Careers in Biomedical Sciences

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Careers in Biomedical Sciences

• IU School of Medicine Graduate Programs Overview
• Monica Henry Program Director, IBMG Program
• Careers in Biomedical Sciences Panelists
• Dr. Simon Atkinson Associate Professor
  Graduate Program Director, Biomolecular Imaging
  and Biophysics
• Dr. Wade Clapp Freida Albrecht Kipp Professor
  of Pediatrics, Microbiology Immunology,
  Director, M.D./Ph.D. Program
• Dr. Lisa Kamendulis Assistant Professor,
  Department of Pharmacology Toxicology
• Dr. Mark Goebl Professor, Department of
  Biochemistry Molecular Biology
• Moderator
• Dr. Simon Rhodes Associate Dean for Graduate
  Studies, Professor, Department of Cellular
  Integrative Physiology

• June 24th, 2008

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
[phone] http//grad.medicine.iu.edu
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IU School of Medicine Graduate Programs
M.D./Ph.D. Ph.D. M.S. Certificate
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Discover something Cure someone
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• 10 Ph.D. research degree programs
• 300 graduate faculty advisors

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Cellular and Integrative Physiology
• Medical and Molecular Genetics
• Medical Biophysics Biomolecular Imaging
• Medical Neuroscience
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Toxicology

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• Interdisciplinary minors
• Aging
• Bioinformatics
• Biomolecular Imaging
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Training Grants

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• IUSM
• BioMedical Gateway
• An open enrollment program for the
• School of Medicine Ph.D. degree programs
• Entry through common gateway/umbrella
• Enhanced community of graduate students sharing
  a collaborative culture
• Common first semester core curriculum in basic
  biomedical science topics
• Curriculum begins to differentiate in second
  semester plus ethics, biostatistics,
  professional skills, career development
• Freedom to explore research areas through
  rotations (3) in laboratories across programs
• Choose entry into any Ph.D. program at end of
  first year

IBMG
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• Why use the gateway system?
• Extended student community
• Student has choice
• Students can focus on research areas as well as
  disciplines/programs
• Encourages research collaborations
• Reflects interdisciplinary nature of modern
  research

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• Curriculum
• Fall Semester (year 1)
• G715 Biomedical Science I
• Biochemical Basis of Biological Processes - 3 cr
• G716 Biomedical Science II
• Molecular Biology and Genetics - 3 cr
• G717 Biomedical Science III
• Cellular Basis of Systems Biology - 3 cr
• G718 Research in Biomedical Science (1st
  rotation) 2 cr
• Spring Semester (year 1)
• See the table of proposed courses on next slide.
• Students take 2 credits from each column for
  total of 6 credits.
• G655 Skills - Research Communications Seminar
  1 cr
• G718 Research in Biomedical Science (2nd and 3rd
  rotations) 4 cr
• STUDENTS JOIN Ph.D. PROGRAM
  

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not offered until spring 2009
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• Three Research Rotations
• Second half of Fall Semester (year 1)
• G718 Research in Biomedical Science (1st
  rotation)
• Each half of Spring Semester (year 1)
• G718 Research in Biomedical Science (2nd 3rd
  rotations)
• Choice
• Hundreds of world-class research laboratories in
  Departments and in
• 45 research centers and institutes
• PICKING ROTATION LABS
• Information sessions
• Open days
• Retreats
• etc.

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Combined M.D.-Ph.D. Program
Full support 45 students 5-6 enter/year NIH
MSTP status Drs. Clapp and Harrington direct the
program
http//grad.medicine.iu.edu/mdphd
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• M.S. degrees
• Research M.S. degrees offered in Ph.D.
  disciplines
• Pathologists assistant M.S.
• M.S. in Genetic Counseling
• M.S. in Biotechnology
• (also certificate)
• M.S. in Clinical Science

M.S. in Medical Science
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• Financial Support
• Stipend/Tuition/Fees/Insurance
• Ph.D. M.D./Ph.D. programs only

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• Multidisciplinary Research Centers
• Center for Computational Biology and
  Bioinformatics
• Center for Structural Biology
• Center for Immunobiology
• Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research
• Indiana Alcohol Research Center
• Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine
• Indiana University Diabetes Center
• Indiana University Center for Bioethics
• Indiana University Cancer Center
• Indiana University Center for Aging Research
• Indiana University Center for Regenerative
  Biology and Medicine
• Institute of Psychiatric Research
• Midwest Sexually Transmitted Disease Research
  Center
• Regenstrief Institute
• Stark Neuroscience Research Institute
• Walther Oncology Center
• This is not a comprehensive list only a sampling

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• Hospital system
• I.U. Hospital
• Riley Hospital for Children
• Methodist Hospital
• Wishard Memorial Hospital
• Regenstrief Health Center
• Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center
• Larue Carter Hospital

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• Career Development Events
• Learning from your environment and planning
  ahead
• Extreme Makeover Postdoc Edition!
• Careers in Industry
• Careers in Government
• Careers in Academia
• Project management
• IRB, IP, animals, etc.
• How to start a biotech
• company

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State of the art facilities
600,000 ft2 new research space added since 2003
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Van Nuys Medical Science Building
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Medical Research and Library Building
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Indiana University Hospital
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State of the art facilities
Biotechnology Research and Training Center
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Continuing growth
Riley Tower under construction
Research III To be completed 2008
Research IV Complete
Research II Complete
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Continuing growth
Indiana University Simon Cancer Center to be
completed August 2008
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Continuing growth
Clarian Pathology Laboratory
Health Information and Translational Sciences
(HITS) Building
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IURTC Indiana University Research and
Technology Corp - facilitates industry-IU
collaborations - technology and start-up
incubator
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Fairbanks Hall to open 2008
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http//medicine.iu.edu/
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APPLY ONLINE TO THE IBMG PROGRAM
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http//grad.medicine.iu.edu
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http//grad.medicine.iu.edu/ibmg
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Step 1. Informal Credential Review before
Application
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Applications Contain the Following

• Application (Online)
• Official GRE (or MCAT) scores
• Official Transcripts
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• Supplemental Questions
• Application Fee (50 non-refundable fee)

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Mark Your Calendars!

• Application Deadline
• January 15th, 2009

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• Any Questions

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Translating Your Summer Research Experience into
a Competitive Application

• The Goals
• Substantial Research Experience
• Strong Personal Statement
• Strong Letter (s) of recommendation

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Translating Your Summer Research Experience into
a Competitive Application

• The How-To?
• Prove to your mentor that you have what it takes
  to be a graduate student
• Read, read, read and ask questions
• Work hard and learn as much as you can
• Show leadership and initiative in the lab (when
  appropriate)
• Fine tune your research interest
• Knock their socks off!

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Personal Statement

• Personal characteristics and abilities
• Research interest
• Career objectives
• Your preparation for graduate study (e.g.
  education, research experience, other relevant
  experiences)
• Explain any problems or inconsistencies in your
  academic records or scores
• Explain why you want to attend the program
• Resources to help complete the Personal
  Statement http//www.iupui.edu/gradoff/prepare_
  graduate_school_files/workshopframe.htm

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• Any Questions

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• Lucas Oil Stadium
• Coming soon!
• Retractable roof!

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Indy
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• Any Questions

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Careers in Biomedical Sciences Panel Discussion

• Dr. Simon Atkinson Associate Professor
  Graduate Program Director, Biomolecular Imaging
  and Biophysics
• Dr. Wade Clapp Freida Albrecht Kipp Professor
  of Pediatrics, Microbiology Immunology,
  Director, MD/PhD Program
• Dr. Lisa Kamendulis Assistant Professor,
  Department of Pharmacology Toxicology
• Dr. Mark Goebl Professor, Department of
  Biochemistry Molecular Biology

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• Any Questions

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THANK YOU
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