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WEEKS OF APRIL 20 | APRIL 27

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Announcements

• Pre-Registration - April 15-21 (by semester level) • Reading Period - April 24-May 5 (by instructor) __________________________

Opportunities @ Brown

Providence VAMC | LaFrance Project Research Project at the Providence VA Medical

Center. The Ocean State Research Institute

announces a student summer 2015 research

project with stipend at the Providence VA Medical

Center under the direction of W. Curt LaFrance, Jr.,

MD, MPH, assessing treating Veterans with

seizures. Candidates can email a cover letter and

resume with references to

william_lafrance_jr@brown.edu. Candidates will

need to have transportation to the PVAMC, 830

Chalkstone Ave, Providence RI 02908

Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular |

Abid Lab Two, full time, summer job openings (unpaid; may

have scholarship) for 6-10 weeks. The major focus

of Dr. Abid's laboratory is to understand how

reactive oxygen species (ROS) or redox-content of

the endothelium modulates signal transduction

and coronary vascular functions in vivo. It was Dr.

Abid's pioneering work that showed that NADPH

oxidase-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) are

essential for endothelial cell (EC) proliferation,

migration and survival. Recently, his lab found that

endothelium-dependent coronary arteriolar

vasodilatation by VEGF requires NADPH

oxidase-derived ROS to activate PI3K-Akt-eNOS

and nitric oxide (NO) production (ATVB, 2010; PLoS

ONE, 2011). The same study further demonstrated

Event Calendar

April 20 Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Be a mentor for first-year students! Any upperclassman pursuing a STEM-related career or interested in a STEM-related academic path is encouraged to apply: WiSE Mentor Application 2015. Info session | 6:00-7:00 pm | Science Center

April 21 BioDUG: Grad School & Industry in

Biological Sciences

Interested in applying to graduate programs in the

biological sciences? Want to know more about

careers in biotechnology and biomedical industry?

Panel Discussion | 5:00 pm | Science Center

Jeffrey Scott | Beth Zielinski | Simone Kurial ‘15

Kabob & Curry will be served!

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BIOL Course Offerings - AY 2015-16

NEW for BIOL Fall 2015:

0940D Soph Seminar: RI Flora: Understanding &

Documenting Local Plant Diversity, Tim Whitfeld

0980 Intro to Computational Biology, Nicola Neretti

1495 500 Million Years of Land Plants, Andrew Leslie

NEW for BIOL Spring 2016:

that lowering ROS levels resulted in decreased NO

levels in intact coronary vessels suggesting that

reduction in ROS disrupted activation of upstream

c-Src and PI3K-Akt pathway. This study was

awarded the best scientific work (Werner Risau

New Investigator Award in Vascular Biology in

2011) among 650 original research work by the

American Heart Association. The ongoing studies,

in collaboration with Dr. Sellke's lab, using human

coronary artery ECs and animal models are aimed

at examining whether endothelium-specific

conditional increase in ROS will have positive

impact on coronary vasodilatation and collateral

vessel growth in ischemic myocardium. To that

end, the Abid lab has generated binary conditional

transgenic animal models that can temporarily

increase regulatable quantities of ROS specifically

in the vascular endothelium. The outcome of these

studies will have great impact on the development

of novel therapeutic modalities for ischemic

diseases, and may help explain the reasons for

apparent failure of antioxidants in the major

clinical trials. Resume and cover letter to

Ruhul_Abid@brown.edu, 401-444-6527.

Medicine | Liver Research Center Two, full time summer job openings for 8-10

weeks. The candidate(s) will work as research

assistant in the area of Molecular Virology. The

project will be identification and characterization

of host proteins required for hepatitis B virus

infection. The candidate will need to apply for this

internship through Brown University. Questions,

contact: Dr. Jisj Li at 401-444-7387 or

ji_su_li_md@brown.edu, 55 Claverick St, 4th fl.,

Providence, RI.

Weiss Orthopaedic Trauma Lab/CORO

| Orthopaedic Surgery Two, full time summer job openings with stipend

of $3,000 offered for 8-10 weeks. Our lab has been

focusing on the identification and quantification of

bacteria and biofilms on orthopaedic hardware

using SEM, Confocal Laser Microscopy and a

variety of culture techniques. Historically for the

past four years, all students have been able to

develop research that has been translated into

publications and presentations. Contact Professor

Chris Born at: Christopher_Born@brown.edu or

401-457-1562

Build Educational Resources for Genetics | Johnson Lab | MCB We are looking for two students interested in working with us to improve teaching and learning in Genetics. The students will join a collaboration between the Professors of Genetics (BIOL 0470, Reenan, Johnson), Introduction to Neurogenetics (NEUR 1040, Kaun), Molecular Genetics (BIOL 1540, Morrow, Larschan), Neurogenetics and Disease (BIOL 2340 Reenan, Morrow), and the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning (John A Melson, Associate Director - Digital Teaching

0285 Introductory Biochemistry Lab, Gerwald Jogl

0350 Fossil Record: Life on Earth, Andrew Leslie

1585 The Biology of Desert Plants, Erika Edwards

Switch - offered for BIOL Fall 2015, not Spring 2016:

0190K Conservation Medicine, Katherine Smith

Active - offered for BIOL Spring 2016:

0150C Methods for Extraction & Analyzing Secondary

Metabolites of Medicinal Plants, Fred Jackson

0300 Endocrinology, Geralyn Messerlian __________________________

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Gastroenterology/Nutrition Research

Fiebiger Lab | Harvard - Boston Children’s The Fiebiger laboratory studies the basic immunological

mechanisms that regulate the pathology of food

allergies through in vivo and in vitro models. We are

looking for a full-time research assistant who will

become an integral member of our team for a

minimum of two years. Responsibilities include

assisting a postdoctoral fellow with projects, caring for

the mouse colony, genotyping, as well as performing

general lab management duties. There is also the

possibility for a semi-independent project under the

guidance of Dr. Fiebiger, as well as opportunities to

participate in Harvard Digestive Disease Center events

and lectures. Prior research experience is preferred;

eagerness to learn new techniques and work with

others are musts. This position is excellent for those

interested in pursuing graduate studies or a career in

biological sciences. Interested candidates should

submit a cover letter and CV to Dr. Fiebiger at

edda.fiebiger@childrens.harvard.edu.

Gastroenterology/Nutrition Research

Hansen Lab | Harvard - Boston Children’s

We are interested in the role of Ras-like GTP-binding

proteins in epithelial morphogenesis and oncogenic

transformation. We are looking for a full-time research

assistant who will become an integral member of our

team for a minimum of two years. Responsibilities

include generating tools to manipulate gene expression

in mainly mammalian cells by RNA interference and

genome editing, cell culture, conducting a variety of

experiments, most of which utilize western blotting or

immunofluorescence as read-outs, in addition to

general lab maintenance and organization. There is also

the possibility for a semi-independent project, as well

as opportunities to participate in Harvard Digestive

Disease Center events and lectures. Prior research

experience in molecular cell biology is preferred

although much can be taught; flexible mindset and

eagerness to learn new techniques are essential

qualifications. Interested candidates should submit a

cover letter and CV to Dr. Steen Hansen at

steen.hansen@childrens.harvard.edu.

ESSIA HEALTH | Medical Scribes

and Learning; and Jessica E Brodsky, Digital & Online Learning Designer). The goal of this project, which is supported by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), is to prepare on-line material that will help students master Genetics concepts and prepare them for advanced problem solving in Genetics. We aim to provide resources that will support students across all of our Genetics-focused courses. The ideal pair of students will have the following characteristics among them: An interest in improving teaching and learning using web-based resources. Prefer taken and/or TA’d Genetics (BIOL 0470) Experience or interest in animation, production/editing/experience or interest in video production/editing. The project will function like an UTRA fellowship. Students will begin ~June 1, full time until mid August, and will be paid a stipend of $3,500. Students will be encouraged to present their work at the annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students will have the opportunity to continue this project during the academic year. This is an excellent opportunity for students potentially interested in working on the growing field of online education. Contact Professor Mark Johnson at 401-863-3556 or write Mark_Johnson_1@brown.edu.

Pediatrics | Women & Infants’ | Stonestreet Lab Seeking one-two sophomores, 10-week summer openings. Perinatal brain lab openings with neonatal rats, westerns bench work focus on blood-brain barrier and neuroprotection. Contact Dr. Barbara Stonestreet at 401-272-1222 ext. 47429 or write to bstonestreet@wihri.org.

Pediatric/Infectious Diseases | Michelow Lab Recruiting 1-2 upper-level undergraduate students for research opportunities on a variety of clinical projects for next year as a possible Independent Study (BIOL 1960). Dr. Ian Michelow and his team use an innovative strategy to identify lead malaria vaccine candidates by screening virtually the entire falciparum malaria proteome. This work is conducted at the Center for International Health Research at RI Hospital. Students will be integrated in the research team and academic activities of the laboratory. Student will develop and take the lead on a supervised project that aligns with the goals of the lab. Project classification: vaccine immunology, malaria, and models of infection. Accepting applications--submit a CV and two references. Contact: Ian Michelow, MD, IMichelow@Lifespan.org, Pediatrics|Infectious Disease, Alpert Medical School, 55 Claverick St., 401-444-6548.

Field Ecological Research | D_Morse An opening for a student this summer (2015) to assist in a field ecological research program investigating insect-plant interactions; more explicitly, direct and indirect interactions among

We are looking for Medical Scribe candidates (multiple positions available) who are looking to gain valuable experience by working closely with physicians as a Medical Scribe for Essia Health. Our Medical Scribes assist directly with a physician team in a hospital to effectively and efficiently compile and complete detailed electronic medical records/patient charts. This position is ideal for students looking to get into medical school or who plan to work in the medical field. Essia Health is looking to hire and train Medical Scribes to work in the Stamford, Hartford, Farmington, Manchester, Ridgefield, Bethel, Middletown, Glastonbury, and Danbury, CT area. We offer part-time and full-time hours paying $10/hr. Responsibilities: - Accompany physician while seeing patients and assist in recording patient history and physical exam findings into patient's chart / electronic medical record. - Organize all of patient's laboratory tests, medications, imaging studies, etc. and transcribe the results of the encounter into the patient's chart / electronic medical record. Document all procedures completed and record all diagnostic test results. Document any consultation made by physician to a patient's personal physician, on-call physician, consulting physician or family member. Responsible for documenting all diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge & follow up information for each patient. - Time commitment of one year for full-time or part-time Scribes. Must be available to work a minimum of 2-3 shifts per week equaling 24 hours or more. These shifts will be during clinic hours, Monday-Friday approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm. Download a copy of the application. Send all applications/questions to apply@essiahealth.com.

McKinsey’s Women’s Network On behalf of McKinsey's Women's Network, we invite you to apply for the McKinsey Women's Impact Award. A unique opportunity offered only to undergraduate female students at Brown University. The McKinsey Women's Impact Award is dedicated to funding young women who are passionate about creating significant change in one of the following areas: -Global public health; -Economic development and opportunity creation; -Sustainability; -Social innovation and technology. Award recipients will receive $4,000 toward their summer employment, volunteer work, research or independent project that relates to one of the areas mentioned above. For more information, view the flyer and visit the website to apply by Friday, May 8 at www.mckinsey.com/ugimpact.  

A Career With McKinsey & Company McKinsey & Company is a Management Consulting Firm that advises senior management of the world's leading organizations on issues of strategy, organization, technology, and operations. We are always on the lookout for high-caliber individuals to help us fulfill our mission: 1) to help our clients make positive, lasting, and substantial improvements to their performance; and 2) to build a great firm that is able to attract, develop, excite, and retain exceptional people. You will find that we are more interested in the quality of your achievements than your particular area of studies. What is most important to us is evidence of success in your chosen field. Working with us, you will gain exposure to a diverse range of industry sectors and business issues that will not only enhance your career options, but also accelerate the pace of your personal development. In addition, you will be a member of a

members of a four-trophic-level system: ferns, caterpillars, parasitic wasps, and secondary parasitic wasps. Research includes both behavioral and chemical aspects of these relationships, with most of the work carried out in the field. Participants are encouraged to develop a project of their own, several of which have led to Honors projects and subsequent publications in the past. Preference will be given to students who have completed a course in ecology or a comparable area by the end of Spring, 2015. The work will take place between early June and mid-August and will be carried out at a field station in Maine, with excellent rooming facilities at the site. For more information contact Professor Douglass Morse at d_morse@brown.edu.

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SENS Research Foundation (SRF)

>>>>reimagine aging  Inviting students, postdoctoral fellows, and other

researchers to submit an abstract for the 2015

Rejuvenation Biotechnology Conference Poster

Session. The Rejuvenation Biotechnology

Conference represents a unique opportunity for

the exchange of ideas between scientific,

business, financial and regulatory representatives

from the growing Rejuvenation Biotechnology

Industry. Some of the topics that will be discussed

during the presentation and poster sessions

include: • Alzheimer's Disease • Cancer •

Cardiovascular Disease • Stem Cell Research •

Economics of Healthcare • New Investment

Paradigms in Regenerative Medicine • Regulatory

Issues in Regenerative Medicine • The conference

{August 19-21 in San Francisco} brochure can be

downloaded at www.sens.org/rb2015/ for a more

complete description of the research topics that

will be covered during the conference. All

abstracts must be submitted electronically on the

SRF website by June 1, 2015. Authors of accepted

poster abstracts will be notified by July 1, 2015.

To learn more about abstract submission

guidelines and to make an electronic abstract

submission, go to www.sens.org/rb2015/poster.

http://www.sens.org/outreach/rejuvenation-biote

chnology-conference-2015/media-kit. SENS

Research Foundation, Jerri.barrett@sens.org,

650-336-1789 (office), 408-204-7229 (cell).

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Massachusetts General Hospital | Center for Women’s Mental Health Summer Intern position; volunteer for 10-25 hours a week, June through August. The Center for Women’s Mental Health is a clinical and research program within the Department of Psychiatry at MGH. The Center is dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders associated with female reproductive function. The research examines a wide range of questions which affect the lives of women with conditions at womensmentalhealth.org. The summer intern will support the research coordinators in the conduct of their clinical studies and other research projects. Responsibilities may include: Coordinating subject contacts and following up on outstanding forms. Assisting with outreach to a cohort of active research subjects. Editing website content. Data entry (Excel) for clinical research subjects. Organizing and assembling recruitment mailings to research subjects and providers. Interested applicants send cover letter and resume to Abbi Davies at adavies2@mgh.harvard.edu or via mail to 185 Cambridge Street, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02114.

City Internships A pool of funds to be awarded to Brown students wishing to gain work experience in marketing, advertising, PR, media, entertainment or technology through the global internship program. City Internships is a leading experiential education provider offering programs in London, New York and Los Angeles. The global program is structured around an eight-week internship placement with a leading company and includes weekly career seminars, resume workshops, professional networking events and social evenings. To benefit from the $200 scholarship to be used towards the global internship program, applicants should select 'other' on page three of the application process and enter the code Brown200. The code will expire at midnight on 04/27/2015, so students should act quickly to take advantage of this time-limited opportunity. For more information on this summer's internship program in London, New York and Los Angeles take a look at this summer's prospectus. 2015 global internship program visit www.city-internships.com. Undergraduates and graduates may apply here. The 2015 global internship program – general information. To apply, visit www.city-internships.com/apply.

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farming. If milk were invented today, how would we make it? How would we produce enough to feed the whole world? We're hard at work answering these questions and in the process, designing the milk platform that will feed the world for centuries to come. If you want to join us, and learn real life skills that are valued in the industry, we'd love to talk! Muufri has been featured in National Geographic, The Washington Post, and New Scientist, and is backed by Li Kashing, the wealthiest man in Asia. Located in Menlo Park, CA, this is a paid internship with a competitive salary! The successful candidate will work closely with our R&D team to help run the bioreactors in the lab, maintain laboratory stock solutions, troubleshoot problems, and help other team members with their endeavors. Experience: •BS or MS in bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering, or an engineering degree in an equivalent field • working in a team environment and people skills • knowledge or experience in chromatography • familiarity with microbial fermentation is a plus (training provided). To apply for this position, write to: careers@muufri.com

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