Developmental Biology Research in Construction (dbRIC) is a bi-monthly informal seminar organized by Developmental Biology Training Grant awardees. The seminar is exclusively for graduate students and was designed to provide a no-pressure environment where students can discuss their research and receive advice on overcoming obstacles or future project direction from their fellow graduate trainees.

Presentation slots are reserved for first through third year graduate students, who may not necessarily be comfortable with their research or presentation skills.  dbRIC is a venue where the Program's newest members can learn to become comfortable discussing their research findings, and questions, in a relaxed group setting.  Even more importantly, dbRIC offers graduate students from different labs and departments an outlet for meeting, mentoring, and perhaps eventually collaborating with each other as their training progresses.

Graduate students from all departments are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 when Ashleigh Long will lead the discussion.  Ashleigh is attempting to clone a novel Drosophila PI3K with synaptic transmission phenotypes in the eye and NMJ synapses, but is having difficulty amplifying the cDNA (10.1kb), even when broken into smaller fragments.  She would welcome any hints or tricks for successful amplification of difficult templates.    Bagels and coffee will be served at 9:15 am.

Speakers for the remainder of the year follow.

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