Student Life

Retreats, Seminars and Journal clubs

RETREAT:
The annual Molecular Biosciences retreat is a wonderful opportunity to learn about ongoing research in all the cluster units, and for our students to present their own data in a supportive environment. This is also a retreat to the countryside, in recent years to Eagle Ridge Resort set in rolling hills just outside historic Galena. Of course there is time built into the schedule to go for a hike in the woods or go antique-hunting in Galena.

MINI-RETEATS:
The Committee on Developmental Biology hosts Winter and Spring evening “mini-retreats” on campus. The mini-retreats feature six short research talks from students, postdocs, and PIs, usually including a faculty guest from another Chicago Institution. Dinner and drinks are served during the mini-retreat to allow participants to meet one another and discuss their research informally.

SEMINAR SERIES:
Our seminars are part of the Molecular Biosciences Seminar Series on Tuesday afternoons. Speakers not only present their research but also meet with students for an informal lunch. In the 2007-2008 academic year we are proud to welcome Drs Yunde Zhao, Claudio Stern, Xie Sun, Marianne Bronner-Fraser, Anthony Graham, Jhumku Kohtz, Claude Desplan, Terry Orr-Weaver, and Mike Levine.

JOURNAL/DATA CLUB:
Our journal/data club is held every other Wednesday over lunch. The series alternates between a journal paper discussion, and short research presentations from student or postdoc developmental biologists.

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