April 28-May 2, 2025 | Vol. 11, Issue 17
In this issue:
- 36th Annual Genetics Day
- SMD-Entrepreneurs Meeting
- GRC Spatial Workshop Part I
- Annual Pathology Research Day
- myHub Travel Award
- Summer Opportunities in Public Health
36th Annual Genetics Day
��️ Monday, April 28 | ⏱️ 8:30am-4:30pm | �� Class of '62 Auditorium & Flaum Atrium
The keynote speaker will be Marisa Bartolomei, Ph.D., Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to the keynote lecture, this event will include talks by faculty and trainees as well as a poster session.
SMD-Entrepreneurs General Meeting
��️ Monday, April 28 | ⏱️ 4:30-5:30pm | �� Northeastern Room (1-9525/1-9535)
Come join the SMD-Entrepreneurs general meeting to present the new members of the Board and hear about our member's activities of interest. Connect with fellow colleagues in SMD who are interested in entrepreneurship. Past SMD-E president, Burris Davis, PhD, will talk about his experience as an entrepreneur. Open for Graduate and Undergrad students as well.
GRC Spatial Workshop Part I
��️ Tuesday, April 29 | ⏱️ 10am-2pm | �� SMD Large Auditorium (2-6424)
This is the first session in a multi-part workshop series on spatial transcriptomics presented by the Genomics Research Center. This workshop is open to the community. Part I will involve both wet-lab and bioinformatics GRC staff and focus on the following topics:
- Overall technology review for Visium, Xenium, and GeoMx with ideal use cases (Pros, cons, limitations, strengths, etc.)
- Experimental/Sample Preparation Considerations for each platform
- Introduction to standard analysis in freely available software (i.e. Loupe Browser, DSP Analysis Suite, and Xenium Explorer)
- Self-Exploration using provided datasets - NOTE: no coding required
- Q&A, Discussion, and Introduction to Part II (Coming in June 2025) - further analysis outside of available software (i.e. using Seurat) - NOTE: coding experience will be required for Part II.
Please reach out to URGenomics@urmc.rochester.edu with any questions about the GRC Spatial Workshop Series.
Annual Pathology Research Day
��️ Monday, May 5 | ⏱️ 4:30-6:30pm | �� Flaum Atrium & Class of '62 Auditorium
The Pathology Department will be hosting the Annual Pathology Research Day Event on Monday, May 5th, 2025. Podium presentations are set to start at 9:00 am. Breakfast will be available before presentations. Listed below is the schedule of events for the day.
8:30 am- 9:00 am- Breakfast in the Flaum Atrium
9:00 am- Start of Podium Presentations in the Class of ’62 Auditorium
11:30 am- Lunch will be served in the Atrium
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm- Keynote (Dr. Kelly) Presents Keynote Address
1:30 pm- 5:00 pm- Poster Sessions 1 and 2
5:00 pm- Research Day Concludes
GWIS Meeting
��️ Thursday, May 8 | ⏱️ 3-4pm | �� Adolph Lower Aud (1-7619)
The 7th meeting of GWIS for 2024-2025 is scheduled for Thursday May 8th at 3:00pm. The invited speaker is Dr. Scott Hiebert, Professor, Department of Biochemistry; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine; Hortense B. Ingram Chair in Cancer Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. The topic of this meeting is "Reducing stress of review: Developing a better understanding of the review process".
Dr, Scott Hiebert will also be presenting in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics seminar series on the same day, Thursday, May 8th at 1 pm in Ryan Case Method Room (1-9576). His talk title is “Degron-tagging of an Endogenous Repressor Defines the Mechanism for Turning Genes On and Off”.
Wilmot Shared Resources Lunch and Learn Seminar Series
��️ Tuesday, May 13 | ⏱️ 12-1pm | �� SMD Large Auditorium (2-6424)
Our "Gone Metabolic: Fishing for Bioenergetic Secrets with Seahorse" Seminar, presented by the Cytometry Shared Resource (CSR), will be held on Tuesday, May 13th from 12-1 pm in the SMD Large Auditorium (Rm 2-6424) and will spotlight their Seahorse service and two Wilmot members who utilize this service including:
• Paul Brookes, PhD - "Why and How to Measure Mitochondrial Function Using the Seahorse XF Platform"
• Roman Eliseev, MD, PhD - "Metabolic Profiling of Skeletal Stem Cells and Their Progeny"
Attendees will learn:
• The fundamentals of Seahorse XF technology
• Key bioenergetic parameters from Seahorse XF assays (e.g., basal respiration, ATP production, maximal respiration, glycolytic rate, and spare respiratory capacity)
• Basic design of Seahorse XF experiments
• Introduction to Seahorse XF data sets
All students, staff, post-docs, and PIs are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided.
Career Story, Networking Lunch, & Info Session
��️ Thursday, May 15 | �� Learning Lab 2-7534
Career Story with Joe Sanchez, PhD, MBA: From Bench to Beyond
⏱️ 11 am–12:15 pm
Join us for a candid conversation with Joe Sanchez, PhD, as he shares his career journey beyond the bench. From pivotal transitions to memorable milestones, Sanchez will reflect on the experiences that shaped his path and offer personal insights for trainees looking to explore careers outside traditional academic research. Gain valuable advice on how to recognize your strengths, leverage your training, and build a fulfilling career aligned with your interests.
Networking Lunch with Joe Sanchez and SMD Trainees - Registration required
⏱️ 12:15 pm–1:15 pm
Preparing for Competitive Placement in Industry: A Walkthrough of the Application and Candidate Selection Process
⏱️ 1:15 pm– 2:30 pm
This session provides an insider’s look at the key stages of applying for industry positions, from identifying opportunities to navigating the candidate selection process. Participants will learn how to tailor their application materials, understand what hiring managers look for at each stage, and develop strategies to stand out in a competitive job market. Whether you're exploring career options or actively applying, this walkthrough will help you approach the industry job search with confidence and clarity.
Commencement Celebration Philosophy Meeting
��️ Thursday, May 15 | ⏱️ 4:30-6:30pm | �� Flaum Atrium
For all SMD graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Join us for food and drinks.
Don’t miss this celebration and reception honoring the 2025 Commencement Awardees!
Managing Professional Responsibilities for Early-Stage Investigators
��️ Thursday, May 22 | ⏱️ 12-1pm | �� Natapow Room (1-9545)
Join the Rochester Early-Stage Investigator Network Program and the Junior Faculty Biomedical Research Association for an interactive panel discussion to provide early-stage faculty investigators with insights and strategies for effectively managing their diverse professional responsibilities, such as clinical practice, research, teaching, and administration. Panelists with clinical, basic science, and population science backgrounds will describe their roles, research focus, and share advice to achieve a successful and balanced research career. The panel will include a Q&A session and closing remarks.
myHub Travel Award
myHub is sponsoring a travel award for Master and Ph.D. students and postdoctoral appointees in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. The award is intended to help build skills, learn new techniques or explore career pathways relevant to current or future career endeavors. This award is not intended for academic research related conferences and/or skill development trainings related to your academic research.
Application deadline is May 16, 2025, by 12:00pm
Summer Opportunities in Public Health
Summer is almost here, but there is still time for students from nearly all disciplines to apply for internships and seasonal positions in public health!
Here are a few opportunities across New York State that we’d like to highlight:
• The New York State Department of Health is always accepting Student Assistant applications and does not follow a semester-by-semester timeline.
• The New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO) is seeking an undergraduate student intern for the summer to support their workforce development initiatives for local health departments across New York State.
• The New York State Department of Health’s Center for Environmental Health is still accepting applications for seasonal Public Health Inspectors and Student Assistants.
Please see the attached flyers for more information about the positions, qualifications, and how to apply.
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Virtual Seattle Postdoc Opportunities Recruitment Event
��️ Tuesday, May 6 | ⏱️ 11am-4pm | �� Virtual
Explore engaging postdoc opportunities in Seattle, WA! Join us on May 6th from 11am-4pm EST for Seattle DROP (Discover Research Opportunities for Postdocs), a virtual postdoc recruitment event for biomedical researchers seeking the next step in your scientific journey. This event is a collaboration between the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute. All postdoc candidates are invited to attend.
Agenda includes:
• Enjoy a stimulating conversation about “The Importance of Choosing the Right Mentor,” with Dr. Harmit Malik, Dr. Beth Lawlor, Dr. Christy McKinney and Dr. Bill Mahoney
• Engage with current postdocs about their research, our vibrant scientific community and life in Seattle
• Explore the research of faculty who are recruiting postdocs
Questions? Please contact seattledrop@cancerconsortium.org
Postdoc Houston
��️ Thursday, May 15 | ⏱️ 12am-5pm (EST) | �� Virtual
The Postdoc Offices at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, and UTHealth Houston invite you to attend Postdoc Houston. Postdoc Houston is a FREE virtual event for prospective postdocs on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central.
• Discover the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world.
• Learn why Houston is a great place to live and work.
• Explore postdoctoral opportunities at our institutions.
• Meet current postdocs and institutional representatives.
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NSF I-Corps Regional Courses are for university-based STEM researchers and early-stage startup founders who are interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Participants learn to apply “customer discovery” methodology to evaluate the potential for translating their technology innovation from the lab into a successful product and/or service.
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OTE Submission Information
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