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.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hAqJ2RSgnZ89Q9rjDQyH6%2B2c%2F6BHOfZPK2azdSCKHpQ%3D&reserved=0> 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.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_8v5ZLEPP791CmoK&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hAqJ2RSgnZ89Q9rjDQyH6%2B2c%2F6BHOfZPK2azdSCKHpQ%3D&reserved=0> 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.com%2Fs%2F898agq8hc3yrev2fhd9c0sk5g4rxzmle&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cP4YBq%2BIF16Ao69zKX4QtYf%2FMSVDMvlJE6%2Bui78aHb8%3D&reserved=0> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.com%2Fs%2F898agq8hc3yrev2fhd9c0sk5g4rxzmle&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cP4YBq%2BIF16Ao69zKX4QtYf%2FMSVDMvlJE6%2Bui78aHb8%3D&reserved=0> 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.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1bPG5Z0JQbeqv328dQ_989mHfw3Jz-hYBFxmStX9ddy0%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iBObcpIyekeCa8jckHc2S4A6bTQc2gioZKI1HExng6Q%3D&reserved=0> 🔍 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.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1ISHO5p5QXI67UlXJyulCzOtxPeZOiPAUYvpGJqJz4YE%2Fedit%23slide%3Did.p&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pO9EoaFOAuP5W6F1X9MLV2GAtH9KRLm0yHYwxyKfVvU%3D&reserved=0>) 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@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.gov%2Fpolicies%2Fpappg%2F24-1&data=05%7C02%7Cembrio-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C56a2b32b872b40efcb1708dc710c4bc9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638509544823126200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XwmcwWmerL145%2BCXCacPTQrx%2BHoP%2BY4L%2BIPQGFHFkeM%3D&reserved=0>. 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@purdue.edu