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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements

November 19th, 2025

 


 


 

Career and Internship Opportunities


Internship Positions

Postdoctoral Positions

Full Time Positions

 

 

 

Indiana Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute AI Workshop Series

AI Workshop Series

Please join us on December 9th for the last session of the AI Workshop Series from the Indiana CTSI in 2025.

This monthly workshop series educates attendees on leveraging AI basic principles and tools to improve productivity, facilitate work processes, and address ethical considerations. The series will return in 2026 with new topics and speakers.

Sessions are held both in-person and online. 

Information and registration instructions for the next session are below. Questions? Please reach out to Medina Sydykanova

 

Using AI to Communicate Health Research in a Relatable Way


Presented by Lynsey Delp and Melissa Pangelinan, PhD

Wednesday, December 9, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Regenstrief Institute Social Hub
1101 W 10th St.
Indianapolis, IN (and online)


This session will explore how AI can enhance the research experience for study participants, starting at enrollment. Discussion will focus on using AI to create and refine standard operating procedures, improve participant engagement scripts, automate study reminders, and strengthen hospitality and fidelity practices throughout study visits.

Register
 

 

Pitching Critical Assessment for Therapeutic Protein Design (CAT-PD) QuickFire Challenge

Deadline: November 21st

Global innovators – this is your final opportunity to apply to participate in the Johnson & Johnson Pitching Critical Assessment for Therapeutic Protein Design (CAT-PD) QuickFire Challenge to explore emerging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) techniques to help advance drug discovery and development.

 

Submit your potentially transformative computational techniques aimed at designing antibody sequences de novo against “hard-to-drug” targets.

 

Selected applicants will have the opportunity to pitch their models/technologies during a closed-door presentation to Johnson & Johnson!

 

Apply

 

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.

 

Nov. 19th                    Navigating the IRB Process and Submitting Your Study (GSPD)

Nov. 19th                    Mindfulness (GSPD)

Nov. 19th                    Navigating the IRB Process and Submitting Your Study (GSPD)

Nov. 20th                    Exploring the Power of ArcGIS StoryMap for Research Communication (GSPD)

Nov. 20th                    NIH Fellowship Opportunities for PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Scholars (GSPD)

Nov. 20th                    Staying Happy and Productive in Grad School (GSPD)

Nov. 21st                     Deadline to apply for J&J Therapeutic Protein Design QuickFire Challenge (Apply)

Nov. 24th                    NIH OITE Webinar Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Register)

Dec. 1st                       Deadline to apply for MedTech Innovator/BioTools Innovator Programs (Johnson & Johnson)

Dec. 2nd                      How to be a Good Reviewer (GSPD)

Dec. 2nd                      Mindfulness (GSPD)

Dec. 3rd                       How to Find and Prepare Fellowship Applications (GSPD)

Dec. 3rd                       Postdoc Orientation: Employment Focus (GSPD)

Dec. 3rd                       Postdoc Orientation: Success Focus (GSPD)

Dec. 3rd                       Success Over Stress (GSPD)

Dec. 4th                       Exploring Google Earth Engine for Spatial Analysis (GSPD)

Dec. 4th                       Healthy Financial Habits (GSPD)

Dec. 5th                       For Postdocs ONLY: Get to Know your Postdoc Office! (GSPD)

Dec. 5th                       RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

Dec. 5th                       SMART DoD Scholarship Program Application Deadline (Apply)

Dec. 9th                       Fellowship Coaching Hour (GSPD)

Dec. 9th                       AI Workshop Series – Indiana CTSI (Register)

Dec. 12th                     Postdoc Power Session (GSPD)

Jan. 6th                        Strategic Postdoc-ing: Consulting Hour (In-Person) (GSPD)

Jan. 6th                        Strategic Postdoc-ing: How to Plan for Training Success (In-Person) (GSPD)

Jan. 7th                        Postdoc Orientation: Employment Focus (GSPD)

Jan. 7th                        Postdoc Orientation: Success Focus (GSPD)

Jan. 12th                      Computational Research PhD Fellowships Info Session (GSPD)

Jan. 13th                      How to Find and Prepare for Fellowship Applications (GSPD)

Jan. 14th                      Interactive Fellowship Office Hour (GSPD)

Jan. 15th                      Credit – Understanding Cards & Scores (GSPD)

Jan. 15th                      Sleeping for Success (GSPD)

Jan. 16th                      Coffee & Conversation with Vice Provost Oliver (GSPD)

Jan. 16th                      Research with Scite.ai (GSPD)

Jan. 20th                      MoISSI Fellowship Information Session (GSPD)

Jan. 20th                      NCR-SARE Fellowship (Agricultural Research) Info Session (GSPD)

Jan. 21st                      NIH Fellowship Opportunities for PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Scholars (GSPD)

Jan. 21st                      Purdue OWL: Academic Cover Letter (GSPD)

Jan. 22nd                     Convert your CV to a Resume (GSPD)

Jan. 22nd                     Quad Fellowship Information Session (GSPD)

Jan. 23rd                      Let’s Talk Taxes (GSPD)

Jan. 23rd                      NIH Fellowship Opportunities for Grad Students (GSPD)

Jan. 26th                      Mindfulness (GSPD)

Jan. 27th                      Boiler Up & Intervene (GSPD)

Jan. 27th                      Building a Network – Understanding Your Network

Jan. 27th                      LinkedIn (GSPD)

Jan. 27th                      Preparing for Academic Interviews (GSPD)

Jan. 28th                      Debt Management (GSPD)

Jan. 28th                      Strategic Postdoc-ing: Consulting Hour (In-Person) (GSPD)

Jan. 28th                      Strategic Postdoc-ing: How to Plan for Training Success (In-Person) (GSPD)

Jan. 28th                      The Cover Letter (GSPD)

Jan. 29th                      Best Practices in Research Data Management (GSPD)

Jan. 29th                      Let’s Talk Taxes (GSPD)

Jan. 29th                      The A-Z of the Job Search (GSPD)

Jan. 30th                      Finding Balance with Self-Care (GSPD)

Jan. 30th                      RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

 

 

 

 

News from You

 

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