Seminars

Scott Hiebert, PhD - Professor,, Department of Biochemistry; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine; Hortense B. Ingram Chair in Cancer Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

 Oct 09, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | K-307

Host: T32 graduate student, Hannah Clary & Dr. Kielkopf (co-sponsored by the NIH NIGMS T32 Training Grant in Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Sciences, Dr. Lynne Maquat, PI & Dr. Jeffrey Hayes, Co-PI)

John McCorvy, PhD - Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

 May 08, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | K-307

Host: T32 graduate student, Grant Grieble and Dr. Jean Bidlack (co-sponsored by the NIH NIGMS T32 Training Grant, Dr. Lynne Maquat, PI & Dr. Jeffrey Hayes, Co-PI)

Paul Boutz, PhD - Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics; Diversity Officer, NIH T32 in CBMS & the Center for RNA Biology

Workshop on Giving & Receiving Constructive Criticism

Constructive criticism plays an important role in the daily lives of working scientists. Dr. Paul Boutz will be facilitating a discussion on criticism, sponsored by the T32 Training Grant in Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Sciences. All Biochemistry & Biophysics students, as well as T32 Training grant recipients are invited.  We will focus first on feedback for in-person presentations such as student seminar, but time permitting, may discuss other areas, such as manuscript and grant reviews.  Are there any examples in your own experiences where criticism has been particularly helpful, or particularly hurtful?  Bring any ideas you would like to share and discuss.

 May 07, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | Ryan Case Method (1-9576)

Host: Sponsored by the NIH NIGMS T32 in Cellular, Biochemical & Molecular Sciences

Deepika Polineni, MD, MPH - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

 Apr 17, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | K-307

Host: Dr. John Lueck (co-sponsored by Graduate Women in Science)

Sarah Slavoff, PhD - Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry Member, Institute for Biomolecular Design and Discovery, Yale University, New Haven, CT

GWIS Flyer

 Mar 21, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | Lower Adolph Aud (1-7619)

Host: Dr. Lynne Maquat, co-sponsored by the NIH NIGMS T32 Training Grant in Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Sciences (CBMS) (Maquat PI, Hayes Co-PI)

Sarah Slavoff, PhD - Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, and Member of the Institute for Biomolecular Design and Discovery, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Our Keynote Retreat Speaker this year is Dr. Sarah Slavoff, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, and Member of the Institute for Biomolecular Design and Discovery, Yale University, New Haven, CT. Her talk title is “Dark Matter of the Human Genome”. Her host is Dr. Lynne Maquat, and the retreat is co-sponsored by Graduate Women in Science (GWIS).

Back by popular demand, there will be a Wellness & Resilience Panel following the Keynote, from 3:15 – 4:15 pm for students, postdocs, and lab techs only (no faculty). The featured panelists are:

• Kathryn Dorsheimer, PhD, Director of Training, University Counseling Center; Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, UR
• Kermin Martínez-Hernández, PhD, Principal Facilitator, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER); Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, St. John Fisher University
• Adrienne Morgan, PhD, Richard Feldman Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, UR; Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, UR Medical Center; Associate Professor for the Department of Health Humanities & Bioethics, the Warner School of Education, and the School of Nursing, UR
• Amber Rivera, MSW, Director of Learner Life and Wellness, Graduate Education & Postdoctoral Affairs, UR School of Medicine and Dentistry

Dr. Slavoff (the T32 Retreat Keynote) will also be presenting at the GWIS Meeting on Thursday, March 21st, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm in Adolph Lower Aud (1-7619). Her talk title is “My Journey in Chemical Biology”.

Event flyer

 Mar 20, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | Class of '62 Aud (G-9425)

Ronald Breaker, PhD - Sterling Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology; Professor, Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry; Howard Hughes Investigator, Yale University, New Haven, CT

 Mar 13, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.

 Medical Center | Ryan Case Method Rm. (1-9576)

Host: Dr. Joseph Wedekind (co-sponsored by the RNA Structure & Function Cluster)

Jeffrey Ring, PhD - Health Psychologist, Leadership Coach, and Health Justice Champion, Los Angeles, CA

The following presentations aim to provide reflective space for participants to explore the power and importance of faculty roles in mentoring. More specifically, these sessions will explore the variations of mentoring, coaching, and sponsoring learners, and the requisite skills and behaviors for success. In addition, we will explore the research basis behind best practices for delivering feedback with assertiveness and compassion. These sessions will be crafted and facilitated to be playful, experiential, and engaging, with elements drawing from narrative educational approaches and skill practice. The sessions will also explore the impact of enlightened leadership, psychological safety and inclusion, and empathic communication on the mentor-learner relationship.

Prior registration required; register by Feb 7th here: https://forms.gle/wnFN8UqZuszsUCxM7

• Dr. Ring's Bio
• Workshop Descriptions

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

Thursday, February 15th, 2024 (all workshops to be held in Evarts Lounge 1W-133, Helen Wood Hall)

Suggested material for those who want a deeper dive:

• Three Research-Based Lessons to Improve your Mentoring
  https://www.science.org/content/article/three-research-based-lessons-improve-your-mentoring
• What’s a Mentor?
  https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine/2023/march/editorial-march23/
• 12 Effective Mentoring Skills
  https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/mentorship-skills
• Reverse Mentoring to Enhance Research Integrity Climate
  https://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13104-022-06098-w
• Institute of Youth Development and Excellence
  https://iyde.org/blog/mentoring-is-a-core-life-skill/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA9YugBhCZARIsAACXxeJ2TFVco1NOAfNNW6dX7w_uAZ_YgFKgXRBi4-N4PPDjghiIMB6KGRwaAuvjEALw_wcB

URMC Mentoring Workshop Flyer

 Feb 14, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m.

Host: Supplement to the NIH NIGMS T32 in Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Sciences