The BBUGS Research Committee presents:

“Translating Your Research: IRB Approval and Clinical Trials”

Where: Suddath Seminar Room (IBB 1128)
When: Monday, 30th November 2009, 11am-12pm

From the Georgia Tech Office of Research Compliance:
Barbara Henry – Director
Melanie Clark – Compliance Officer
Kelly Winn – Compliance Officer

Michelle LaPlaca – Assoc. Professor, BME; Advisory Board, Zenda Technologies
Erin Spinner – Graduate Research Assistant, Yoganathan Lab
Jessica O’Neal – Graduate Research Assistant, Guldberg Lab

How do you implement clinical studies or use human tissues for graduate research? Or if you commercialize your technology, how do you deal with clinical trials in a start-up company? To answer these questions, we will have  panelists from the Office of Research Compliance explain IRB policies and submission procedures for  human subject research protocols at Georgia Tech. Current graduate students who have submitted IRB protocols and implemented clinical trials for their research will also share their experiences . For a comprehensive overview of the translational process, Dr LaPlaca will provide the start-up perspective by speaking about clinical studies for Zenda Technologies. This will be an informal and interactive session, so please feel free to come with questions. Food and drinks will be served.

We hope to see you there!

Your BBUGS Research Committee Chairs,
Asha and Chi-Chi

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).

Thanks to everyone who attended courses yesterday!

We still have some openings for today so stop by the registration table and sign up.

Don’t miss out on any of the exciting seminars today.

Open seminars in the Suddath room include:
-real time label-free cell monitoring by Roche
-Journey to center of the Cell: organelle tagging and cell proliferation assays by Invitrogen
-30 minute Western blotting technology by Millipore
-an introduction to biostatistics by Dr. Teresa Snow
-introduction to microfabrication
-ELISA

Visit our website  http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu/ for more information.

We have opened new sessions for the Technique Symposium, so if you class filled early, here’s your chance!
Spaces are now open in Confocal and Machine Shop classes.

Also, Roche will now be conducting a demo of their xCelligence Real-Time, Label-Free Adherent Cell Monitoring Device. MathWorks will hold a seminar on Advanced Matlab including an overview of the Bioinformatics Toolbox, and Millipore will be conducting two seminars – Western Blot Troubleshooting, and the SNAP id Rapid Western Blot Technology.

Register now for all the new sessions at http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu! For questions, email us at techniquesymposium@gatech.edu.

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Are you starting a new project that involves cell culture or ELISAs or do you need some help processing images and data for papers?  The 4^th Annual Technique Symposium on June 2-3, 2009 is offering free courses on all of those topics and more.

Visit our website http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu to see all 30 courses offered including a new course on advanced Matlab topics taught by a MathWorks representative.  Check out our sponsor’s seminars where you can learn about new PCR technology from Roche or receive tips and tricks on Western Blotting from Millipore.  Perkin Elmer and Nikon are bringing their latest scopes and imaging technologies and Fluxion and Invitrogen are hosting seminars highlighting a variety of new technology.

There is still availability in many  classes so register today at http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu.  Breakfast and dinner will be provided for registered symposium participants. If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact us at techniquesymposium@gatech.edu.

BBUGS TECHnique Symposium Committee

Laura Hansen, Asha  Shekaran, Chi-Chi Esimai, Song Seto, Matt Futterman ,Tamera Scholz, and Victoria Stahl

Want to improve your technical writing skills or learn to use Matlab or ELISA? Here’s your chance! The BBUGS Research Committee invites you to attend our 4^th Annual Technique Symposium on June 2-3, 2009. At the Technique Symposium, you may attend free seminars and hands-on workshops to learn to use lab techniques, equipment, software and specialty products you need for your research. This year, we have 30 seminar topics ranging from Technical Writing to RT-PCR to Animal Studies and Confocal Microscopy which will be taught by faculty, students and corporate technical representatives.

Spaces are limited, so register today at http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu! Class descriptions are found on the agenda tab and then click “for students & faculty” to sign up! If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact us at techniquesymposium@gatech.edu

4th Annual Georgia Tech Technique Symposium

June 2-3, 2009

Have you ever wanted to learn RT-PCR or MatLab, but didn’t know who to ask? Here’s your chance! Learn from senior students, staff, and technical representatives how to do new techniques, run equipment, or use specialized software. Jump start your research for the summer. Bring your own samples and ask the experts. There will also be vendors on site to show you some of the latest technology and products.

Take our quick online survey and help us decide what classes to offer this summer!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CQqGzwasadm_2f5m9xRpCWXQ_3d_3d

For more information visit our website and watch your e-mail for further announcements.

http://www.techniquesymposium.bbugs.gatech.edu/

Dear PhD Student,

My name is Kelli Lanier, and I am a PhD candidate in the Department of
Economics at Emory University.  For my dissertation, I am conducting
research in the area of experimental economics, which means that my data is
generated by inviting people to participate in a series of games and surveys
designed to test and strengthen economic theories.

I am contacting you because I will be conducting an experiment at Georgia
Tech on Wednesday, March 4 in MRDC Room 2406 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and
due to the nature of this research, I specifically need Science or
Engineering PhD students to participate. (Students in any year of any
science or engineering program are eligible, and data is collected
anonymously.)

Your participation is completely voluntary and will not impact your grade in
any course. YOU WILL BE PAID FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.  Earnings vary, but you
are guaranteed to earn between $8 and $53 during the 60 to 90 minute
experiment.  You will be paid in cash at the conclusion of the session.

As a fellow PhD student, I'm sure you understand my desire for sufficient
data points as well as the personal importance of this project.  I would
greatly appreciate your willingness to participate!

The attached form provides additional details.  Also, please feel free to
contact me at klanier@emory.edu with any questions.
To RSVP, contact me at klanier@emory.edu

Many thanks,
Kelli Lanier

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Looking for an undergraduate to help with projects in your lab??

Attend the Research Forum

Nov. 13, 2008

11am-1pm

Whittaker Lobby

The undergraduate BMED student advisory board is hosting a research forum next Thursday, Nov. 13 from 11-1 in the Whittaker lobby.  They are asking graduate students interesting in finding undergraduates to work in their labs to attend.  All you have to do is bring an old poster and talk about your work for a few hours.  Many of students would like to work for credit so you don’t even need funding.

If you are interested please e-mail

Joe Mets, bmedsab@bme.gatech.edu

or Laura Hansen lhansen3@gatech.edu

by Friday!!

The undergraduate BMED Student Advisory Board is sponsoring a Research Forum from 11am-1pm on Nov. 13 in the Whittaker Atrium.  They are inviting graduate students, post docs, and professors to come with an old poster and talk about their research in an informal, walk-up setting with undergrads.  Highly motivated undergraduates interested in joining a lab will be there to ask questions and learn from experienced researchers.

This is a great opportunity to find a hard-working undergraduate willing to work on one of the lab’s projects.  A financial commitment is not necessary because undergrads typically work for class credit in their first few semesters.  Attending the forum does not entail a commitment to take on an undergrad. Food will be provided.
Any bioscience/bioengineering-related lab is eligible to send representatives.  If grads, post docs, or professors are interested, please have them email Joe Mets at bmedsab@bme.gatech.edu to RSVP by Fri. Nov. 7 or inquire further.

Asha Shekaran

Laura Hansen

lhansen3@gatech.edu

BBUGS Clinical Reasearch Committee