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Spring 2011 course announcement: QBIO 120b — Quantitative Biology Instrumentation Laboratory

November 11, 2010 By

Ph.D. students from any science Ph.D. program at Brandeis have the opportunity to enroll in QBIO 120b, the Quantitative Biology Instrumentation Laboratory.  This unique laboratory course, now in its fifth year, was established with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.  The course aims to provide an understanding of modern instruments used in biological research with special emphasis on bright-field and fluorescence light microscopes, spectrophotometers, and fluorimeters.  The approach is a practical one geared to students who are or will be using these instruments in research.  QBIO 120b consists of six two-week long lab projects.  In the initial projects, students assemble optical instruments from their component parts and quantitatively characterize the performance of the instruments.  In the later projects, students apply the understanding gained in the initial projects to getting the optimal performance out of commercial microscopes and fluorimeters and avoiding pitfalls in their use.  The course also covers basic aspects of biological and biochemical sample preparation.

The course is limited by available laboratory space to twelve students.  If you possibly or definitely want to take the QBIO 120 in Spring 2011, please email the instructor, Jeff Gelles (gelles@brandeis.edu) as soon as possible.

The course syllabus can be read online.  Please feel free to contact Prof. Gelles if you have questions.

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HHMI Interfaces Scholar Award: call for applications

October 1, 2010 By

The Quantitative Biology Program at Brandeis University, supported by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, is now soliciting applications for an award for preparing an outstanding set of three pedagogical lectures on a subject at the interface of the physical and biomedical sciences. These lectures will be given at the Quantitative Biology Bootcamp, Sunday, Jan 16, through Monday, Jan 17, 2011.  The award consists of a cash prize of $2,000.

Any graduate student or postdoctoral research associate currently at Brandeis is eligible to apply. The application packet should consist of short curriculum vitae and a one page outline of the three lectures. QB faculty will work with the successful applicant in preparing the lectures.  Applications should be submitted before Friday, November 5, to Trisha Murray, either by campus mail (MS009), or e-mail (pmurray@brandeis.edu).

*An information session for potential applicants will be held on Friday October 8, Kosow Conference Room 207, 2:30-3:30 pm.

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Microscopy (1): Quant Bio Instrumentation Lab

January 4, 2009 By

Want to learn the principles of microscopy? Jeff Gelles writes:

Dear Life Sciences Ph.D. students,

This semester we will again be teaching the Quantitative Biology Instrumentation Lab course, QBIO 120b.  This course, now in its third year, was developed with funding from HHMI.  The course aims to give Ph.D. students who use (or will use) optical instruments in their research practical, hands-on training in the principles and practice of light microscopy (both phase and fluorescence), absorbance spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy.  A syllabus is attached.

The course is open to all students whether or not they participate in the Quantitative Biology program.  However, space in the course is limited, so it would be a good idea for students who want to enroll to email me prior to the first meeting, which is Wed. January 14 at 2:00 in Abelson 335.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Jeff Gelles

Also, don’t forget about the Quantitative Biology Bootcamp next weekend.

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Simulating viral capsid assembly

December 26, 2008 By

Viral capsids assemble into complex structures with high fidelity, but also can adapt when given other nucleic acids cargoes to package. In a recent paper in Nano Letters, Brandeis physics grad student Oren Elrad and Professor Michael Hagan used computer simulations to investigate the mechanisms by which this occurs. These simulations were done on the Brandeis High Performance Computing cluster.

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Quantitative Biology Bootcamp

December 17, 2008 By

Dear Students/Postdocs,

All Brandeis life sciences and physical sciences graduate students, postdocs and faculty are invited to attend the 3rd annual Quantitative Biology Bootcamp, which will be held over a two-day period, Sunday January 11, and Monday, January 12, at the Hassenfeld Conference Center.  We think this will be an exciting event for anyone interested in research at the interface of physical and life sciences. Space is limited — if you’re interested in taking part please register by e-mailing Trisha Murray. Please note that registration is a commitment to attend both full days of the bootcamp; if you are unable to come for the entire program please note that in your email and we will try to accommodate you if space is available.   We must hear from you no later than Monday morning, January 5, but please register earlier if possible.  We hope you can join us.

Sincerely,
Jané Kondev and Jeff Gelles, QB program chairs

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Quantitative Biology Lecture Competition

November 3, 2008 By

Trisha Murray wrote:

The Quantitative Biology Program at Brandeis University, supported by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, is now soliciting applications for an award for preparing an outstanding set of three pedagogical lectures on a subject at the interface of the physical and biomedical sciences. These lectures will be given at the Quantitative Biology Bootcamp to be held Sunday, January 11 & Monday, January 12, 2009. The award consists of a cash prize of $2,000.

Any graduate student or postdoctoral research associate currently at Brandeis is eligible to apply. The application packet should consist of short curriculum vitae and a one page outline of the three lectures. QB faculty will work with the successful applicant in preparing the lectures. Applications should be submitted before Monday, December 1, to Trisha Murray, either by campus mail (MS009), or via E-mail.

*An information session for potential applicants will be held Monday, November 10, Kosow Conference Room (2nd floor) 1 -2 pm.

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