Coordinator's Corner:
Course Announcements:
PATH 547 (3 credits) will be starting in January! Register now!
PATH 547 - Techniques in Molecular Biology and Experimental Pathology. Students will learn restriction enzyme digests, Northern and Southern blotting, cloning, DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction technology, electron microscopy, and fluorescein-activated cell sorting. Course Coordinator: Dr. David Ng
Course Objectives:
- To survey and use a range of molecular techniques (from old to new) that would prepare a researcher for molecular biology work.
- To focus on the biochemical principles in these techniques for best practices in troubleshooting and modifying experiments.
- To to provide an opportunity for public science engagement, in the form of science writing assignments that aim to engage a layman reader.
We are accepting feature photo submissions for upcoming newsletters! Email Heather with your photo at heather.cheadle@pathology.ubc.ca.
If you have changed your email address since the start of your Program, please email it to me to ensure you continue to receive Program Communications. Please also be sure to update your email in SIS to continue to receive important communications including awards notifications.
Awards:
PALM Trainee Virtual Conference Attendance Awards - Call for 2021 Applications
Due to COVID, these awards have been temporarily revised to reimburse students for virtual conferences where a registration fee was paid. The applications for 2021 are due by e-mail to heather.cheadle@pathology.ubc.ca by Friday, December 31st, 2021 at 4:00PM. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to Pathology graduate students irrespective of citizenship or residency status in Canada who are registered in the PhD Program, and are entering the 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th year of their program.
The conference must be identified as an international conference, but it may take place in Canada.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact Heather Cheadle for clarification.
A complete application includes:
1) Completed PALM Trainee Virtual Conference Awards Application found here
2) Submitted Conference Abstract.
3) Latest Annual Report.
4) Evidence of Abstract acceptance at Conference for Poster/Podium Presentation.
Reimbursement of this award will occur by funds transfer from G+PS Graduate Awards.
Applications will be adjudicated by a Departmental Awards Committee, and the results of this competition will be announced in late January 2021.
Professional Development & Workshops:
Our group, The (Un)Scientific Method podcast, has partnered with SciCats to run NSERC funded science storytelling workshops for the UBC and SFU grad communities. We will then recruit participants from this training cohort to interview on the podcast and broadcast their research
These workshops will be held on December 6 & 13 from 12:00-12:45; and January 17 & 24 from 9:00 to 10:00. The registration links are available on the poster or at https://bit.ly/SciCatsPt1 and https://bit.ly/SciCatsPt2. Information can be found at our website https://theunscientificmethod.ca.
We’re delighted to invite you to the next session of FoM TM Rounds to be held on Dec 6th at 9:30 am. This session is featuring speakers from UBC’s Centre for Brain Health. Details can be found here in the session program.
