Join Anthony Newman in an IBB Special Seminar entitled: “How to Get Published in Scientific Journals,” – refreshments and discussion will follow his presentation.  Newman will discuss the makeup of a good scientific paper and how to get it published, as well as publication ethics.  Anthony Newman is the Publisher responsible for Nineteen Elsevier Journals in the areas of Biotechnology, Applied Biochemistry, Free Radicals in Medicine and Metabolic Engineering.  Newman has been involved in publishing for the over 25 years, and in that time has helped journals develop, and introduced technological change into publishing.  Faculty host is Sheldon May.  The event will be hosted in the Suddath seminar room in room 1128. For more information visit the IBB website.

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!

We will be fielding a soccer team for Phase II of Fall intramurals.  Games will be played on Mondays at 7pm, beginning October 19th.  Interested parties should contact Brent at brent.uhrig@gatech.edu.

Careers in Biotech: How ELN Can Help!

Today, October 5th
Starts at 5pm
Short presentation followed by open discussion

Food & Refreshments will be provided
IBB Suddath Room 1128

Find out how to attain your career goals with the help of Georgia Bio’s Emerging Leaders Network. Expand your network for job searches. Find out about new research resources. Learn what people do outside academics.

The Emerging Leaders Network is designed to meet the needs of young professionals in all areas of the life sciences. In addition to fostering the growth of tomorrow’s leaders, ELN provides opportunities for developing industry contacts, mentoring and career enhancement through networking and educational programs. For more information email Sean Coyer (gtg649z) with your questions.

ELN Presents: How to Start Your Career in Bioengineering & Bioscience

October 5th, 5-7PM, IBB Suddath Room 1128.
Food & Refreshments will be provided.

Find out how to attain your career goals with the help of Georgia Bio’s Emerging Leaders Network. Expand your network for job searches. Find out about new research resources. Learn what people do outside academics.

The Emerging Leaders Network is designed to meet the needs of young professionals in all areas of the life sciences. In addition to fostering the growth of tomorrow’s leaders, ELN provides opportunities for developing industry contacts, mentoring and career enhancement through networking and educational programs. For more information email Sean Coyer (gtg649z) with your questions.

Hi BBUGS,

This year’s Buzz on Biotechnology will be held on October 24, 2009. This annual event brings several hundred local high school students to GT, and we need YOUR help to make it a success. Activities consist of science demos, lab tours, presentations, and a fantastic time teaching all about science! All volunteers get FREE breakfast, FREE lunch, and a FREE awesome new BBUGS t-shirt!

When:  Saturday October 24, 2009, 9am – 2pm (event runs 10am-1pm)

Volunteer meeting TBA in the near future.

Please volunteer if you can, and tell your friends to volunteer too!

Reply to Stacie Gutowski (staciemg@gatech.edu), Drew Owen (DrDuber@gatech.edu), or Nathan Hotaling (Nathan.Hotaling@gatech.edu)

Due to another location being more awesome, tailgating this Saturday has been moved to the IC (instructional center) lawn. We will also start earlier–around 8:30ish in the AM. Grilling, beer, and cornhole will still be there.

To help us figure out how much food and beer to get, it would be helpful if you could reply to this message and let us know if you are coming and want us to provide you with food/beer. Even if you are a maybe, a one-word response will help us plan. RSVP is not necessary to show up, nor is attendance of the football game–we just want a general idea.

Where is the IC lawn, you ask? The Instructional Center is the building across the street from the gym. The lawn where we will be is the big green space behind that.

Thanks, and see you at the tailgate!

BioProductCampAtlanta – a 360 degree perspective of the life cycle of a drug or device

Registration courtesy of Georgia Bio http://bit.ly/2A9ti5

Saturday – October 3, 2009
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Georgia Tech Research Institute
250 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Twitter hashtag: #biopca

What is it? BioProductCampAtlanta has its roots in the tradition of the BarCamp http://barcamp.org. “BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants who are the main actors of the event.” These kinds of events are self assembling in real time. The participants make the agenda on the day of the event – so come ready with a presentation and a laptop so you can share your knowledge. Service providers are encouraged to present but please refrain from using your company’s logo on your Powerpoint deck. You are here to share and learn – not sell your business. BioProductCampAtlanta is designed to develop leaders in our life science industry and promote the commercialization of our innovations.

Ann E. Schmierer, PhD

Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute
Strategic Partners Office

Email: ann.schmierer@innovate.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-385-2259