega (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
October 4th 3MT Prep Session: Identifying the Problem/Solution Structure (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 4th Talk it Out (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 4th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 4th Preparing for an Interview: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/A87AF650F38B05744688B3D60E105178>)
October 5th What you NEED to Know About Thesis Formatting and Depositing Q&A Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Mentorship Training for Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Citation Management with Zotero (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Intro to Hyperparameter Optimization: Bayesian Optimization (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 5th Imposter Syndrome (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 6th What you NEED to Know About Thesis Formatting and Depositing Q&A Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 6th AARCC Speaker Dr. Fredy Gonzalez
October 6th Lunch & Learn: Lane Yahiro
October 6th How to Condense a Fellowship Draft to Meet Page Requirements (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 6th Chinese Mexicans and Mixicandad with Dr. Freddy Gonzalez (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
October 7th LinkedIn (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 7th Global Academic Careers: The professoriate beyond the US (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/2583CDE66225A4E1F893EE3C65AE37FC>)
October 7th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 7th Improv Techniques for the Researcher (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 10th The Academic Job Market & Interview: An Overview (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 11th Fall Blitz: Free the PhD Career Workshop (Learn More<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3932>)
October 12th Elevator Pitch Workshop (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 12th F-1 Student Career Planning: Grad Edition (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 12th Mentoring Dialogues (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 12th Healthy Eating on Run
October 13th Success Over Stress (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 13th Lunch & Learn: Mahit Vaddadi
October 13th An Evening of Poetry and Reflection with Julian Randall (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
October 13th GREAT Outreach Committee Virtual Q&A Session (Learn More<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQ…>)
October 14th The Dark Side of Development: When Mentoring is Problematic and What to do About it (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 14th Career Strategies: the unwritten rules to maximize growth and advancement in industry (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/AE8349271F20A3295C3A6E48123FC8E7>)
October 17th Semiannual Graduate Student travel award submission deadline (Butler Center<https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2022/Q3/butler-center-…>)
October 18th 2022 Purdue Innovative Tech - Virtual Career Fair
October 18th Break Out from Burn Out (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 18th Purdue Innovative Tech Virtual Career Fair (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/160A45D5FF59A0A6F75A5C5B51294CD7>)
October 18th Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 18th Converting your CV to a Resume (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 18th 3MT Prep Session: Successful Visual Aids (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 19th Diet, Stress & Emotional Eating (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 19th How to Write a Diversity Statement (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 20th Budgeting and Saving Money (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 20th Lunch & Learn: Dr. Mojgan Sarmadi
Oct 20th - 21st Chicagoland Postdoc Virtual Recruitment Initiative
October 21st HR: Behind the Scenes of the Recruitment Process (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/7C66902557F7B5C684C9BD179D135DDA>)
October 24th AARCC Speaker Dr. Clair Jean Kim
October 25th 3MT Prep Session: Delivery Tips & Tricks (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Using Data to Tell a Story (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Credit Cards and Credit Scores (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 25th Purdue Pharma/Life Sciences Career Fair (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/E82D0C55EDD20B849552581E38B19D1A>)
October 25th Finding Your Teaching Mentor (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1182>)
October 26th Eat Right When Your Budget is Tight (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 26th AARCC Speaker Dr. Todd Honma
October 26th Navigating Databases and How to Conduct a Literature Search (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 27th How to Write a Teaching Philosophy (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 27th Caring for Self and Others (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
October 27th Introduction to Teaching at a Community College (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1179>)
October 28th Engineer Your Career Workshop (CCO, details coming soon)
November 1st Ford Foundation Fellowship Info Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 1st Conducting a Literature Review (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 1st Finding Your Teaching Mentor (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1182>)
November 2nd AARCC Speaker Dr. Jenny Wang
November 2nd Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1185>)
November 2nd Dia De Los Muertos (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
November 2nd Big Read Capstone: A Virtual Conversation with Silvia Moreno Garcia and Q&A (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
November 3rd Lunch & Learn: Dr. Mindy Tan
November 3rd Preparing a Teaching Demonstration (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 3rd Postdoc Grant Writing: Language and Style, Extreme Editing (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 4th Tough Soft Skills: Advocacy and Mentorship in the workplace (CCO, details coming soon)
November 8th Career Networking in the US: International Student Workshop (CCO<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/29432F441DD20A05F33E5769DBD4592E>)
Nov. 8th & 9th ABRCMS Graduate Symposium
November 9th Ford Foundation Fellowship Info Session (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 9th Mentoring Dialogues (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 9th Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1185>)
November 10th Imposter Syndrome (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 10th LinkedIn (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 10th Lunch & Learn: Dr. Hwanseok
November 10th Getting Hired at a Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1180>)
November 11th Improv Techniques for the Researcher (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 15th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students & Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 17th Comparing Job Offers (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 17th Lunch & Learn: Mili Jha
November 17th Evaluating and Negotiating a Job Offer (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
Nov. 18th & 19th 2022 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop hosted by JHU & Columbia
November 21st NAECC and AARCC Friendsgiving
November 30th Mentorship Training for Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 30th Preparing to Buy a House (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 30th Publishing a Scientific Paper (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
November 30th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 1st The Cover Letter (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 1st Lunch & Learn: Maria Whipple, M.A.
December 1st Talk it Out (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 1st Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1181>)
December 5th Let's Talk Taxes (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse>)
December 5th Ethical Dilemmas in Inclusive Teaching: Difficult Dynamics in the Lab (CIRTL<https://www.cirtl.net/events/1223>)
Dec. 5th - 8th Comida Para Estudiar (LCC<https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/events/index.php>)
Dec. 5th - 9th De-Stress Week of Events (AARCC)
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
She/Her
Associate Director, Graduate Education
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032
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Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer
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Good afternoon BME students!
I hope you all are having a fantastic week! I am e-mailing you all with another survey link looking for 3rd-year or higher BME graduate students who have completed their QLAs and are willing to share their wisdom and experiences with 2nd years who are currently undergoing the QLA revision process! We received feedback that hosting a brief Q&A Panel in which 2nd years can ask general questions on how to effectively address reviewer comments would be very helpful in facilitating their professional development and progress on their QLAs. We are hoping to host this sometime during the week of September 18-24 depending on panel member availability. Once we have enough panel members, I will send another e-mail inviting the rest of you in the midst of the QLA process so you can come to receive feedback on how to most effectively address reviewer comments on your QLAs!!
Link to Survey to Sign up as a Panel Member:
https://forms.gle/LLBrhPySvetyVkZ46
Thank you so much for your consideration and helping to make this event a success for our junior BME grad students!
Best,
Anna Alford
BMEGSA Co-Chair of Professional Development
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The Purdue Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta is proud to present the 2022 Undergraduate BME Student Showcase. Graduate students, faculty, and staff, come learn about the experiences and accomplishments of these great undergraduate students!
When: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 from 5:30-6:30pm
Where: MJIS 1097
Learn more here: https://aembpurdue.wixsite.com/aemb-purdue/team-4
Best,
Carl
Carl Russell III
Undergraduate Research Assistant (LIMR)
Caduceus Club President
Purdue Alpha Eta Mu Beta Secretary
UGRSP Engineering Liaison
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BME MONDAY ROUNDTABLE ON TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
QUICK LINKS
* BMES Annual Meeting Early Registration
* Flu shots
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Week of September 5
Tues., Sept. 6: Early bird registration ends for BMES 2022 Annual Meeting, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas on October 12-15, 2022. Registration is now open! You can save a lot of money by registering early. Register here: https://s7.goeshow.com/bes/annual/2022/attendee_reg.cfm
Wed., Sept. 7: Weldon School BME Seminar, 9:30 a.m. Daniel Suter, Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue will speak on "Dynamics and Mechanics of Axonal Growth and Regeneration."
Wed., Sept. 7 - Wed., Oct. 26: Flu shots available to faculty and staff. All benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to receive the free flu vaccine. Regardless of location, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID) card or their Anthem medical plan ID card. Full schedule here: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/Services/FluShots/Faculty-staff-flushots.php
Wed., Sept. 7: Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. Nicholas Race, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh will present "Toward precision medicine for post-TBI cognitive affective and psychosocial dysfunction: A translational engineering, neuroscience and clinical perspective."
Upcoming important deadlines and info.
Wed., Sept. 14: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew J. Thompson (D. Umulis and V. Munnamalai, Co-Chairs), 11:30 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom.
Wed., Sept. 14: Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar, 2:00 p.m. via Redcap. Jeffrey Pessin, Professor of Medicine and Director of Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center will present "Temporal and spatial cellular heterogeneity of hepatocyte metabolism."
Thurs., Sept. 15: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jinxia Yao (Y. Tong, advisor), 2:30 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom.
Mon., Sept. 19: BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Conner C. Earl (C. Goergen, advisor), 3:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom.
Fri., Sept. 30: 7th Annual Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery Symposium, 9:00-4:30 p.m., Stewart Center Room 218A-D.
Mon.-Tues., Oct. 10-11: Purdue Octoberbreak. No classes, but offices and buildings open normal hours.
Tues., Oct. 11: MJIS Air Handling Shutdown beginning at 7:30 AM and lasting until approx. 3:00 PM for preventative maintenance of the building's air systems. This includes air ventilation supplies to all public, classroom and research areas, including chemical fume hoods. There should be NO chemicals used anywhere! All chemical fume hood activity should terminate by 5 PM Monday October 10th. You must make sure all chemical containers are sealed at that time. Chemical fume hoods will have notices posted - do not resume activity until BME staff have verified that work is complete, and have removed postings.
Wed., Nov. 9 - Sat., Nov. 12: The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) is a go-to conference for underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Scientific or professional development session submissions due July 29.
PROTECT PURDUE
* Fall 2022 update: Protect Purdue Fall expectations
https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/fall-2022-what-you-need-to-know/
Committee Updates
Graduate Admissions Update
1. Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase <https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/graduate-showcase> - September 25 - 26, 2022.
2. Graduate Diversity Visitation Program (GDVP)<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/diversity/programs/graduate-diversity-vis…>-October 23rd-26th
· Will typically host students on Monday, October 24th from 1-2 pm and will need grad students and faculty to meet with them.
3. New Application Deadline Reminder: December 1st
Resources, attachments, further information
BMES 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas on October 12-15, 2022. Registration is now open! You can save a lot of money by registering early - early bird registration ends September 6.
Register here: https://s7.goeshow.com/bes/annual/2022/attendee_reg.cfm
Weldon School BME Seminar, Wed., Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001 or via Zoom. Daniel M. Suter, Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue will speak on "Dynamics and Mechanics of Axonal Growth and Regeneration." Note: Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person. Zoom link:
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/7731446991?pwd=RHdkZTVnRkxTM3J3dnRvY1VLWTlYUT09
Abstract: The research in our lab is aimed at gaining a better understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of axonal growth during both nervous system development and regeneration. We are using two different model systems, cultured Aplysia neurons and whole zebrafish larvae, to determine the dynamics and mechanics of axonal growth. I will focus this presentation on two ongoing research projects in our lab. First, I will discuss our studies on mechanosensing and mechanotransduction in adhesion-mediated neuronal growth cone advance using both experimental and modeling approaches. Our results suggest that growth cones prefer softer substrates when given a choice. Second, I will talk about our recent investigations of axonal regeneration following injury. We have shown that NADPH oxidase activity is required for axonal regeneration. We are also in the process of screening a drug library for new compounds that improve regeneration after spinal cord injury. We expect that our work will not only contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms of axonal growth but also lead to potential new therapies for spinal cord injuries.
Bio: Dr. Daniel Suter studied Biology at the ETH Zurich in Switzerland, receiving a BS degree in Biological Sciences in 1988. After receiving a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Zurich in 1995, he joined the laboratory of Dr. Paul Forscher at Yale University as a Postdoctoral fellow. During his time at Yale, Dr. Suter made significant contributions to the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of neuronal growth cone motility and guidance, using quantitative high-resolution live cell imaging techniques.
In 2003, he started his own lab at Purdue University as an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. His independent research program is focused on the dynamics and mechanics of axonal growth during development and regeneration following injury using both Aplysia and zebrafish as model systems. Since 2017, Dr. Suter is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and member of the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience at Purdue University.
~BME Faculty Host: Dr. Fang Huang ~
Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, Wed., Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. Nicholas Race, MD, PhD, Resident Physician-Scientist, University of Pittsburgh School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will present "Toward precision medicine for post-TBI cognitive affective and psychosocial dysfunction: A translational engineering, neuroscience and clinical perspective." Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3QN4YhL
This seminar will also be presented in-person in the Hall of Discovery and Learning Research, room 131. This seminar series is sponsored by the Center for Paralysis Research and Plexon Neurotechnology Systems.
[ABRCMS]<http://asmusa.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yNDg3MTQwJnA9MSZ1PTUxODk2NDU0OSZsaT0…>
Share Your Expertise!
The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)<http://asmusa.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yNDg3MTQwJnA9MSZ1PTUxODk2NDU0OSZsaT0…> is a go-to conference for underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Last year, ABRCMS, held virtually, brought together more than 4,000 of the best and brightest scientists for four days of innovative scientific content, informative professional development sessions, and meaningful networking opportunities.
Now, here's your chance to contribute to ABRCMS 2022 - the first in-person conference since 2019! Choose to submit a scientific or professional development session proposal that will engage, educate and empower the ABRCMS community:
* Do you have new or exciting research to share? A scientific session proposal could be for you! Share your in-depth insights in one of 12 scientific disciplines<http://asmusa.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yNDg3MTQwJnA9MSZ1PTUxODk2NDU0OSZsaT0…> to a diverse audience and strengthen their knowledge of applying specific methodologies and strategies in STEM.
* What's your STEM story? Inspire your audience with a professional development proposal! Share your unique perspective on pursuing advanced training and a career in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, or provide tangible takeaways that will help further the audience's educational, personal and professional trajectories.
Don't miss your opportunity to join us November 9-12 in Anaheim, Calif., and add your name to the list of established scientists who have shared their work at ABRCMS.
Questions? Contact abrcms(a)asmusa.org<mailto:abrcms@asmusa.org>
Don't Forget! Abstract submission is now open<http://asmusa.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yNDg3MTQwJnA9MSZ1PTUxODk2NDU0OSZsaT0…>! Spread the word and let your students know about this opportunity to present their science to a national audience. The deadline for abstract submissions is September 9.
BME PhD Defense Announcement for Matthew J. Thompson (D. Umulis and V. Munnamalai, Co-Chairs), Wed., Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 11:30am EST.
Title: Precision of Positional Information Along the Developing Cochlea Radial Axis: Linear BMP Activity Helps Set the Stage
Committee: David M. Umulis, Co-Chair; Vidhya Munnamalai, Co-Chair; Srividya Iyer-Biswas; Michael G. Heinz; Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem
Abstract: Positional information encoded in signaling molecules is essential for early patterning in the prosensory domain of the developing cochlea. The cochlea contains an exquisite repeating pattern of sensory hair cells and supporting cells, and this requires precision in the morphogen signals that set the initial radial compartment boundaries, but this has not been investigated. To measure gradient formation and morphogenetic precision in developing cochlea, we developed a quantitative image analysis procedure measuring SOX2 and pSMAD1/5/9 profiles in mouse embryos at E12.5, E13.5, and E14.5. Intriguingly, we found that pSMAD1/5/9 profile forms a linear gradient in the medial ~75% of the PSD during embryonic day (E)12.5 and E13.5. This is a surprising readout of activity for a diffusive BMP4 ligand secreted from a tightly constrained lateral region, since morphogens typically form exponential or power-law gradient shapes. This is meaningful for gradient interpretation because while linear profiles offer the theoretically highest information content and distributed precision for patterning, a linear morphogen gradient has not yet been observed. In addition to the information-optimized linear profile, we found that while pSMAD1/5/9 is stable during this timeframe an accompanying gradient of SOX2 shifts dynamically. Third, we see through joint decoding maps of pSMAD1/5/9 and SOX2 that there is a high-fidelity mapping between signaling activity and position in the regions soon to become Kölliker's organ and the organ of Corti where radial patterns are more intricate. Mapping is ambiguous in the prosensory domain precursory to the outer sulcus, where cell fates are uniform. Altogether, this research provides new insights into the precision of early morphogenetic patterning cues in the radial cochlea prosensory domain.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94518363803?pwd=QjQvd0x6ank0NjViODI3WW50UGRPUT…
(Meeting ID: 945 1836 3803, Passcode: 722960)
Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar, Wed., Sept. 14, 2:00 p.m. via Redcap. Jeffrey Pessin, Professor of Medicine and Director of Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center will present "Temporal and spatial cellular heterogeneity of hepatocyte metabolism." Register here: https://redcap.link/DRC-JeffreyPessin09.14.22
Abstract: The hepatic regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism occur in a zonation selective manner with hepatocytes in the periportal region displaying greater extents of gluconeogenesis and hepatocytes in the pericentral region displaying greater extents of de novo lipogenesis. Using single cell RNAseq coupled with single molecule fluorescence in situ hydridization, we will present data demonstrating that the zonation specificity of gluconeogenic gene expression is not fixed but can vary depending on physiologic conditions. More detailed transcriptional analyses further reveals that the transcriptional activation mechanism of gluconeogenic and lipogenic gene expression are distinct. The consequences of these findings with regard to metabolic dysregulation during insulin resistance will be discussed.
The Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar Series is sponsored by the Diabetes Research Centers and Centers for Diabetes Translational Research whose logos are shown below. Questions, feedback, or suggestions for future speakers? Contact us at: virtual.seminar.series(a)vumc.org
More information can be found here: https://www.vumc.org/diabetescenter/virtual-seminar-series
BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jinxia Yao (Y. Tong, advisor), Thurs., Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:30pm.
Title: An investigation of fMRI-based perfusion biomarkers in resting state and physiological stimuli
Advisory committee: Dr. Yunjie Tong (Chair), Dr. Vitaliy Rayz, Dr. Ulrike Dydak, Dr. Jean Chen
Zoom link:
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94745595165?pwd=NXhHekhKbXJJMzJGUTBvQ0Y4ZVpnUT…
(Meeting ID: 947 4559 5165, Passcode: 411944)
Abstract: Cerebrovascular disease is the most common life-threatening neurological disease in the United States. For example, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. To support normal brain function, maintaining adequate brain perfusion (i.e., cerebral blood flow (CBF)) is important. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the brain perfusion so that early intervention can be applied if abnormal perfusion is observed. The goal of my study is to develop metrics to measure the brain perfusion by understand the brain physiology using blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) functional MRI (fMRI) under resting state and physiological stimulus. My first and second studies focused on deriving the blood arrival time using the BOLD under resting state. In the first study, we extracted the systemic low-frequency oscillations (sLFOs) fMRI signals from the internal carotid arteries (ICA) and the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). Consistent and robust results of the ICA signals leading the SSS signals by about 5 seconds among 400 fMRI scans. This delay time could be considered as an effective perfusion biomarker that associates with the cerebral circulation time (CCT). To further explore sLFO in assessing dynamic blood flow changes during the scan, in my second study, a "carpet plot", a 2-dimensional plot (time vs. voxel) of scaled fMRI signal intensity, was reconstructed and paired with a developed slope-detection algorithm. Tilted vertical edges across which a sudden signal intensity change was observed. The edges were successfully detected by the algorithm and the averaged propagation time derived from the carpet plot matches the cerebral circulation time. Given that CO2 is a vasodilator, controlling of inhaled CO2 is able to modulate the BOLD signal, therefore, as a follow-up study, we focused on investigating the feasibility of using the CO2 modulated sLFO signal as a "natural" bolus to track the CBF with the tool developed from the second study. Meaningful and comparable transit times were derived from the CO2-MRI carpet plots. Not only the timing, the BOLD signal deformation (the waveform change) under CO2 challenge is also a very useful perfusion information, which represents how the brain react to stimulus. Therefore, my fourth study focused on characterizing the brain reaction to the CO2 stimulus to better measure the brain health. Overall, these studies deepen our understanding of fMRI signal and the derived perfusion parameters can potentially be used to assess some cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, ischemic brain damage, and steno-occlusive arterial disease in addition to functional activations.
BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Conner C. Earl (C. Goergen, advisor), Mon., Sept. 19, 3:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to the public presentation from 3:00-4:00 pm.
Title: Simplified, Improved, and Automated 4D Cardiac Image Analysis
Advisory committee: Craig J. Goergen, Chair; Guang Lin; Vitaliy L. Rayz; Larry W. Markham; Jonathan H. Soslow
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac imaging is an increasingly utilized tool to help with early identification and treatment of disease, however as imaging techniques advance in complexity and application, there is a greater need for accessibility and feasibility for clinical and research use. For example, 3D and 4D imaging methods arguably provide a greater morphological and quantitative assessment of cardiac fitness, however these methods also introduce complexity to analysis and interpretation of results. Deep learning for biomedical image segmentation and classification is a promising method that could potentially be used to automate analysis and reduce complexity but requires an informed approach to do so. This proposal builds on previously developed strengths in our lab in using 4D ultrasound to evaluate mouse models of cardiac disease and 4D cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the characterization of Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy. Using these frameworks, we plan to simplify, improve, and automate 4D cardiac image analysis in both experimental and clinical cardiac image datasets. We hypothesize that these improvements will decrease analysis time of 4D image datasets by more than 90% and that automated image analysis will achieve >95% accuracy for both image segmentation and classification. Achieving these goals will address a growing need in cardiac imaging to provide accessible techniques and technologies to researchers and healthcare providers with the goal of improving cardiac outcomes for patients worldwide.
Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91304131947
7th Annual Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery Symposium, Friday, September 30, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Stewart Center Room 218A-D. Keynote speakers include Joseph Schlessinger, Yale University (Cell Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases; from Basic Principles to Cancer and other Therapies), Gunda Georg, University of Minnesota (Retinoic Acide Receptor Antagonist for Non-hormonal Male Contraception), and Philip Low, Purdue University (A New Generation of Targeted Therapies). Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWQOjeKOgSMQLnU
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BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jinxia Yao (Y. Tong, advisor)
Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:30pm.
Title: An investigation of fMRI-based perfusion biomarkers in resting state and physiological stimuli
Advisory committee: Dr. Yunjie Tong (Chair), Dr. Vitaliy Rayz, Dr. Ulrike Dydak, Dr. Jean Chen
Date: September 15, 2022
Time: 2:30pm
Location: MJIS 2001 and Zoom (link follows)
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94745595165?pwd=NXhHekhKbXJJMzJGUTBvQ0Y4ZVpnUT…
Meeting ID: 947 4559 5165
Passcode: 411944
Abstract:
Cerebrovascular disease is the most common life-threatening neurological disease in the United States. For example, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. To support normal brain function, maintaining adequate brain perfusion (i.e., cerebral blood flow (CBF)) is important. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the brain perfusion so that early intervention can be applied if abnormal perfusion is observed. The goal of my study is to develop metrics to measure the brain perfusion by understand the brain physiology using blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) functional MRI (fMRI) under resting state and physiological stimulus. My first and second studies focused on deriving the blood arrival time using the BOLD under resting state. In the first study, we extracted the systemic low-frequency oscillations (sLFOs) fMRI signals from the internal carotid arteries (ICA) and the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). Consistent and robust results of the ICA signals leading the SSS signals by about 5 seconds among 400 fMRI scans. This delay time could be considered as an effective perfusion biomarker that associates with the cerebral circulation time (CCT). To further explore sLFO in assessing dynamic blood flow changes during the scan, in my second study, a "carpet plot", a 2-dimensional plot (time vs. voxel) of scaled fMRI signal intensity, was reconstructed and paired with a developed slope-detection algorithm. Tilted vertical edges across which a sudden signal intensity change was observed. The edges were successfully detected by the algorithm and the averaged propagation time derived from the carpet plot matches the cerebral circulation time. Given that CO2 is a vasodilator, controlling of inhaled CO2 is able to modulate the BOLD signal, therefore, as a follow-up study, we focused on investigating the feasibility of using the CO2 modulated sLFO signal as a "natural" bolus to track the CBF with the tool developed from the second study. Meaningful and comparable transit times were derived from the CO2-MRI carpet plots. Not only the timing, the BOLD signal deformation (the waveform change) under CO2 challenge is also a very useful perfusion information, which represents how the brain react to stimulus. Therefore, my fourth study focused on characterizing the brain reaction to the CO2 stimulus to better measure the brain health. Overall, these studies deepen our understanding of fMRI signal and the derived perfusion parameters can potentially be used to assess some cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, ischemic brain damage, and steno-occlusive arterial disease in addition to functional activations.
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