Student Research Seminar

Weekly Works-In-Progress (WIP) seminars provide a format in which students are encouraged to think critically about their own research and how it relates to related topics in biochemistry. Students receive critical feedback and suggestions from students and faculty with a range of biochemical expertise as well as gaining experience with formal presentations, a critical skill for a successful scientist. Several faculty mentors attend regularly and assist in facilitating discussion of the research presented. All track students are required to attend the WIP series weekly and to actively participate in the discussions, in addition to presenting their ongoing research once each year.

WIPs are designed to generate feedback and suggestions for students regarding their research from a diverse audience and to provide experience with formal presentations, a critical skill for successful scientists. Faculty mentors attend regularly and facilitate discussion of the research presented.

Journal Club presentations provide a forum for students to learn and describe an area of chemistry not directly related to their thesis topics. This forum aims to broaden students’ knowledge and sophistication regarding important areas in synthetic chemistry. Topics are chosen by students in consultation with thesis advisers. Postdoctoral Fellows also have an opportunity to present Journal Clubs.