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Conversations with Clinicians Series

The conversation series aims to promote informal dialogue between bioengineering graduate students/faculty and clinician-scientists, with three end goals in mind:

1. To expose researchers to the outstanding medical challenges that could be addressed with technological and scientific innovation
2. For researchers to understand the process of translating research and technologies into clinical solutions
3. For researchers to discuss their current work with physicians to obtain feedback on the clinical feasibility of their ideas.

These events are held in an informal discussion format in which the clinician will give a 30 minute presentation on their own research, as well as current state-of-the-art technologies and remaining challenges within their field of clinical expertise. The presentation will also address common barriers to translating research and how these obstacles can be overcome. This will be followed by a 30 minute dialogue in which the attendees will ask questions about their research or about the earlier presentation. Food will be provided at these events.

Technique Symposium
Summer 2010
This three-day event will feature short seminars (30-45 min) and in-lab demonstrations (1-3 hrs) of different experimental techniques used around campus taught by graduate students, staff, and corporate representatives.  Courses range from traditional to cutting edge techniques and include topics such as Western Blotting, table top SEM, and Fast PCR.   For more information, visit last year’s page at http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu.

Upcoming Events

If you want to help with BBUGS Research Committee events, please contact the Research Co-Chairs: Asha Shekaran (ashashekaran@gatech.edu) and Chi-Chi Esimai (cesimai@gatech.edu).

BBUGS is having its last Tailgate of the season this coming Saturday at the Wake Forest game.  Come out to the IC Quad before the game starts at 3:30, regardless of whether or not you are going to the game. Grilling and beverages provided. Cost: $3 or best offer. As always, RSVP appreciated but not needed. See you at the tailgate!

This email is a little late going out, but that doesn’t mean our enthusiasm is any less! This Saturday, BBUGS will be tailgating before the GT/VT homecoming football game. Regardless of whether or not you will be attending the game, come for grilling, games, and a little fresh air from the lab on one of the last nice days of the season. We will be on the IC lawn starting at noon until gametime at 6pm. The IC lawn is the big green space next to the instructional center between the gym and the student center.

RSVP would be appreciated for planning purposes but definitely is not necessary to attend. Come for the whole time, or come to make a social appearance–we don’t care. See you on Saturday!