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Judith Tsipis Steps Down as Director of Genetic Counseling Program

August 1, 2017 By

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After 25 years at the helm of the Brandeis Genetic Counseling program, Judith Tsipis has handed over the leadership reins to Gretchen Schneider.

On June 3rd, close to 100 people gathered in the Levin Ballroom at Brandeis to honor and celebrate Judith’s illustrious career as a pioneer in the field of training genetic counselors. Attendees included over 40 alumni, former and present faculty members, family and close friends.

Highlights and memories were shared by: Beth Rosen-Sheidley, an alum from the first graduating class in 1994; Kathryn Spitzer Kim, the first Assistant Director from the Program; Gretchen Schneider; Judith’s son Yanni and husband, Kosta; and two additional alumni, Christa Haun and Jason Carmichael.

Judith created the master’s program in response to her own family’s experience with Canavan disease, a recessive degenerative disorder that causes progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain. Brandeis admitted its first class in 1992 and is proud to have over 200 alumni.

Judith will continue to be involved with the program in various capacities: coordinating journal club, serving as a thesis advisor and member of the Advisory Board.

 

 

 

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Bio, Neuro BS/MS Application Deadlines are May 1, 2015

March 2, 2015 By

Brandeis Juniors (class of 2016) in Biology or Neuroscience who are already working in a lab and are confident of a high GPA should take note of the Joint BS/MS Biology and/or BS/MS Neuroscience program at Brandeis. Application must be made to the graduate school by May 1 of your Junior year.  To apply, you will need approval of your lab PI and the appropriate UAH (Rachel Woodruff for Biology; Paul Miller for Neuroscience).

Please be aware that this program requires a significant amount of effort, but may be to your benefit if you are already close to completing the requirements.

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BA/MS or BS/MS in Biotechnology – Open for Applications

February 15, 2014 By

Brandeis is accepting applications for the BA/MS and BS/MS programs in Biotechnology. The combined degrees allow Brandeis students to take the first year of the two-year Biotechnology program as seniors, and complete the MS with a summer internship and one year of graduate study after their BA or BS. Our first class of graduated in May 2012, and are now pursuing a variety of exciting jobs in the industry.

Brandeis students may earn their bachelor’s degree in any major, but must have completed introductory courses in biology and laboratory (BIOL 22a and b, BIOL 18a and b) and chemistry and laboratory (CHEM 11a and b or CHEM 15a and b, and CHEM 18a and b or CHEM 19a and b).  Applicants must describe how their bachelor’s degree requirements can be met in the first year of the program.  GREs are not required for admission into the five-year program.

Students should apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in their junior years. There is no deadline but we advise interested students to apply by March 15. We will admit students on a rolling basis until the class for fall 2014 is filled.

If you have questions, please contact program directors Dr. Neil Simister (simister at brandeis . edu) and Dr. Susan Lovett (lovett at brandeis . edu).

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Panel discussion on BA/MS or BS/MS degrees in Biotechnology

January 17, 2013 By

Did you know that Brandeis offers BA/MS and BS/MS programs in Biotechnology? There will be a presentation on these programs on Thursday, 31 January, 7-8 PM in the Shapiro Science Center atrium.  Refreshments will be provided.  Panelists will be:

  • Michael Chi ’13, senior and first year BS/MS student,
  • Jaclyn Weinstein ’12, second year BS/MS student,
  • Joseph Harari ’11, MS ’12, Scientific Associate II at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research.

The combined degrees allow Brandeis students to take the first year of the two-year Biotechnology program as seniors, and complete the MS with a summer internship and one additional year of graduate study after their BA or BS.  For information, please see:

Brandeis students may earn their bachelor’s degree in any major, but must have completed introductory courses in biology and laboratory (BIOL 22a and b, BIOL 18a and b) and chemistry and laboratory (CHEM 11a and b or CHEM 15a and b, and CHEM 18a and b or CHEM 19a and b).  Applicants must describe how their bachelor’s degree requirements can be met in the first year of the program.  GREs are not required for admission into the five-year program.

To participate, students should apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in their junior years.  There is no deadline but application by March 1 is advised.  Rolling admission for fall 2013 begins March 15.

If you have questions, please contact program directors Dr. Neil Simister (simister _at_ brandeis .dot. edu) and Dr. Susan Lovett (lovett _at_ brandeis .dot. edu).

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Biochemistry Senior Research Talks

April 20, 2010 By

It’s also the season for Senior Honors / Masters Thesis talks…

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Annual Senior Research Talks
2009/2010 Biochemistry Honors and BS/MS Candidates

Friday, April  23, 11:30-1:30pm – G-zang 122

Clarence Friedman – BS/MS

Characterization of 1-d-deoxyxylulose reductoisomerase
Advisor: Dan Oprian

Stefan Isaac  – BS/MS

Functional Characterization and in silico Modeling of HlyU
Advisors:  Dagmar Ringe/Greg Petsko

Seth Lieblich BS/MS

Bacterial Gene Repressors
Advisor: Dagmar Ringe

Miranda Patton BS/MS

Mutation of the Active Site of IMP Dehydrogenase, to Find a Novel Mutant and Create a Hybrid GMP Reductase
Advisor:  Liz Hedstrom

Nat Lazar BS

We are superfamily: bioinformatic and biochemical analyses of protein evolution
Advisor:  Douglas Theobald

Kanchana Ravichandran BS

Formation of heterotetramers between the human isozymes of Inosine 5’-Monophosphate Dehydrogenase
Advisor:  Liz Hedstrom

Seth Robey BS

Streamlining C1C-0 Purification and Examining the pH Dependence of an Amino Acid Transporter
Advisor:  Chris Miller

Kenta Yamamoto BS

The Type-1 Insulin-Like Growth Factor in Cancer and Hematopoiesis
Advisor: Ruibao Ren

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.  Pizza will be provided.

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Professional Science Master’s Program in Biotechnology

January 30, 2010 By

Brandeis has initiated a new masters program, the Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology, which couples training in science, business and a workforce internship.  Brandeis students have the option of applying to the degree program in their junior year – they would begin program courses in their senior year and would receive the MS in Biotechnology degree after one additional year of graduate work (the “5-year option”).  Seniors can apply to enter the two-year MS degree program.  Applications will be considered beginning MARCH 15, with students admitted on a rolling basis.

Profs. Neil Simister and Susan Lovett will hold an informational meeting about the program on Thursday Feb. 4 at 6:30 PM in the Rosenstiel building, room 118.

Key elements of the program include:

  • Hands-on laboratory experience with state-of-the-art bioscience technologies
  • Integrated coursework in molecular and cell biology, with opportunities to pursue individual interests in courses taught by world-class faculty in biology and biochemistry
  • Courses that aid understanding of the biosciences industry, including business, project management, regulatory affairs and ethics
  • Development of professional skills through writing, oral presentations, research practice, data analysis and team projects
  • A summer workforce or research internship
  • Individual advising and mentorship at each stage
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