This pre-conference workshop is designed specifically for trainee-level members, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs. The event will provide a platform for trainees to share their research through oral presentations, to connect with peers, and to gain insights from leaders in the field. Attendees will also engage in discussions on professional development skills and career advancement strategies within the scientific community. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network, build your resume, and prepare for the main conference!
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Schedule (tentative)
Sunday
- 9:50-10:00
- Welcome and Introduction to pre-conference
- 10-11:30
- Trainee Talks
- 11:30-12
- Faculty Talk: Journey through science
Elly Tanaka
Scientific Director, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
President, International Society for Regenerative Biology
- 12-1
- Lunch
- 1-3
- Trainee Talks
- 3-3:30
- Faculty Talk: Journey through science
Phil Newmark
Burnell Roberts Chair in Regenerative Biology, Morgridge Institute for Research
President-elect, International Society for Regenerative Biology
- 3:30-4
- Coffee Break
- 4-5
- Trainee Talks
- 5-7
- Career workshop:
Strategies for effective mentoring and building mentor/mentee relationships
Janet Branchaw
Director, Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE)
Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- 7
- Dinner Reception and Networking
Monday
- 10-3
- Tanaka Birthday symposium (includes lunch)