June 2023 - Bmegradstudents-list

[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Summer Seminar - Wed., June 28
by Gelfand, Johanna K 23 Jun '23

23 Jun '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D9A51D.584DF940] BME Summer Seminar Series Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 9:30-10:30 AM EST Via Zoom Meeting - link below* Evaluation links: Damilola Lawore: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDrJMoYL3pBuYV8<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Zach Davis: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fUdVWt2rkmmQPI<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Characterizing the Anti-Cancer Potential of Vaginal Microbes and Metabolites Damilola Lawore (Doug Brubaker/Leopold Green, advisors) [Damilola Lawore] Abstract: Several studies have shown interactions between the human microbiome and health, but the functions of the microbiome and its products are not fully elucidated, in part because systematic methods to functionally characterize microbes and their functions are lacking. Here, we propose a systems biology concept to characterize microbes and their products termed the Pharmacobiome. The Pharmacobiome is the characterization of a microbe and its products in terms of known drugs and pathways by studying associations between the microbiome and disease states, phenotypes, pathways, networks, known drug functions and how the human clinical demographic characteristics impact the above associations. One application of this concept could be for the precision treatment of cancers using microbial products by characterizing the Anti-cancer Pharmacobiome. Here, we examine this concept by integrating vaginal microbiome multi-omics data from patients with and without bacterial vaginosis with cell line drug screening transcriptomics data to identify vaginal microbes and microbial products with therapeutic potential against female reproductive cancers. The correlations calculated from the human data (Microbiome composition-protein; microbiome composition-RNA; metabolite-protein; metabolite-RNA), generated gene and protein lists upregulated or downregulated by microbes and metabolites. The microbes/metabolites gene signatures were further compared to the gene signatures of Cisplatin and Paclitaxel to assess which microbes and metabolites has similar host fingerprints to the drugs. The microbes and metabolites with p £ 0.05 were considered significantly similar to the drug and were classified into 2 tiers. Although the drug perturbations were on breast cancer cells and the omics data were from the vaginal tract, literature suggests that both origins share some similar gene expression patterns due to hormonal regulations, making them comparable but also capable of exhibiting type-specific behavior. Our results suggest that some microbes and metabolites might be capable of inducing mucosa gene expression patterns similar to some known chemotherapeutic drugs. MRI to determine interface mechanics in soft tissue Zach Davis (Deva Chan, advisor) [https://engineering.purdue.edu/ResourceDB/ResourceFiles/image260875/alter?b…] Abstract: Articular cartilage is a soft-tissue that covers the ends of bones and lubricates motion within the joints. Defects in the articular cartilage affect almost 1 million Americans per year and can lead to major disabilities such as osteoarthritis. Many of the surgical interventions to repair these defects include implants that contain cells, tissue, healing agents, and other factors to restore biochemical content and mechanical function throughout its depth. It is necessary to confirm that both mechanical function and biochemical content are restored through both benchtop and in vivo tests. For confirming mechanical integration on the benchtop, a pushout test is used to determine the failure force of a suspended repair defect. However, this method cannot be used in vivo since it is destructive. An MRI method called displacement encoding with stimulated echoes (DENSE) has been used to look at strain responses to physiological loads non-invasively. DENSE has been used to look at cartilage mechanics in vivo, in situ, and in vitro. The next stage in developing DENSE for repair applications is to optimize the post-processing to look at the interface, or the area where the repair fill meets with native cartilage. Currently, we are developing an MRI safe loading device to apply cyclic loads within an MRI to be run in sync with the DENSE sequence. We will make gels that contain different stiffness ratio of "native" to "repair" portions to create a mechanical interface similar to ones used in repairs. Image processing pipelines will be tested to determine the optimal pathway to view the interface. Non-invasively determining the strains at an interface can be used to evaluate the mechanical integration not only in cartilage, but in other soft tissues as well. *Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98231659969?pwd=T21Oa1B6QzFyQzFvckMzS1doNGlJUT…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 982 3165 9969 Passcode: biomedical Liz Rowen She/Her Graduate Program Assistant Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Martin C. Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-494-1197 [7054E290]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…> -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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BME Master's Defense Announcement for Zada B. Anderson (B. Duerstock, advisor)
by May, Sandra M 23 Jun '23

23 Jun '23

BME Master's Defense Announcement for Zada B. Anderson (B. Duerstock, advisor) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:00PM. Title: Cardiac Effects of Recurring Autonomic Dysreflexia Date: July 6, 2023 Time: 2:00PM Location: Zoom - https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93427795215<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Advisory Committee: Bradley S. Duerstock, Chair; Riyi Shi; Thomas H. Everett IV Abstract: Persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI) above the sixth thoracic vertebrae commonly experience autonomic dysreflexia (AD), 90 percent of individuals with this level of injury are susceptible to AD which is associated with an increase in sympathetic nerve activity. Left untreated AD causes a paroxysmal rise in blood pressure that may result in seizures, heart attack, or even death. This project investigates how AD affects QT interval, RR interval, P wave height, heart rate, and QRS width both during an event and long term to help identify potential cardiac risks for individuals with SCI who experience chronic AD. Sympathetic tone has been shown to influence QT interval changes that can be indicative of an increased risk of arrhythmia, which can be exacerbated by recurring episodes of AD. A rat spinal cord injury model at the T3 level undergoing colorectal distention (CRD) was used to induce AD. Electrophysiological recordings from an implanted ECG sensor and noninvasive skin nerve activity (SKNA) sensor array during normal baseline and three trials of CRD were collected on days 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, and 21 post-SCI. QT interval measurements were taken for 2 minutes of baseline and for 2 minutes after the initiation of each CRD trial. Corrected QT interval (QTc) was calculated using normalized Bazett's formula to account for the impact of heart rate on QT interval. It was found that the rats' susceptibility and reaction to AD events varied between subacute (5-14 days) and chronic phases of SCI. During the chronic phase the incidence of AD events increased during regular occurrences of CRD as indicated by above-threshold (≥15 mmHg) blood pressure spikes. AD events also resulted in increased QT interval short term variability marking an increased risk of arrythmias. Baseline P-wave height and QTc interval were also increased resulting in potentially detrimental cardiac effects. This rat model showed that humans who experience recurrent AD during the chronic phase of SCI may be at increased risk for arrythmia.

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[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Roundtable
by Gelfand, Johanna K 21 Jun '23

21 Jun '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D9A468.AEEA8760] BME Monday ROUNDTABLE JUNE 21, 2023 DEPUTY HEAD'S NOTE I hope everything has a good summer so far and enjoyed the time off with family and friends. To many of us, including me, who are proud of fatherhood, I hope you enjoyed the Father's Day weekend and perhaps the US Open golf. * The biggest thing that took place to the Boilermakers is obviously the official announcement of Purdue University in Indianapolis. We took the definitive step to launch the first comprehensive urban campus in Purdue history. As you know, the official signing event for the launch of Purdue University's Indianapolis campus was this past Wednesday, June 14th. A few of us were invited to witness the historic event. Of course, one of us, David Umulis, has been at the center of this process as it unfolded. Besides the integration of academic programs on the two sides for which we have made great strides thanks to Tami, Vitaliy and co., what does the mean to us? As the two outstanding institutions with complementary strengths arise in Indianapolis, how can we take advantage of this, especially thinking of the Purdue Engineering - IUSM partnership in which many of us have been heavily involved? Good strategic thinking by each of us, together with freely and respectfully exchanging ideas, will definitely help shape up the future of our School. * A recap video of launching Purdue University Indianapolis was created by Purdue Marketing and Media. Purdue M&M would love for it to be shared within the biomedical engineering network and social channels to continue to highlight the historic moment last Wednesday. It is felt this content would be great for us to share through our network and channels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIw8-t-JYt8<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…>. * I have seen pictures of our students taken on their study aboard trips. Many thanks to the faculty who lead these trips. This can be a good segue to the broader topic of how we can offer the best education to the next-generation who are inspired to cure more diseases and improve human health. As you know, it has been predicted that we will start to experience the demographic cliff, https://www.chronicle.com/article/will-your-college-survive-the-demographic…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chron…>. I have some concrete numbers I can share with you at the first faculty meeting of the fall. What is encouraging is that our School has been in a reasonably healthy position in terms of market demand for Purdue Engineering majors. We are growing and we are attracting a fair share of applications. We are definitely leading the way both in terms of women applicants and URM applicants. More importantly, we are a clear leader in terms of ratio of T2M (Top Choice % to Education Goals % for Accepted Students). We have turned good students at the acceptance to excellent students at graduation. But how can we better prepare ourselves for the looming demographic cliff? How can we offer better and better education to our students, especially with the upcoming academic programs integration? Good strategic thinking by each of us, together with freely and respectfully exchanging ideas, will definitely be needed here as well. We are in a good shape with a lot of improvements and excitements being made under Tami's reign. Let us continue under Vitaliy's reign. * As a final note from me this time, it is never too late to think about financing the trips of your lab members and a selected group of UG students to the BMES annual meeting. I will start a series of discussions with various people on the financing aspect. The bottom line is we want to show the best and brightest of us in Seattle this Fall. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Week of June 19 Wed., June 21: BME Summer Seminar Series, 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Madeline McLaughlin (Carmela Evans-Molina/Fang Huang, advisors) will present "STIM1 Interacts with G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor Signaling to Maintain β Cell Identity in Female Mice" and Shatha Mufti (Riyi Shi, advisor) will present "Assessment of Seizure-Like Activity in Neuronal Networks Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Utilizing Novel TBI-On-A-Chip Model." Upcoming Opportunity for Fun! Do you play a band instrument? Purdue Bands and Orchestras has just opened registration for the 2023 Purdue University Summer Band! This ensemble is open to all area musicians that are high school age and up. Participation in Purdue's Summer Band is FREE to all. We plan to begin rehearsals on Tuesday, June 20, and rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:00-5:30 PM in Hagle Hall, Room 178. Our concert will be held on Thursday, July 20, 6:30 PM at Columbian Park Memorial Island Amphitheater immediately prior to a performance by the Lafayette Citizens' Band. Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8v47EEuzyl070XPk4QyH0fIBflpdLywl…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> Upcoming important deadlines and info. Mon., July 24: Final Grade Entry Begins. (Ends promptly at 5:00 p.m., Tues., August 8th). Wed., Sept. 6: BMES Early Bird Registration Deadline! Register now to lock in savings with early-bird pricing for the 2023 BMES Annual Meeting (to be held in Seattle, WA, October 11-14). Thousands of biomedical engineers will attend this year's meeting to learn, collaborate, and network. As a BMES member, you can save more than 10% with reduced early bird rates, so if you're not already a member, now would be a good time to join! Click here for details: https://mailchi.mp/e3958bb463f2/o8cvhb9q5x-9335625?e=ea10e317a2<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.m…> NOTE: We recommend booking your room at the Hyatt Regency Seattle because it's closer to the convention center AND it's where university receptions will be held (in addition to some being held inside the convention center). Here's the link to reserve with the $259 discount rate. This rate only lasts until the allotted number of rooms have been sold. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEARS/G-BMES<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hyatt…> Committee Updates Academic Programs Update Summer Grading Deadlines: 1. Final Grading windows are found here<https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/faculty/grading/index.html>: * Full 12-week summer session (includes all undergrad and grad-level research students) * Grade entry begins at 8 a.m. Monday July 24th and ends promptly at 5 p.m. Tuesday August 8th. 2. [cid:image002.png@01D9A468.AEEA8760] Guidance on Final grading<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/w-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…> 3. Now is the perfect time for faculty to take the 15 minutes to get all your required certifications up to date BEFORE the deadline approaches. * FERPA * GLBA * Data Handling * Protecting SSNs 4. This page<https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/faculty/grading/PWL-grade-entry-update.htm…> provides myPurdue grade entry instructions. 5. This page<https://www.purdue.edu/brightspace/Docs/Grades/SubmitFinalGradesToBanner.ph…> provides BrightSpace final grade submission instructions. * Those not making the deadline must use the Grade Change Workflow to submit a grade for each student. * Instructions may be found here<https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/faculty/grading/Grade_Change_Workflow.html…>. Graduate Office Update Resources and further information BME Summer Seminar Series, Wed., June 21, 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Madeline McLaughlin (Carmela Evans-Molina/Fang Huang, advisors) will present "STIM1 Interacts with G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor Signaling to Maintain β Cell Identity in Female Mice" and Shatha Mufti (Riyi Shi, advisor) will present "Assessment of Seizure-Like Activity in Neuronal Networks Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Utilizing Novel TBI-On-A-Chip Model." STIM1 Interacts with G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor Signaling to Maintain β Cell Identity in Female Mice Abstract: Calcium (Ca2+) plays a vital role in normal pancreatic β cell function, and the β cell endoplasmic reticulum (ER) serves as the dominant intracellular store of Ca2+. ER Ca2+ depletion triggers a rescue mechanism known as store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE), which replenishes ER Ca2+ stores through the ER-localized Ca2+ sensor stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1). We have demonstrated pathogenic reductions in β cell SOCE and loss of STIM1 expression in rodent and human models of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and shown that β cell-specific loss of STIM1 (STIM1Δβ) leads to obesity-induced glucose intolerance, decreased β cell and increased [cid:image003.png@01D9A468.AEEA8760] cell mass in female but not male STIM1Δβ mice. RNA sequencing of islets isolated from female STIM1Δβ mice revealed reductions in G-protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) expression and a transcriptional signature indicative of reduced estradiol mediated signaling. To test whether GPER is required for the maintenance of β cell identity, INS-1 cells were transfected with siRNA targeted to Gper1 or treated with the GPER1 antagonist, G-15. RT-qPCR showed that markers of β cell identity were significantly reduced and Gcg expression was significantly increased in Gper1 knockdown and G-15-treated cells. Lastly, to determine the relationship between estradiol signaling and β cell identity, we performed ovariectomy surgeries in female mice and showed that loss of estradiol signaling leads to obesity-induced glucose intolerance. Further experiments are warranted to determine the differentiation status of the β cells in the ovariectomized mice and the mechanisms behind this connection. Together, these data identify a novel connection between β cell SOCE, GPER signaling, and β cell differentiation status. Evaluation link for Madeline McLaughlin: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7b3MGYdztRV7gy<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Assessment of Seizure-Like Activity in Neuronal Networks Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Utilizing Novel TBI-On-A-Chip Model Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Further, seizure development is one of the most serious sequalae post-TBI. Unfortunately, the underlying mechanisms connecting TBI and seizures are not well understood. Identifying cell-scale pathophysiological changes in the brain post-injury will be paramount for identifying therapeutic targets. Cell membrane damage, which results from the uncontrollable cell stretching upon injury, is considered one of the main causes of cellular ionic imbalances and biochemical changes that can lead to the deterioration of TBI cases. Membrane permeability changes caused by membrane breaches may increase the susceptibility of cells to seizure-like activity (SLA) with increased cell depolarization. Furthermore, as neuronal networks try to reorganize around the injury site, hyperexcitability of networks may result, which leads to increased seizure susceptibility. Polyethylene glycol (PEG), a hydrophilic polymer and known fusogen, has shown potential in sealing damaged cell membranes and restoring functional recovery post-TBI in preclinical studies. Therefore, we hypothesize that targeting cell membrane damage therapeutically with PEG would mitigate the reduction in seizure initiation threshold post-TBI. Investigation of PEG treatment effects would be carried out in our unique TBI-on-a-chip system, which simulates the pathophysiology of concussive TBI by applying clinically relevant, rapid acceleration injuries to murine cortical networks on custom microelectrode arrays, while providing real-time, cell-scale monitoring of electrophysiological and morphological changes. Utilizing extracellular recordings of network spike activity, we reveal the spontaneous appearance of SLA in networks exposed to 10 rapidly (4-6 sec) administered 30 g impacts. Furthermore, we attempt to better characterize SLA and burst features to gain critical information about post-injury electrophysiological changes. In summary, our TBI-on-a-chip model could provide vital insights into functional and morphological changes post-TBI, while enabling the investigation of underlying SLA mechanisms, which could lead to the identification of potential therapeutic targets. Evaluation link for Shatha Mufti: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqtEefXLhwxHdDE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> *Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98231659969?pwd=T21Oa1B6QzFyQzFvckMzS1doNGlJUT…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 982 3165 9969 Passcode: biomedical " -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements June 21st, 2023
by Siemers, Tammy R 21 Jun '23

21 Jun '23

[4,354 Breaking News Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images] Weldon Graduate Program Announcements June 21st, 2023 * Career and Internship Opportunities * Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (June 16) * 2024-25 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship: recruitment is now open! * [VIRTUAL] NIH Summer Enrichment Curriculum 2023 * Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: Summer & Fall 2023 * NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research Summer Intensive Series * NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair 2023 * NIH OITE Summer Lecture Series * NIH Career Symposium 2023 Recordings * Workshops and Deadlines * News from You Career and Internship Opportunities Internship Positions * Quality Engineering Co-op Fall 2023, Mammotome<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.dana…> Postdoctoral Positions * Postdoctoral Associate, Optical Engineer/Imaging Scientist, Wash U. * See Attached * NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.n…> Full Time Positions * Patent Examiner, Biomedical Engineering, NIH<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> * Project Engineer, Spinal Elements<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simpl…> * Research and Development Medical Device Engineer, Cresilon<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simpl…> * Cell Therapy Process Engineer II, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcu.taleo.…> * Senior Device Engineer III, Gilead Sciences<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilead.wd…> * Senior Engineer, Katalyst Healthcare<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simpl…> * Sr. Product Development Engineer II, Cardiology Platform, Abiomed<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.a…> * Engineer - Imaging Data and Solutions, Nova Nordisk<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.n…> * Purdue Start-up Job Board<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurduefou…>-Foundry Start Up Companies Looking to Hire * ACTS Career Center<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.a…>-Association for Clinical and Translational Science * Academic Careers<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facademicc…> * Doc Jobs<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.docjo…>-Jobs beyond traditional clinical and academic roles Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (June 16) Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (June 16)<https://mailimages.purdue.edu/vo/?FileID=c83c1977-5891-4854-a616-a84eba4c78…> 2024-25 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship: recruitment is now open! See attached Stanford Biodesign is looking for innovators with backgrounds in healthcare, engineering, computer science, or business to apply for this hands-on, full-time program (August - June). As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll learn how to identify important unmet medical needs, invent technologies to address them, and bring those products into patient care. Applications for the 2024-25 Innovation Fellowship are now open through August 11, 2023. The fellowship begins with a clinical immersion where fellows compelling unmet health-related needs. Teams select the most promising needs; prototype and test solutions; explore patent, regulatory, and reimbursement issues; and develop operational and business plans to advance the project. Fellows work with the medicine, engineering, and business faculty at Stanford as well as prominent Silicon Valley inventors, CEOs, venture capitalists, and advisors. Applications for the 2024-25 Innovation Fellowship are due August 11, 2023. To learn more, visit bit.ly/BiodesignFellow<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.neone…>, or contact our Fellowships Manager, Meghan Stawitcke, at meghans4(a)stanford.edu<mailto:meghans4@stanford.edu>. [VIRTUAL] NIH Summer Enrichment Curriculum 2023 The 2023 NIH Virtual Summer Enrichment Curriculum<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> is ongoing. All events/activities are free. To help you sharpen your science skills and develop both professionally and personally, we have developed a summer-long series of activities. This summer's online curriculum will focus on the exciting science we do at the NIH and on career/professional development, and wellness topics for students at all educational levels. We encourage you to look at all the program offerings and identify events that will help you achieve your scientific and career goals. * Curriculum for Students in College, Graduate, and Professional School<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> * <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> Curriculum for High School Students and Recent Graduates<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: Summer & Fall 2023 The NIH OITE offers a series of workshops<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> to help you develop your confidence and resilience in various challenging situations. The series includes four (Summer) or five (Fall) webinars, each followed by a small-group discussion. These sessions focus on strategies for academic success, thriving in research and healthcare careers, building resilience, overcoming obstacles, and mentoring. Attending the entire series is recommended as concepts and themes will be developed progressively, allowing you to integrate and refine the information. Previous participants reported increased resilience, improved stress management, and highly recommended the series. For more information and schedule, please visit here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…>: * Summer 1, 2023, June 8 - July 6: College and Graduate/Professional School Students<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> * Summer 2, 2023, July 6 - August 1: Students in High School and Recent High School Graduates<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> * Fall 2023, Sept 14 - Nov 16: Postbacs, Graduate/Professional School Students, Postdocs<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research Summer Intensive Series The Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO), the Office of AIDS Research (OAR), and Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) are co-sponsoring a summer series to educate NIH trainees about SGM health research. The Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research Summer Intensive Series is open to all trainees, including those who are outside of NIH. It will cover topics like science, policy, communication, and community engagement. The sessions feature talks from experts, panel discussions, breakout groups, and journal club discussions. Attending five or more sessions will earn participants a certificate of completion. For more information and registration, visit the SGM Health Research SIS webpage<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpcpsi.ni…>. NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair 2023 Student registration for the NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair (In-Person: July 19 | Virtual: July 24 - August 11)<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> is open! Please check the lists of participating institutions and workshop speakers for the NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair! This event will help you to explore resources for advanced education and to expand your network. The fair is free. · Event Registration: https://whova.com/portal/registration/ngaps_202307/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwhova.com…> · Whova Event Website: https://whova.com/portal/webapp/ngaps_202307/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwhova.com…> · The Fair Agenda: https://www.training.nih.gov/gp_fair_agenda<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> · Participating Schools and Institutions: https://www.training.nih.gov/gp_fair_institutions<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> NIH OITE Summer Lecture Series Every summer, OITE organizes a summer lecture series for our summer interns, featuring some of the biggest names at NIH. Come hear from Dr. Janice Lee and Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable as they discuss their career journeys and current research. These lectures are hybrid and open to the public, including people outside the NIH. Summer Lecture Series I: A Conversation with Dr. Janice Lee<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> July 7, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET Speaker: Janice Lee, D.D.S., M.D., M.S., Clinical Director, NIDCR Summer Lecture Series II: Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable: My Career Path to NIMHD: Health Disparities and Diversity<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> July 14, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET Speaker(s): Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, Director, NIMHD, NIH NIH Career Symposium 2023 Recordings The 16th Annual NIH Career Symposium concluded last month after three exciting days of networking and career exploration. This virtual event provided a unique opportunity for trainees to hear directly from professionals across a wide array of careers to learn about their individual career stories and experiences. With over 6000 attendees from NIH and around the world and with 275 speakers & panelists, this was our largest Career Symposium to date. Recordings of the main talks from the symposium are now available to everyone on the OITE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnpU66KqCcj-FHpFDMkC3qRHVExBRjnu<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…> 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. 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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 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [233FFCD4]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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FW: 2024-25 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship: recruitment is now open!
by Gelfand, Johanna K 20 Jun '23

20 Jun '23

An opportunity you may find of interest: Stanford Biodesign is looking for innovators with backgrounds in healthcare, engineering, computer science, or business to apply for this hands-on, full-time program (August – June). As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll learn how to identify important unmet medical needs, invent technologies to address them, and bring those products into patient care. Applications for the 2024-25 Innovation Fellowship are now open through August 11, 2023. The fellowship begins with a clinical immersion where fellows compelling unmet health-related needs. Teams select the most promising needs; prototype and test solutions; explore patent, regulatory, and reimbursement issues; and develop operational and business plans to advance the project. Fellows work with the medicine, engineering, and business faculty at Stanford as well as prominent Silicon Valley inventors, CEOs, venture capitalists, and advisors. Applications for the 2024-25 Innovation Fellowship are due August 11, 2023. To learn more, visit bit.ly/BiodesignFellow<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.neone…>, or contact our Fellowships Manager, Meghan Stawitcke, at meghans4(a)stanford.edu<mailto:meghans4@stanford.edu>.

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[Bmeroundtable-list] Missing package
by Gelfand, Johanna K 19 Jun '23

19 Jun '23

If you inadvertently received a package last week that was addressed to Genphys from Becton-Dickinson-France SAS, please contact Susan Hardy ASAP. It is a large box (approximately 100+ pounds). It is vital that we get it to the intended recipient ASAP. You can reach Susan via email at hardy13(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hardy13@purdue.edu> or text her at 765-490-3828. Thank you! -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Summer Seminar Announcement - June 21, 2023
by Gelfand, Johanna K 16 Jun '23

16 Jun '23

[cid:image001.jpg@01D99F6E.E965C480] BME Summer Seminar Series Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 9:30-10:30 AM EST Via Zoom Meeting - link below* Evaluation links: Madeline McLaughlin: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7b3MGYdztRV7gy Shatha Mufti: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqtEefXLhwxHdDE STIM1 Interacts with G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor Signaling to Maintain β Cell Identity in Female Mice Madeline McLaughlin (Carmela Evans-Molina/Fang Huang, advisors) [cid:image009.jpg@01D99F6E.F826C690] Abstract: Calcium (Ca2+) plays a vital role in normal pancreatic β cell function, and the β cell endoplasmic reticulum (ER) serves as the dominant intracellular store of Ca2+. ER Ca2+ depletion triggers a rescue mechanism known as store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE), which replenishes ER Ca2+ stores through the ER-localized Ca2+ sensor stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1). We have demonstrated pathogenic reductions in β cell SOCE and loss of STIM1 expression in rodent and human models of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and shown that β cell-specific loss of STIM1 (STIM1Δβ) leads to obesity-induced glucose intolerance, decreased β cell and increased [cid:image004.png@01D9A04E.577726A0] cell mass in female but not male STIM1Δβ mice. RNA sequencing of islets isolated from female STIM1Δβ mice revealed reductions in G-protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) expression and a transcriptional signature indicative of reduced estradiol mediated signaling. To test whether GPER is required for the maintenance of β cell identity, INS-1 cells were transfected with siRNA targeted to Gper1 or treated with the GPER1 antagonist, G-15. RT-qPCR showed that markers of β cell identity were significantly reduced and Gcg expression was significantly increased in Gper1 knockdown and G-15-treated cells. Lastly, to determine the relationship between estradiol signaling and β cell identity, we performed ovariectomy surgeries in female mice and showed that loss of estradiol signaling leads to obesity-induced glucose intolerance. Further experiments are warranted to determine the differentiation status of the β cells in the ovariectomized mice and the mechanisms behind this connection. Together, these data identify a novel connection between β cell SOCE, GPER signaling, and β cell differentiation status. Assessment of Seizure-Like Activity in Neuronal Networks Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Utilizing Novel TBI-On-A-Chip Model Shatha Mufti (Riyi Shi advisor) [cid:image011.jpg@01D99F6E.F826C690] Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Further, seizure development is one of the most serious sequalae post-TBI. Unfortunately, the underlying mechanisms connecting TBI and seizures are not well understood. Identifying cell-scale pathophysiological changes in the brain post-injury will be paramount for identifying therapeutic targets. Cell membrane damage, which results from the uncontrollable cell stretching upon injury, is considered one of the main causes of cellular ionic imbalances and biochemical changes that can lead to the deterioration of TBI cases. Membrane permeability changes caused by membrane breaches may increase the susceptibility of cells to seizure-like activity (SLA) with increased cell depolarization. Furthermore, as neuronal networks try to reorganize around the injury site, hyperexcitability of networks may result, which leads to increased seizure susceptibility. Polyethylene glycol (PEG), a hydrophilic polymer and known fusogen, has shown potential in sealing damaged cell membranes and restoring functional recovery post-TBI in preclinical studies. Therefore, we hypothesize that targeting cell membrane damage therapeutically with PEG would mitigate the reduction in seizure initiation threshold post-TBI. Investigation of PEG treatment effects would be carried out in our unique TBI-on-a-chip system, which simulates the pathophysiology of concussive TBI by applying clinically relevant, rapid acceleration injuries to murine cortical networks on custom microelectrode arrays, while providing real-time, cell-scale monitoring of electrophysiological and morphological changes. Utilizing extracellular recordings of network spike activity, we reveal the spontaneous appearance of SLA in networks exposed to 10 rapidly (4-6 sec) administered 30 g impacts. Furthermore, we attempt to better characterize SLA and burst features to gain critical information about post-injury electrophysiological changes. In summary, our TBI-on-a-chip model could provide vital insights into functional and morphological changes post-TBI, while enabling the investigation of underlying SLA mechanisms, which could lead to the identification of potential therapeutic targets. *Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98231659969?pwd=T21Oa1B6QzFyQzFvckMzS1doNGlJUT… Meeting ID: 982 3165 9969 Passcode: biomedical Liz Rowen She/Her Graduate Program Assistant Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Martin C. Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-494-1197 [7054E290]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…> -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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Looking to Strengthen Your Science Communication Skills--New Course Offering for BME Students
by Siemers, Tammy R 16 Jun '23

16 Jun '23

Good Morning and Happy Friday, I wanted to share some exciting news with you as we have been collaborating with ENGL to offer some exciting new courses to our students. Previously, these courses have only been taught on line and to smaller schools in the Warsaw area but are now being offered to us. They are going to offer one this fall but plan to offer the other courses in the future. Please check them out and register if you think they would be a benefit to you. They will need at least 5 students enrolled for the course to run. Fall 2023 ENGL 60311 Medical and Healthcare Writing<https://selfservice.mypurdue.purdue.edu/prod/bwckctlg.p_display_courses?ter…> (CRN 24870) In future semesters they will also offer the following: ENGL 60411-- Writing Proposals and Grants ENGL 60511-- Editing and Publishing From: Julia Sanders <sande292(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 4:20 PM To: Siemers, Tammy R <tsiemers(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu> Subject: RE: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Hello, Tammy Following up with you on the medical and healthcare writing course from the English Department. It has been scheduled and is active for fall 2023. The course's CRN is 24870, and the course number is ENGL 60311 Medical and Healthcare Writing, an 8-week course, beginning Monday, August 21. We hope your students have room in their schedules to join the class. Dr. Richard Johnson is the instructor. For future class runs, the department will handle scheduling for ENGL 60311, 60411, and 60511. Best wishes, Julia Julia Sanders Senior Managing Director: Professional, Continuing, and Online Education College of Science | College of Liberal Arts | Purdue Online From: Siemers, Tammy R <tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu>> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 8:52 AM To: Sanders, Julia Ann <sande292(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sande292@purdue.edu>> Subject: RE: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Hi Julia, Do you mind sharing with me how students register for these courses. I looked in the schedule of classes and ran a cognos report and could only find one of the classes. Currently, do most of these students register in a different platform other than the schedule of classes in MyPurdue? Attached is the only course I could find through what I would call our "normal channels". Thanks in advance for your help. Tammy From: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 5:08 PM To: Johnson, Richard D <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>>; Sanders, Julia Ann <sande292(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sande292@purdue.edu>> Cc: Heinz, Michael G <mheinz(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mheinz@purdue.edu>>; Siemers, Tammy R <tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu>>; Kinzer-Ursem, Tamara L <tursem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tursem@purdue.edu>> Subject: RE: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Thanks for the quick response and glad to hear the courses are active and successful. I am copying in a few others from BME who can help provide further insight on what our students' needs may be. For BME folks, these courses are: * Medical and Healthcare Writing * Writing Proposals and Grants * Editing and Publishing Thanks, Aaron From: Johnson, Richard D <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 4:37 PM To: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>>; Sanders, Julia Ann <sande292(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sande292@purdue.edu>> Subject: Re: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Hey Aaron, Thank you for asking. Yes, if we can enroll at least a handful of students, we'll run them. Since the courses are online and asynchronous, we can be flexible. What would work for you folks? I'm cc'ing Julia Sanders, because she manages the online courses for the college. She can help you folks get things set up. P.S. We ran all three courses last Fall and this Spring, and they went well. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Professor Richard Johnson-Sheehan Department of English Purdue University 500 Oval Dr. 428 Heavilon Hall W. Lafayette, IN 47907 rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% [Text, whiteboard Description automatically generated] From: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM To: Johnson, Richard D <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>> Subject: RE: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Hi Rick, Hope you are doing well. It has been a couple of years, but I wanted to follow-up on these courses (603/604/605) and see if they are currently offered, and if they might be available to on-campus students to enroll or intended only for students in the certificate program. We are updating requirements for our PhD students and continue to identify writing as an important skill for our graduate students and are looking into available course possibilities. Thanks, Aaron From: Johnson, Richard D <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 6:28 PM To: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Subject: Re: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Sounds good. I'll send a Zoom invitation in a moment. If you want to add anyone to the meeting, just tell me. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Professor Richard Johnson-Sheehan Department of English Purdue University 500 Oval Dr. 428 Heavilon Hall W. Lafayette, IN 47907 rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: "Lottes, Aaron Edward" <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Date: Monday, September 20, 2021 at 2:49 PM To: Richard Johnson-Sheehan <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>> Subject: RE: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 How about 2:00 on Friday? Looking forward to it! From: Johnson, Richard D Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 2:35 PM To: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Subject: Re: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Good. The certificate is designed to be stacked with other programs. Right now, it looks like Grace College, which has a relationship with Purdue, will be doing that. Also, a few programs in HHS have been looking at the option. Personally, I think the three courses I've been developing first would be incredibly useful to your students. The Writing Proposals and Grants goes over very well, whether they are thinking of academia or industry, and the Editing and Publishing course is helpful toward teaching them skills at improving their writing and the writing of others. The Medical and Healthcare Writing course, meanwhile, should help them with your regulatory courses. It's not specifically aimed at regulatory documents, but they would learn quite a few skills that would be applicable to that kind of writing. Friday looks more open than Thursday. I currently have a meeting scheduled from 12:30-1:30. Can you mean somewhere within 10:00-12:30 or 1:30-3:30? %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Professor Richard Johnson-Sheehan Department of English Purdue University 500 Oval Dr. 428 Heavilon Hall W. Lafayette, IN 47907 rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: "Lottes, Aaron Edward" <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Date: Monday, September 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM To: Richard Johnson-Sheehan <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>> Subject: RE: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Hi Rick, It would be great to talk more about this. I think many of our students (undergrad and grad) would benefit by having stronger writing skills. We have a series of courses that center around the regulation of medical devices and writing is a critical component of that process, but not something we really focus on at the moment. These courses will soon be part of a certificate program (to be available in-person or online), also form a core piece of our professional masters program, and planning to expand to an online MS option as well. We have also thought about the possibility of 'stacking' relevant certificate programs across different departments/schools/colleges to develop potential interdisciplinary Masters-level opportunities. Some of these combinations may be of interest to only a very small number of students, but could be interesting to consider options. What is your general availability over the next couple/few weeks? Wednesday and Thursday morning are fairly open for me this week and next, as well as next week all day Monday. Also other available times scattered throughout the week. Thanks, Aaron From: Johnson, Richard D Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 1:29 PM To: Lottes, Aaron Edward <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Subject: Re: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Aaron, Thanks for reaching out. This is an online certificate program that I have been building, and it will launch in January. Two of the classes are finished (604 and 605) and, I'm finishing 603 soon. 603 Medical and Healthcare Writing 604 Writing Proposals and Grants 605 Editing and Publishing All three courses center on Medical and Healthcare Writing. If the certificate program starts gaining enrollments, I'll be expanding to 601 and 602. And, if that works. We have a Professional Masters in Medical, Scientific, Technical, and Healthcare Writing in mind. I can give you access to the courses through Brightspace if you want to see how they work. They are online asychnronous classes that each run 8 weeks. What are your interests? I teach in-person versions of these classes at the 400-level here on campus, and STEM graduate students often take them. I was receiving quite a bit of interest from around the country from people who could not be here to take the classes in person. So, we began building the online program. Let's talk if you're interested. I'm just building this thing because there's a demand for it. I can adjust the content to fit the interests of potential students. Rick %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Professor Richard Johnson-Sheehan Department of English Purdue University 500 Oval Dr. 428 Heavilon Hall W. Lafayette, IN 47907 rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: "Lottes, Aaron Edward" <lottes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lottes@purdue.edu>> Date: Monday, September 20, 2021 at 12:09 PM To: Richard Johnson-Sheehan <rjohnso(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rjohnso@purdue.edu>> Subject: ENGL 60111/60211/60311 Hi Professor Johnson-Sheehan, I have been looking for some sort of technical/scientific writing course that may be helpful for our BME graduate students and came across this series of courses as well as mention of an online Professional Certificate and Masters in Scientific, Technical, and Medical Communication. However, I have not been able to find any more information, including if these courses are currently offered. I understand that you developed these courses and wonder if you have any more details on the course offerings and the certificate program? ENGL 60111 - Introduction To Scientific, Technical, Medical, And Healthcare Writing ENGL 60211 - Science Writing ENGL 60311 - Medical And Healthcare Writing Thanks, Aaron Aaron Lottes, PhD, MBA Associate Professor of Engineering Practice Director, Online Master's Program and Professional Education Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering o: 765-496-6024 m: 765-476-6884 [BB0F479B]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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FW: APPLY BY JUNE 30! 💫 2023 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop hosted by Cornell, Columbia, and JHU!
by Siemers, Tammy R 15 Jun '23

15 Jun '23

Good Morning, I didn’t want to wait a full week to send this out since the deadline is June 30th. Tammy From: Columbia University Department of Biomedical Engineering <bme(a)columbia.edu> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 8:45 AM To: Siemers, Tammy R <tsiemers(a)purdue.edu> Subject: APPLY BY JUNE 30! 💫 2023 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop hosted by Cornell, Columbia, and JHU! ---- External Email: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing data ---- [https://dim.mcusercontent.com/cs/24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7ef/images/423b86d1-…]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> On September 22-23, 2023, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia University Biomedical Engineering are joining forces to co-host a two-day, in-person workshop on Cornell's main campus in Ithaca, New York. The fourth annual “Rising Stars in Engineering in Health<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…>” workshop will feature 20 outstanding scholars and scientists from across the country. The goal is to recognize, prepare and connect the next generation of leaders working at the interface of engineering and biomedicine. We welcome applicants who are postdoctoral fellows, research scientists, or graduate students planning to apply for faculty positions within 2 years. We especially encourage applicants from groups historically underrepresented in the disciplines. Previous workshop applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Applications are due June 30, 2023, by 5pm EDT: Apply Here<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…>. Please share this announcement and encourage any eligible candidates to apply. Thank you! X. Edward Guo, Stanley Dicker Professor of Biomedical Engineering Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering Columbia University Michael I. Miller, Bessie Darling Massey Professor Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering Johns Hopkins University Marjolein C. H. van der Meulen, Swanson Professor of Biomedical Engineering James M & Marsha McCormick Director of Biomedical Engineering Cornell University Apply Now<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> [Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Apply Now] [https://dim.mcusercontent.com/cs/24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7ef/images/a4b5f554-…]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> Pictured: 2022 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health cohort. [https://dim.mcusercontent.com/cs/24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7ef/images/f50d2579-…] CONNECT WITH COLUMBIA BME [Facebook icon]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> [Instagram icon]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> [Twitter icon]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> [LinkedIn icon]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> [YouTube icon]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> [Website icon]<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…> Copyright (C) 2023 Columbia University. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 500 W 120th Street, Suite 351 New York, NY 10027 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/profile?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7ef&i…> or unsubscribe<https://columbia.us20.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=24d894ece131ec6a1b449a7…>

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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements June 14th, 2023
by Siemers, Tammy R 14 Jun '23

14 Jun '23

[4,354 Breaking News Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images] Weldon Graduate Program Announcements June 14th, 2023 * Career and Internship Opportunities * Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event * Workshops and Deadlines * News from You Career and Internship Opportunities Internship Positions * Quality Engineering Co-op Fall 2023, Mammotome<https://jobs.danaher.com/global/en/job/DANAGLOBALR1241203EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Q…> Postdoctoral Positions * Postdoctoral Fellow, Protein Engineer, Southern Research<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/XOwPgCikBeP7tixhBp2QZnky3d0SNf391zBzT3cuUlH…> * NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/ Full Time Positions * Systems Engineer I, Tandem Diabetes Care<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/Pz4xO2-7ZjKFKdEkFMhDa_stFxbc9n_pB8N6JUUbRkz…> * Biomedical Engineer, LBJ Tropical Medical Center<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/k8u4WSmVZ9MJHclWU3osrhJNPZSqXifUDIfJzTlNimT…> * Scientist, Asst (AR)- School of Medicine: Biomedical Engineering, Emory University<https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/112580/job?utm_source=indeed_integration…> * Senior Engineer, Combination Product, Risk Management and Design Controls, Amgen<https://careers.amgen.com/job/18560198/senior-engineer-combination-product-…> * Bioprocess Engineer, Cell Production & Process Development, United Therapeutics<https://vhr-unither.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Manchester-NH/…> * Engineer/Scientist III, Thermo Fisher Scientific<https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/job/R-01188205/Engineer-Scientist-I…> * Device Engineer, R&D, Combination Products<https://astrazeneca.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/US---Gaithersburg---M…> * Temp Research Associate, Protein Engineering, CytomX Therapeutics<http://jobs.jobvite.com/cytomx/job/o8HAnfww> * 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 * Academic Careers<https://academiccareers.com/> * Doc Jobs<https://www.docjobs.com/jobs/list/>-Jobs beyond traditional clinical and academic roles Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend an in-person event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical Postdoctoral Program. Benefits of attending this event: Learn about the pharmaceutical career track and Postdoc opportunities at Pfizer. Opportunity to present PhD research to Pfizer colleagues. Network with senior scientific leaders and hiring managers. The event will be held in-person on Tuesday, October 3, at the Pfizer Cambridge, MA location, from approximately 8:00 am-5:30 pm. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to present a poster to Pfizer colleagues and learn about the various research areas at Pfizer, including oncology, metabolic diseases, anti-infectives, and inflammation and immunology. Awardees will be expected to attend the entirety of the event. Pfizer will cover expenses related to travel to, and lodging for, the event. Applying students must be US-based. To be considered for this opportunity please submit your application by Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Awardees will be notified no later than Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Apply here: Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event<https://pfizer.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/J_Nj7LP9pjaPT000Jf7vMg> 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. June 14th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4130>) June 14th NSF Fellowships - Getting Started (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4103>) June 14th GRIP workshop: Citation Management with Zotero (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4134>) June 15th Business Meal Etiquette (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4129>) June 15th Postdoc Grant Writing: Logic Flow and Methods (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4106>) June 15th NSF Fellowship Help Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4105>) June 19th Debt Management (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4136>) June 20th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4107>) June 20th Deadline to apply for Pfizer Pharm. Careers and Postdoc Opportunities Event (Apply Here<https://pfizer.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/J_Nj7LP9pjaPT000Jf7vMg/registr…>) June 21st NSF Fellowships - Personal Statement (Grantsmanship) (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4104>) June 22nd Mentorship Training for Postdocs: Communication Between Mentors & Mentees (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4110>) June 22nd NSF Fellowship Help Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4108>) June 27th Preparing to Buy a House (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4138>) June 28th NSF Fellowship Workshop - Research Statement (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4111>) June 28th Credit Cards and Credit Scores (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4140>) June 29th NSF Fellowship Help Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4109>) July 6th NSF Fellowship Help Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4116>) July 7th Power & Control Workshop (CARE<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4101>) July 7th Postdoc Orientation (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4112>) July 14th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4131>) July 18th Publishing a Scientific Paper (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4092>) July 18th NSF Fellowship Life Sciences Panel (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4113>) July 18th NSF Fellowship Physical and Computational Sciences Panel (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4118>) July 18th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4117>) July 19th NSF Fellowship Engineering Panel (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4119>) July 19th NSF Fellowship Social Sciences and Education Panel (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4114>) July 19th NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair (Register Here<https://www.training.nih.gov/gp_fair>) July 20th NSF Fellowship Agriculture Panel (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4115>) July 20th Business Meal Etiquette (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4145>) July 20th NSF Fellowship Help Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4120>) July 24th Budgeting and Saving Money (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4142>) July 25th Computational Fellowships Info Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4126>) July 26th How to Find and Prepare for Fellowship Applications (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4121>) July 26th NDSEG (Defense Research) Fellowship Info Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4124>) July 27th Postdoc Grant Writing: All About NSF (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4123>) July 27th NSF Fellowship Help Session (Enroll Here<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4122>) July 24th-25th Facilitating Entering Mentoring Workshop (CIMER<https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/facilitatingenteringmentoring/home?pli=1>) 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 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [233FFCD4]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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