General Principles and Visualization Tools for Active Learning in Biology
May 24, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET
In this webinar, there will be an Introducer / Moderator (Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jeremy Thorner, UC Berkeley) and two Speakers. The first speaker will be Dr. Lynn Tran, a Program Director in the Division of Research on Learning in the Directr…
Immigration for Scientific Researchers
April 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
This webinar, presented by Getson & Schatz, P.C. law firm, will help scientists learn how to obtain a green card in the U.S. through the EB-1 and NIW categories and how to avoid costly immigration mistakes. Learn about the U.S. immigration process…
Cellular Dynamics
November 17, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Join Emerging Researchers Taylor Medwig Kinney, Stony Brook University, and Daniel Cortes, UNC Chapel Hill, for their talks in the Cellular Dynamics track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to the Cell Bio 2021 meeting that were not selected for…
Communicating Scientific Concepts Through Art
November 16, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Creativity is an integral part of both science and art, and using it to combine these two seemingly different disciplines creates unique and effective ways to communicate scientific information, both inside and outside the scientific community. Along m…
International Research and Training Exchange, Session 3
November 15, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
In this webinar, representatives from India, Switzerland, and the United States will discuss research, training, and funding opportunities in their respective countries. In this webinar you will learn about specific graduate programs, postdoctoral oppo…
STEM Society Town Hall Discussion
October 26, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Join us October 26-28, 2022, for the hybrid Town Hall event from Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)! Help us crowdsource solutions to three persistent challenges preventing inclusive scientific societies. Lack of membership demographic data Lack of int…
Online with LSE: Understanding and Perceptions of Evolution by Students in Community College and Other Institutions
October 24, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar you will learn, factors that impact student acceptance and understanding of evolution in community college, and how these compare to such factors at other colleges and universities. In this webinar, CBE–LSE author Elizabeth Barnes will…
Specialized Cell and Evolution
October 20, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Join Emerging Researchers Kristin Dahl, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Juliet Girard, University of California Los Angeles, for their talks in the Specialized Cell and Evolution track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to th…
Tips for a Killer Scientific Poster Presentation
October 19, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, experts will talk about the tips and tricks to prepare the best poster and pitch it perfectly to the audience. In this webinar, the audience will learn ways to prepare a catchy scientific poster and tips for a killer speech for the tar…
Research Highlights from the MBoC Sixth Special Issue on Forces on and Within Cells
October 12, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
This webinar will be moderated by Valerie Weaver, Dennis Discher and Michael Murrell. It will feature three short talks highlighting new research published in the MBoC Sixth Special Issue on Forces on and Within Cells. In this webinar, you will learn a…
How to Manage a Lab
October 11, 2022 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
In this webinar, we will discuss the topic of how to manage an academic research lab. This panel of distinguished PIs at different career stages will share their perspectives and opinions on lab management through an audience-led Q&A session. In th…
International Research and Training Exchange, Session 2
October 11, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, representatives from Brazil, Jordan, and Portugal will discuss research, training, and funding opportunities in their respective countries. In this webinar you will learn about specific graduate programs, postdoctoral opportunities, an…
From Microscope to Figure
September 28, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Doing cell biology experiments can be tough. Weeks of pilot work, failed attempts, and finally one day, getting a nice result. Having done the hard work, how do you make your data shine? In this webinar, focusing on microscopy experiments, we will cove…
Uncover the Novel Mechanism of Muscle Development
September 22, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Vertebrate myoblast fusion allows for multinucleated muscle fibers to compound the size and strength of mononucleated cells, but the genetic control of this important process remains largely unknown. In this seminar, we will start by introducing an int…
Signaling and Metabolism
September 15, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Join Emerging Researchers Tamara Moretti, Iowa State University, and Yumi (Ida) Konagaya, Weill Cornell, for their talks in the Signaling and Metabolism track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to the Cell Bio 2021 meeting that were not selected…
International Research and Training Exchange, Session 1
September 13, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, representatives from Hong Kong, South Korea, and the United Kingdom will discuss research, training, and funding opportunities in their respective countries. In this webinar, you will learn about specific graduate programs, postdoctora…
Work-Home Life Balance for People with Families in Science
August 24, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, panelists from different stages of their career will share their experiences in balancing time between work and home while building their careers. This panel discussion will provide diverse experiences and perspectives on how to parent…
Pandemic Lessons for Research Funding
July 19, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
You don’t have to wait until the annual meeting in December to hang out and talk with ASCB’s Women in Cell Biology (WICB) committee! We decided this year that it would be important to get together virtually to chat about challenges we’ve faced over the…
How to Start a New Lab: Social Media/Inclusive Hiring
July 7, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
In this web, speakers will talk about how to start a new lab, and how to use different mediums to hire postdocs, lab managers or technicians. In this webinar, you will learn: -how to prepare starting a new lab – what mediums you can use to start a new…
Find Yourself, Find Your Allies: a Trans Scientist’s Journey into Activism
June 23, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
The LGBTQ+ Committee of the ASCB invites you to join us in our ongoing celebration of Pride Month for a webinar given by Claire Thomas, Associate Professor of Biology and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State Univ. Claire is a member of t…
How to Approach New Collaborations
June 22, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, we will hear about the right practices to navigate the collaboration landscape. In this webinar you will learn: 1. How to start a collaboration 2. How do end a collaboration 3. Best practices for successful collaborations Moderator: Pr…
How Institutions Can Make a Difference: Rethinking Job Applications, Promotions/tenure, and Careers
June 22, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
You don’t have to wait until the annual meeting in December to hang out and talk with ASCB’s Women in Cell Biology (WICB) committee! We decided this year that it would be important to get together virtually to chat about challenges we’ve faced over the…
Physical Cell
June 16, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Join Emerging Researchers Hongkang Zhu, Columbia University, and Mike Piacentino, California Institute of Technology, for their talks in the Physical Cell track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to the Cell Bio 2021 meeting that were not select…
Online with LSE: A Framework of College Student Buy-in to Evidence-Based Teaching Practices in STEM: The Roles of Trust and Growth Mindset
May 20, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, you will learn about a validated framework of social-cognitive factors that helps explain student buy-in to evidence-based teaching practices in the undergraduate STEM classroom. In this webinar, LSE author Cong Wang will discuss findi…
Communal Cell
May 19, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Join Emerging Researchers Peter Stuckey, University of Notre Dame; Eck Institute for Global Health, and Ramya Varadarajan, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, for their talks in the Communal Cell track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to…
Quantitative Cell Biology
May 18, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, you will learn about cutting-edge research and new methods in the field of quantitative cell biology. Specific topics to be covered include: “Cell painting predicts impact of lung cancer variants”; “Load adaptation by endocytic actin n…
Applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): A Student-Perspective
May 17, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports outstanding students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in NSF-supported STEM fields in the U.S. The program aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of scien…
What Do You Need? Challenges and Solutions for Individual Scientists
May 16, 2022 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
You don’t have to wait until the annual meeting in December to hang out and talk with ASCB’s Women in Cell Biology (WICB) committee! We decided this year that it would be important to get together virtually to chat about challenges we’ve faced over the…
Transitioning from Academia to Industry
April 27, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
After a PhD, scientists choose the path of industry or academia, often at the perceived exclusion of one to the other. In this webinar, we learn about the experience of one academic professor and founding member of a new research and development compan…
Cellular Genome
April 21, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Join Emerging Researchers Liliana Lopes, NOVA Medical School, and Joanna Filipowska, Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, for their talks in the Cellular Genome track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to the Cell Bio 2021 me…
Online with LSE: Diversity Interventions in the Classroom: From Resistance to Action
April 15, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, you will learn about a new model that helps to explain how faculty decide whether to implement evidence-based interventions to enhance diversity in the classroom. In this webinar, LSE author Dustin Thoman will discuss findings and prov…
Immigration for Scientific Researchers
April 7, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar learn everything you need to know to maximize your chances of winning your EB-1A/NIW green card. News headlines have created misplaced panic in the scientific community and a clear understanding of the new rules will restore your confid…
Online with LSE: Teaching Undergraduates to Communicate Science, Cultivate Mentoring Relationships, and Navigate Science Culture
March 25, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
In this webinar, you will learn, about an undergraduate course developed specifically to teach skills in scientific communication, mentoring relationships, and navigating science culture and identity that promote persistence in STEM. In this webinar LS…
Cellular Dynamics
March 17, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Join Emerging Researchers Maria Lastra Cagigas, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Australia, and Mugdha Sathe, University of Washington Seattle & Howard Hughes Medical Institute, for their talks in the Cellular Dynamics track. Speakers submi…
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
March 9, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 am EST
Teaching and mentoring are the most rewarding aspects of Anna Skop’s career. The enjoyment that Dr. Skop receive from a student‘s excitement in her classroom or lab is by far the primary reason she sought a career in academics. Her teaching philosophy…
Online with LSE: “Moving the Science Forward”: Faculty Perceptions of Culturally Diverse Mentor Training Benefits, Challenges, and Support
February 25, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
In this webinar, LSE authors Damani White-Lewis, Ana Romero, Justin Gutzwa, and Sylvia Hurtado will discuss findings and provide insights into the background, development, and research process behind their recent publication “Moving the Science Forward…
Cells in Distress and Disease
February 17, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Welcome to ASCB’s inaugural Emerging Researcher Talk Series. Speakers were selected from a review of high-ranking abstracts that were submitted but were not chosen for talks for the Cell Bio 2021 meeting. This is a virtual seminar series that will be b…
Preparing Your Academic Job Search Application
February 14, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
In this webinar, trainees planning to go on the academic job market will be presented with general overviews of the application process. They will learn about best practices for preparing their application package, as well as general pitfalls. The audi…
Online with LSE: Science Identity Among Latinx Students in the Biomedical Sciences: The Role of a Critical Race Theory-Informed Undergraduate Research Experience
January 28, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Tissyana Camacho, an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Development at California State University, moderated by Laura Diaz-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Biology at Gonzaga Univ…
Non-Traditional Academic Careers
January 13, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
In this webinar, you will learn about the pros and cons of alternative career pathways in academia. We will have an informal conversation with four scientists, all of whom chose non-traditional careers in academia. Through exploring their path toward p…