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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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Announcement of 4 wk EMBRIO Intro Course starting June 3rd: Computational Understanding of Biological Systems and Data
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 28 May '24

28 May '24

An opportunity for EMBRIO Students to learn together, as well as team up with our Research for Undergraduates cohort this summer: Institute members have developed a new introductory course “Computational Understanding of Biological Systems and Data” from which we are especially offering a four-week version to you (non-credit, but with a certificate of completion available). The course orientation begins next Monday, June 3 with course times running from 10am – Noon on M, W, F during the four weeks of June. The course is designed to be a true introduction and on-ramp to learn about some of the foundational computational approaches being used in EMBRIO from a biological context, and with no pre-requisites required. You do NOT have to know anything about coding, or modeling, or computational methods to join and learn. Below is a broader sense of the purpose of the course. Please reach out and contact one of the EMBRIO graduate student instructors below to learn about participating in the course. Course Development Team and Instructors (alphabetically) Janice Evans, janiceevans(a)purdue.edu<mailto:janiceevans@purdue.edu>, Professor, Biological Sciences & Assoc. Dean, College of Science Brent Ladd, laddb(a)purdue.edu<mailto:laddb@purdue.edu>, Managing Director, EMBRIO Institute, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering Nissa Larson, larso124(a)purdue.edu<mailto:larso124@purdue.edu> , Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering. Course Instructor. Alejandra Magana, admagana(a)purdue.edu<mailto:admagana@purdue.edu>, W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence, Computer & Information Technology, Polytechnic Institute, and Professor, Engineering Education Soumi Mukherjee, mukher42(a)purdue.edu , Ph.D Student, Biological Sciences, College of Science. Course Instructor. Elsje Pienaar, epienaar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:epienaar@purdue.edu>, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering. Aby Abasiafak Udosen, audosen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:audosen@purdue.edu> , Ph.D. Student, Computer & Information Technology, Polytechnic Institute. Course Instructor. Synopsis: “Computational Understanding of Biological Systems and Data” Computational techniques are so central to the understanding of life that the next modern synthesis in biology will be driven by mathematical, computational, and statistical methods. Thus, biological training must integrate computational thinking as a cross-cutting practice for connecting the natural and engineered worlds. Many students in biology majors have limited prior computational exposure and are often math averse. There is a gap in available courses and training to support this critical need of providing a foundational “on ramp” for students to succeed in integrating computational thinking. The aim of the course is to move students into the transdisciplinary space bringing knowledge and skills of computational modeling of complex cell biology processes. The result will be students with improved skills, knowledge, and conceptual understanding, in which students with foundational knowledge in biology will understand the modeling and simulation methods enabling them to collaborate with engineers to gain a deeper understanding of the complex processes of their chosen biological system. We’ve developed graduated exercises that employ a recognizable biological context and data the students can best conceptualize. Using biology case studies, the online modules will incorporate a gradual introduction to the coding and conceptual understanding of modeling biological phenomena. Students will work in small teams toward progressively more complex computational models. The course will be delivered following an inverted-classroom approach where the introduction of new concepts and methods will be delivered online (in the form of a pre-lab assignments and video recordings) facilitated via a computational cognitive apprenticeship. Then, during the in-person class periods, students will engage in collaborative work in interdisciplinary teams to solve computational exercises and projects. 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 Research Seminar & RSVP Deadline Summer School & Annual Meeting
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 20 May '24

20 May '24

[cid:ce911bad-a6c5-4e54-9c23-74e70c51b481] Dear EMBRIO Members, Join us this afternoon for the EMBRIO research seminar from 3-4PM ET highlighting Qing Deng presenting on Thrust 3B: Determine how tissue-wide organization of connected epithelial sheets emerges from large-scale multicellular coordination through the study of wound sealing in zebrafish. We'll take a two-week break before the hands-on session June 10th focused on using the new CalciumInsights tool presented by Deiver Suarez Gomez. CalciumInsights involved contributions from at least seven EMBRIO labs. See the description and link for software download and example data: CalciumInsights Installation + Experimental Data Files<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> Calcium Signaling Analysis with CalciumInsights 🧬 Session Monday June 10th 3-4pm ET with Deiver Suarez Gomez, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. (calendar invite with zoom link was sent to all members. Direct link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/97709037564?pwd=Rk9mYmNqY0dLdFlScTZpc1RZczEwZz…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Session Description: 🔍 Uncover the Secrets of CalciumInsights: Join us for an electrifying event where Deiver Gomez will unveil CalciumInsights—a revolutionary platform for post-processing that promises top-notch, non-specific analysis of calcium signals. Say goodbye to complexity with its user-friendly graphical interface!💡 Explore Cutting-Edge Methods: Listen in as Deiver delves into the latest techniques for calcium data extraction. Discover how these methods seamlessly complement CalciumInsights, empowering you to unravel the mysteries of calcium signaling like never before. Don't miss out on this exhilarating opportunity to elevate your understanding of calcium analysis! 🚀 RSVP Deadline is THIS FRIDAY May 24th for EMBRIO SUMMER SCHOOL & ANNUAL MEETING 👉To adequately plan for meals, lodging, poster session, and other logistics we need your RSVP! 👈 Summer School: @ Purdue, July 8-10. (start morning of Monday, July 8th. Ending noon on July 10th) Annual Meeting: @Purdue, July 11-12 (start morning of Thursday, July 11th, ending at lunch July 12th). RSVP link (takes about 2 minutes max): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Trainees at our Partner Institutions will be eligible for travel expenses reimbursement. Lodging details will be shared soon. The organizing committee for the 2024 EMBRIO Summer School, “Communicating your research with novice audiences through web-based digital media.” is being led by Stephanie Gardner and Alejandra Magana. The 2.5 day School offers a unique hands-on training generating an instructional product for each participant's (or team's) desired topic. This is an excellent opportunity to author a pedagogically sound instructional product based on your ideas. Summer School Learning Objectives: * Apply learning design principles for planning and developing an instructional artifact related to integrative science, research, and collaboration. * Integrate learning strategies for the implementation and/or demonstration of the instructional unit utilizing web-based digital media. * Share and communicate your designs and provide peer feedback. If you missed the introduction to this year’s school, get the full scoop: view the 10 min video and slide set<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> D A schedule for the 2024 Annual Meeting, along with lodging information, is forthcoming. Understanding Your Development as an Interdisciplinary Scientist: An EMBRIO Research Project Emily Georgopoulos, Gardner Lab, egeorgop(a)purdue.edu<mailto:egeorgop@purdue.edu> is actively recruiting EMBRIO graduate students to identify and describe the development and trajectory of interdisciplinary STEM identity among graduate student trainees in EMBRIO (participation incentives available). 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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End of Week Announcements w/ RSVP reminder
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 17 May '24

17 May '24

Dear EMBRIO Members, Concluding our spring semester research updates across all thrust projects, our upcoming research seminar on Monday the 20th will feature Qing Deng presenting on Thrust 3B: Determine how tissue-wide organization of connected epithelial sheets emerges from large-scale multicellular coordination through the study of wound sealing in zebrafish. Plan to attend the hands-on session June 10th on the new CalciumInsights tool presented by Deiver Suarez Gomez scheduled for June 10th. The CalciumInsights tool involved contributions from at least seven EMBRIO labs. See description and link for software download and example data: Calcium Signaling Analysis with CalciumInsights 🧬 Session Monday June 10th 3-4pm ET with Deiver Suarez Gomez, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. (calendar invite with zoom link was sent to all members) CalciumInsights Installation + Experimental Data Files<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> Session Description: 🔍 Uncover the Secrets of CalciumInsights: Join us for an electrifying event where Deiver Gomez will unveil CalciumInsights—a revolutionary platform for post-processing that promises top-notch, non-specific analysis of calcium signals. Say goodbye to complexity with its user-friendly graphical interface!💡 Explore Cutting-Edge Methods: Listen in as Deiver delves into the latest techniques for calcium data extraction. Discover how these methods seamlessly complement CalciumInsights, empowering you to unravel the mysteries of calcium signaling like never before. Don't miss out on this exhilarating opportunity to elevate your understanding of calcium analysis! 🚀 RSVP Deadline is NEXT FRIDAY May 24th for EMBRIO SUMMER SCHOOL & ANNUAL MEETING Summer School: @ Purdue, July 8-10. (start morning of Monday, July 8th. Ending noon or early afternoon on July 10th) Annual Meeting: @Purdue, July 11-12 (start morning of Thursday, July 11th, ending afternoon on July 12th). RSVP link (takes about 2 minutes max): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Both the summer school and annual meeting require advanced planning and coordination. Trainees at our Partner Institutions will be eligible for travel funding to participate. Lodging details will be shared soon. The organizing committee for the 2024 EMBRIO Summer School, “Communicating your research with novice audiences through web-based digital media.” is being led by Stephanie Gardner and Alejandra Magana. The 2.5 day School offers a unique hands-on training generating an instructional product for each participant's (or team's) desired topic. This is an excellent opportunity to author a pedagogically sound instructional product based on your ideas. Summer School Learning Objectives: * Apply learning design principles for planning and developing an instructional artifact related to integrative science, research, and collaboration. * Integrate learning strategies for the implementation and/or demonstration of the instructional unit utilizing web-based digital media. * Share and communicate your designs and provide peer feedback. If you missed the introduction to this year’s school, get the full scoop: view the 10 min video and slide set<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> D A schedule for the 2024 Annual Meeting, along with lodging information, will be forthcoming. Understanding Your Development as an Interdisciplinary Scientist: An EMBRIO Research Project Emily Georgopoulos, Gardner Lab, egeorgop(a)purdue.edu<mailto:egeorgop@purdue.edu> is actively recruiting EMBRIO graduate students to identify and describe the development and trajectory of interdisciplinary STEM identity among graduate student trainees in EMBRIO (participation incentives available). EMBRIO Student Leadership Council Calling All EMBRIO Members Calling everyone’s attention to a Skills and Strengths Sharing platform for the Institute launched by the Student Leadership Council to boost collaboration since collaboration is at the heart of EMBRIO. We have created a platform (google slide deck<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…>) where we can all share a little about who we are and what kinds of strengths we can and are willing to share with others. We kindly request that all members (student, faculty, and staff) take a few minutes to fill out a slide for themselves. This way, we can also use this to gauge what topics would be of most value to EMBRIO for hosting workshops. 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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RSVP Deadline May 28th EMBRIO Summer School and Annual Meeting
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 13 May '24

13 May '24

Dear Hard Working EMBRIOnic People, I hope everyone's spring semesters have wrapped up smoothly (or will very soon), as we greet the new summer session. Summer means warm weather, holidays and family trips, AND EMBRIO in-person events!!! We need your RSVP asap to plan for the upcoming summer school and annual meeting. Thanks for your prompt attention to this request. If you've already completed the survey, thank you, no need to complete it again. If you haven't yet done so, we need you to RSVP by Friday, May 24th<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>: RSVP Deadline May 24th for EMBRIO SUMMER SCHOOL & ANNUAL MEETING Summer School: @ Purdue, July 8-10. (start morning of Monday, July 8th. Ending noon or early afternoon on July 10th) Annual Meeting: @Purdue, July 11-12 (start morning of Thursday, July 11th, ending afternoon on July 12th). RSVP link (takes about 2 minutes max): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Both the summer school and annual meeting require advanced planning and coordination. Trainees at our Partner Institutions will be eligible for travel funding to participate. Lodging details will be shared soon. The organizing committee for the 2024 EMBRIO Summer School, “Communicating your research with novice audiences through web-based digital media.” is being led by Stephanie Gardner and Alejandra Magana. The 2.5 day School offers a unique hands-on training generating an instructional product for each participant's (or team's) desired topic. This is an excellent opportunity to author a pedagogically sound instructional product based on your ideas. Summer School Learning Objectives: * Apply learning design principles for planning and developing an instructional artifact related to integrative science, research, and collaboration. * Integrate learning strategies for the implementation and/or demonstration of the instructional unit utilizing web-based digital media. * Share and communicate your designs and provide peer feedback. If you missed the introduction to this year’s school, get the full scoop: view the 10 min video and slide set<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> A schedule for the 2024 Annual Meeting, along with lodging information, will be forthcoming. EMBRIO ALL-HANDS SEMINARS Our upcoming research seminars include Qing Deng next Monday the 20th presenting on Thrust 3B to conclude our Spring semester research updates across all thrust projects. Plan to attend the hands-on session on the new CalciumInsights software by Deiver Suarez Gomez scheduled for June 10th. see description and link for software download and example data below. Calcium Signaling Analysis with CalciumInsights 🧬 Session Monday June 10th 3-4pm ET with Deiver Suarez Gomez, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. (calendar invite with zoom link was sent) CalciumInsights Installation + Experimental Data Files<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> 🔍 Uncover the Secrets of CalciumInsights: Join us for an electrifying event where Deiver Gomez will unveil CalciumInsights—a revolutionary platform for post-processing that promises top-notch, non-specific analysis of calcium signals. Say goodbye to complexity with its user-friendly graphical interface!💡 Explore Cutting-Edge Methods: Listen in as Deiver delves into the latest techniques for calcium data extraction. Discover how these methods seamlessly complement CalciumInsights, empowering you to unravel the mysteries of calcium signaling like never before. Don't miss out on this exhilarating opportunity to elevate your understanding of calcium analysis! 🚀 EMBRIO Student Leadership Council Calling All EMBRIO Members Calling everyone’s attention to a Skills and Strengths Sharing platform for the Institute launched by the Student Leadership Council to boost collaboration since collaboration is at the heart of EMBRIO. We have created a platform (google slide deck<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…>) where we can all share a little about who we are and what kinds of strengths we can and are willing to share with others. We kindly request that all members (student, faculty, and staff) take a few minutes to fill out a slide for themselves by April 29th. This way, we can also use this to gauge what topics would be of most value to EMBRIO for hosting workshops. Understanding Your Development as an Interdisciplinary Scientist Emily Georgopoulos, Gardner Lab, egeorgop(a)purdue.edu<mailto:egeorgop@purdue.edu> is actively recruiting EMBRIO graduate students to identify and describe the development and trajectory of interdisciplinary STEM identity among graduate student trainees in EMBRIO (participation incentives available). 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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End of Week Announcements & Reminders
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear EMBRIO Members, Upcoming research seminars include Qing Deng (Thrust 3B, May 20th), and a session on the new CalciumInsights software by Deiver Suarez Gomez (June 10th) see description and link below. We are gearing up for our annual summer school and all-hands meeting in July and need your RSVP: RSVP<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> NOW for EMBRIO SUMMER SCHOOL & ANNUAL MEETING Summer School: @ Purdue July 8-10, Annual Meeting: @Purdue July 11-12 (full days). If you haven't yet done so, we need you to RSVP now regarding participation in the upcoming summer school and our in-person annual meeting. RSVP<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> NOW, as the school and annual meeting require advanced planning and coordination. Trainees at our Partners will be eligible for travel funding to participate. The organizing committee for the 2024 EMBRIO Summer School (July 8-10th), led by Drs. Gardner and Magana presented a preview of the school during our last all-hands seminar. The overarching theme is “Communicating your research with novice audiences through web-based digital media.” If you missed the introduction to this year’s school, view the 10 min video and slide set<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> on our Box account. Calcium Signaling Analysis with CalciumInsights 🧬 Session Monday June 10th 3-4pm ET with Deiver Suarez Gomez, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. CalciumInsights Installation + Experimental Data Files<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> 🔍 Uncover the Secrets of CalciumInsights: Join us for an electrifying event where Deiver Gomez will unveil CalciumInsights—a revolutionary platform for post-processing that promises top-notch, non-specific analysis of calcium signals. Say goodbye to complexity with its user-friendly graphical interface!💡 Explore Cutting-Edge Methods: Listen in as Deiver delves into the latest techniques for calcium data extraction. Discover how these methods seamlessly complement CalciumInsights, empowering you to unravel the mysteries of calcium signaling like never before. Don't miss out on this exhilarating opportunity to elevate your understanding of calcium analysis! 🚀 EMBRIO Skills and Strengths Sharing platform Calling everyone’s attention to a Skills and Strengths Sharing platform for the Institute launched by the Student Leadership Council to boost collaboration since collaboration is at the heart of EMBRIO. We have created a platform (google slide deck<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…>) where we can all share a little about who we are and what kinds of strengths we can and are willing to share with others. We kindly request that all members (student, faculty, and staff) take a few minutes to fill out a slide for themselves by April 29th. This way, we can also use this to gauge what topics would be of most value to EMBRIO for hosting workshops. REMINDERS Understanding Your Development as an Interdisciplinary Scientist: Emily Georgopoulos, Gardner Lab, egeorgop(a)purdue.edu<mailto:egeorgop@purdue.edu> is actively recruiting EMBRIO graduate students to identify and describe the development and trajectory of interdisciplinary STEM identity among graduate student trainees in EMBRIO (participation incentives available). New NSF Proposal Requirements are in effect for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20th. Be prepared: View the new PAPPG<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnew.nsf.g…>. PROMOTIONS & AWARDS Tami Kinzer-Ursem received the Dean H.T. Yang Faculty Excellence Award for Leadership in Service. This Award for Leadership in Service recognizes faculty for their excellence in internal service and engagement with external stakeholders. Congratulations, Tami, on this much deserved recognition! Congratulations to Weiwei Zhang on her promotion to Principal Research Scholar (P5) with the Staiger Lab at Purdue University. Her new title is Senior Plant Cell Biologist. Weiwei has drawn on ten years of research experience and has been instrumental in training others and collaborating across labs in EMBRIO. Please share in congratulating Weiwei on her promotion! 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 Seminar Today 3pm Mary Mullins Thrust 3A + Reminders
by Ladd, Brent Thomas 06 May '24

06 May '24

Dear EMBRIO Folk, See you all this afternoon for our seminar 3-4pm ET featuring Dr. Mary Mullins presenting Thrust 3A research. Upcoming research seminars include Dr. Qing Deng (Thrust 3B, May 20th), and a session organized by the Student Leadership Council on the CalciumInsights tool by Dr. Deiver Suarez Gomez (June 10th). Missed a seminar? Catch up via the recordings in the All-Hands Meetings Recordings<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> folder. PLEASE RSVP NOW for EMBRIO SUMMER SCHOOL & ANNUAL MEETING Summer School: @ Purdue July 8-10, Annual Meeting: @Purdue July 11-12. If you haven't yet done so, we need folks to RSVP now regarding participation in the upcoming summer school and our in-person annual meeting. Please RSVP<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> NOW, as the school and annual meeting require advanced planning and coordination. Trainees at our Partners will be eligible for travel funding to participate. The organizing committee for the 2024 EMBRIO Summer School (July 8-10th), led by Drs. Gardner and Magana presented a preview of the school during our last all-hands seminar. The overarching theme is “Communicating your research with novice audiences through web-based digital media.” If you missed the introduction to this year’s school, view the 10 min video and slide set<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.c…> on our Box account. STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Calling everyone’s attention to a Skills and Strengths Sharing platform for the Institute launched by the Student Leadership Council to boost collaboration since collaboration is at the heart of EMBRIO. We have created a platform (google slide deck<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…>) where we can all share a little about who we are and what kinds of strengths we can and are willing to share with others. We kindly request that all members (student, faculty, and staff) take a few minutes to fill out a slide for themselves by April 29th. This way, we can also use this to gauge what topics would be of most value to EMBRIO for hosting workshops. Calcium Signaling Analysis with CalciumInsights 🧬 Session Monday June 10th 3-4pm ET with Dr. Deiver Suarez Gomez, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (calendar invite w/ zoom link forthcoming) 🔍 Uncover the Secrets of CalciumInsights: Join us for an electrifying event where Deiver Gomez will unveil CalciumInsights—a revolutionary platform for post-processing that promises top-notch, non-specific analysis of calcium signals. Say goodbye to complexity with its user-friendly graphical interface!💡 Explore Cutting-Edge Methods: Listen in as Deiver delves into the latest techniques for calcium data extraction. Discover how these methods seamlessly complement CalciumInsights, empowering you to unravel the mysteries of calcium signaling like never before. Don't miss out on this exhilarating opportunity to elevate your understanding of calcium analysis! 🚀 REMINDERS: If you have not yet done so, complete your Annual Evaluation Survey with the Gardner Lab. Details are in this issue; you can contact Soumi Mukherjee with any questions (mukher42(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mukher42@purdue.edu> ). Understanding Your Development as an Interdisciplinary Scientist: In a separate but related study, Emily Georgopoulos, Gardner Lab, egeorgop(a)purdue.edu<mailto:egeorgop@purdue.edu> is actively recruiting EMBRIO graduate students to identify and describe the development and trajectory of interdisciplinary STEM identity among graduate student trainees in EMBRIO (participation incentives available). Members at Purdue - for access to travel funds to present EMBRIO research at juried conferences or relevant trainings should submit our 1 pg internal travel funds application<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/resources/Travel%20Funds%20Applicati…> well ahead of time. For trainees to be eligible you must show regular participation in EMBRIO activities (seminars, workshops, thrust research meetings, etc). Gearing up for journal manuscript or conference submissions? NSF requires acknowledgement of EMBRIO NSF funding for our Institute to claim the work in our reporting to NSF. Please include the following acknowledgement in your journal and conference papers and posters: “This work is based upon efforts supported by EMBRIO Institute, contract #2120200, a National Science Foundation (NSF) Biology Integration Institute.” 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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