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EMBRIO News
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

[cid:b1ba84ae-04d5-4fae-8d1c-f942807f1815] We are looking forward to an engaging Annual Retreat, and productive Summer School, and especially seeing most of you in person the week of July 8th . Our events will be hosted in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Check these links for updated agendas, poster template, and slide presentation template on our website: Summer School<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/workforce-development/EMBRIO-summer-…> Annual Retreat<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/research/annual-retreat.php> Deadlines are coming up Monday to submit poster abstracts and lightning talk slides, along with submissions for the scientific figure competition. With the Independence holiday next week, we won’t be able to extend these deadlines: Posters & Lightning Talks - Info is Due July 1st Those presenting posters will also present a 1-minute lightning talk prior to the poster session. These will be organized as much as possible in order by Thrust and lab. Deadline extension - Due by Monday, July 1st: You will upload your abstract with full citation, along with a one slide PowerPoint for your lightning talk.<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Your PowerPoint slide may be identical to your poster, or alternatively can include specific aspects or talking points of your poster to highlight. You don't need to upload your poster file. However, plan on bringing your printed poster to the retreat (note that EMBRIO, and the BME department for non-BME students, can't print your poster - no exceptions). Scientific Figure Competition - Submissions Due July 1st Submit your scientific figure, live cell video, or model simulation - due by July 1st - for the competition during our annual retreat. There will be two divisions: I. Graduate Students, II. Postdocs & Staff Research Scientists. Share your best work with the community! Instructions, submission and upload: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FPX9yViX0tJN66<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Announcing NEW EMBRIO papers hot off the digital press: A Cell Reports paper on Piezo including EMBRIO authors Mayesha Mim, Nilay Kumar, David Umulis, Maria Unger, and Jeremy Zartman, is titled “Piezo regulates epithelial topology and promotes precision in organ size and control”<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…>. The work shows that Piezo regulates organ size and cell topology by controlling cell tension, cell division, cell death, and tissue properties both locally and non-locally. Piezo ensures precise organ growth by regulating cellular processes and tissue architecture through tension-mediated feedback control of cell division and elimination. This effort helps to lay an initial foundation for ongoing integration with between Thrust 2 and 3. [cid:330b07c3-235f-4315-bd6c-8cfae5f1cad2] Highlights from the paper include: * Piezo regulates the bilateral precision of organ size. * Piezo’s functions include phenotypic effects that span from cells to tissues. * Piezo regulates emergent tissue-level properties both locally and non-locally. * A computational model shows Piezo’s role in linking subcellular processes to growth. Through an integration of Thrust 1 and 2, a Biophysical Journal Research Highlights paper titled “Proteins clump: Mechanics and transport during neurodegeneration”<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…> has been authored by David Gazzo, Tami Kinzer-Ursem, and Jeremy Zartman highlighting new mechanistic insights into key biomechanical and biophysical aspects of neurodegeneration. EMBRIO members have received awards and promotions recently: [cid:33dc692c-5060-4e64-a0a9-943569409972] Stephanie Gardner received the 2024 Charles B. Murphy Award. This is Purdue University’s highest undergraduate teaching award. Congratulations on your many contributions to teaching and curriculum, Steph!! Read about Stephanie’s teaching with undergraduates, and the award.<https://www.purdue.edu/science/about/news/articles/2024/stephanie-gardner-2…> [cid:df6cf085-2e72-4e1f-aba4-df9cb4b1ed49] Alejandra Magana has been elected a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Congratulations, Ale, on your many contributions to understanding the processes of learning, problem solving, and innovation across many domains in teaching, and in team science!! Congratulations on recent faculty promotions for EMBRIO members Tami Kinzer-Ursem, Qing Deng, and GuangJun Zhang were promoted to Full Professor, and to Elsje Pienaar for promotion to Associate Professor! Upcoming 2024-2025 Staff Promotions include: Weiwei Zhang is receiving a promotion to Principal Research Scholar with her new title as Senior Plant Cell Biologist. Brent Ladd is being promoted to a P4 level Managing Director. Register for the Annual Multicell Virtual-Tissue Modeling Online Summer School and Hackathon There are several upcoming opportunities for scientific exchange and training found in the Upcoming Dates section, including the Glazier lab will be offering the 19th Annual Multicell Virtual-Tissue Modeling Online Summer School and Hackathon July 28th – Aug. 4th. Applications open. https://compucell3d.org/Workshop24<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcompucell…> Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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Annual Retreat Deadline Reminders: Posters, Lightning Talks, Scientific Figure Competition
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Dear EMBRIOphytes, A few reminders (and deadline extension) for our upcoming Annual Retreat: Posters & Lightning Talks - Info is Due July 1st Those presenting posters will also present a 1 minute lightning talk prior to the poster session. These will be organized as much as possible in order by Thrust and lab. Deadline extension - Due by Monday, July 1st: You will upload your abstract with full citation, along with a one slide PowerPoint for your lightning talk.<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Your PowerPoint slide may be identical to your poster, or alternatively can include specific aspects or talking points of your poster to highlight. You don't need to upload your poster file. However, plan on bringing your printed poster to the retreat (note that EMBRIO, and the BME department for non-BME students, can't print your poster - no exceptions). Scientific Figure Competition - Submissions Due July 1st We're extending the deadline to submit your scientific figure, live cell video, or model simulation - now due by July 1st (no further extensions) - for the competition during our annual retreat, and we are expanding the competition to have two divisions: I. Graduate Students, II. Postdocs & Staff Research Scientists. Share your best work with the community! Instructions, submission and upload: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FPX9yViX0tJN66<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Our events will be hosted in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Please see the items below for preparing for the events. You will find updated agendas, poster template, and slide presentation template on our website: Summer School<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/workforce-development/EMBRIO-summer-…> Annual Retreat<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/research/annual-retreat.php> Partners Traveling to Purdue: Rooms have already been reserved for you on campus in the Purdue Union Club Hotel<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homeo…>. Shuttles from O'Hare and Indy Airports<https://www.purdue.edu/visit/getting-here/index.php> have pick up and drop off times daily. Parking is available in the Grant Street Garage across from the hotel. Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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EMBRIO Scientific Figure Competition: extended deadline and participation
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Dear EMBRIO Graduate Students, Postdocs, and Research Scientists, Newsflash: We're extending the deadline to submit your scientific figure, live cell video, or model simulation - now due by July 1st - for the competition during our annual retreat, and we are expanding the competition to have two divisions: I. Graduate Students, II. Postdocs & Staff Research Scientists. Share your best work with the community! Instructions, submission and upload: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FPX9yViX0tJN66<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> (Also attached). Brent Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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Reminders for EMBRIO events week of July 8th
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Dear EMBRIO Members, Our Summer School begins in two weeks on July 8th - 10th followed by our 3rd Annual Retreat at Purdue University taking place July 11th - 12th . Poster presenters: poster titles and abstracts, and 1 min lightning talk slide are due Monday, July 1st . Please see the link below for submitting these items. The Institute is holding a Best Scientific Figure Award competition to recognize top scientific figures (including live cell or simulation videos) from research conducted by EMBRIO graduate students. Nominations and submissions are due this Wednesday by Noon, June 26th. See the attached 1 pager for details and link for how to nominate your work and submit your scientific figure (we will hold a best manuscript competition this Fall). Our events will be hosted in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Please see the items below for preparing for the events. You will find updated agendas, poster template, and slide presentation template on our website: Summer School<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/workforce-development/EMBRIO-summer-…> Annual Retreat<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/research/annual-retreat.php> Presentations and Posters: Thrust Leaders: Thank you for organizing your thrust project presentations for this event. Please find the downloadable presentation template on the Annual Retreat<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/research/annual-retreat.php> page. Slide 2 of the template contains the theme for the talks, along with instructions helpful for the presentations. As we did last year, we’ll have presenters run their PowerPoints from their own laptops to best preserve graphics and videos. Students, Postdocs, and Research Staff Presenting a Poster: Thank you for preparing your posters and a 1 min lightning talk. Please find additional information at this brief online survey to be completed by Monday, July 1st with upload of abstract and single slide poster file: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qPh2EZ8Nt4EwGq<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Partners Traveling to Purdue: You'll be staying on campus in the Purdue Union Club Hotel<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homeo…>. Shuttles from O'Hare and Indy Airports<https://www.purdue.edu/visit/getting-here/index.php> have pick up and drop off times daily. You'll receive more details on your room soon. Best, Brent Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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Preparations for EMBRIO 2024 Summer School and Annual Retreat
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

[cid:e0ed3f65-800c-40cd-9beb-c0146f97679d] Dear EMBRIO Community, We are less than two weeks out from the EMBRIO Summer School July 8th - 10th followed by our 3rd Annual Retreat at Purdue University taking place July 11th - 12th !! These events will be hosted in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Please see the items below for preparing for the events. You will find agendas, poster template, and slide presentation template on our website: Summer School<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/workforce-development/EMBRIO-summer-…> Annual Retreat<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/research/annual-retreat.php> Presentations and Posters: Thrust Leaders: Thank you for organizing your thrust project presentations for this event. Please find the downloadable presentation template on the Annual Retreat<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/research/annual-retreat.php> page. Slide 2 of the template contains the theme for the talks, along with instructions helpful for the presentations. As we did last year, we’ll have presenters run their PowerPoints from their own laptops to best preserve graphics and videos. Students, Postdocs, and Research Staff Presenting a Poster: Thank you for preparing your posters and a 1 min lightning talk. Please find additional information at this brief online survey to be completed by Friday, June 28th with upload of abstract and single slide poster file: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qPh2EZ8Nt4EwGq<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> RSVP and Dietary Restrictions, Disability Accommodations: If you have not yet RSVP and still plan to attend, deadline is this Friday June 21st : Event RSVP: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> For all who have registered and have a dietary restriction or would like to request an accommodation for a disability. Please let us know by this Friday, June 21st: Dietary Restrictions or Disability Accommodations (due June 21st): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4H06A28RUhsFpK6<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Those Traveling to Purdue: For everyone traveling from our partners to Purdue for the Summer School and the Annual Retreat, I've been in contact with you via email to confirm your hotel needs. A departmental associate or I will be contacting you with your lodging information (you do not need to register yourself). We were able to secure a best rate for our Purdue Union Club Hotel on campus. All airport shuttles from Chicago or Indy airport to Purdue will service this location. Please stay tuned for updates, Brent Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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EMBRIO 2024 Annual Retreat Agenda July 11th - 12th Purdue University
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Dear EMBRIO Members, I'm excited to share the agenda (attached) for our upcoming annual retreat at Purdue taking place July 11th and 12th For those attending the Summer School July 8-10, Ale Magana and Steph Gardner will be in touch with you on preparations. If you have not yet registered and plan to attend, please do so today: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Stay Tuned for Additional Info: Thrust Leaders: I'll be in touch on Monday regarding details for your presentations. Students and Postdocs: You'll receive instructions early next week on preparing your research posters, a 1 min lightning talk presentation, and submitting authors, titles and abstract. We'll have two poster sessions this year. For everyone traveling from our partners to Purdue for the Summer School and the Annual Retreat, I've been in contact with you via email, and we'll have lodging and travel info out to you next week. On behalf of the Leadership Team, we are very much looking forward to having you all together in person in July! Best, Brent Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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Today's EMBRIO Seminar 3PM ET: CalciumInsights Hands-on Introduction
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Dear EMBRIO Community, Today's seminar will be a hands-on session showcasing the CalciumInsights tool led by Deiver Suarez Gomez, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez 3-4pm ET. Recommended to visit the page: CalciumInsights Installation + Experimental Data Files<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> CalciumInsights Tool: An Open-Source, Tissue-Agnostic Graphical Interface for High-Quality Analysis of Calcium Signals has been developed through the journal club with the collaboration of eight labs (Buganza Tepole, Brubaker/Green, Cabrera and Isaza, Deng, Reeves, Staiger, Umulis, Zartman). The new tool is a platform for post-processing that promises top-notch, non-specific analysis of calcium signals. If not already on your calendar, the direct Zoom link for today's seminar: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/97709037564?pwd=Rk9mYmNqY0dLdFlScTZpc1RZczEwZz…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University Office: Hall for Discovery Learning and Research, Ste. 203 207 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 laddb(a)purdue.edu

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