Workshops
Improving science worldwide through open science
Speaker: Alise Ponsero, PhD. Quadram Institute of Biosciences, United Kingdom
About: This workshop will explore open science's principles, benefits, and practical implementation. Participants will learn how open access, open data, and open methodologies can enhance research transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration across the globe. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to learn the main concepts of research ethics and academic writing.
Using Statistics and Computation to Better Understand our Genes
Speaker: Brooke N. Wolford, PhD. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
About: Our genome is 3.055 billion-base pairs with millions of these base pairs differing between people, referred to as genetic variation. Understanding how this genetic variation relates to human disease and health requires statistic and computational methodologies. In this workshop we will cover some of the foundations of the field of statistical genetics including genotype imputation, genome wide association studies, burden tests, and polygenic risk scores.
Environment and Sustainable Development
Speaker: Ermelinda Mahmutaj, PhD. Center for Flora and Fauna, University of Tirana & EDEN Center, Albania
About: This workshop will introduce in one frame and practical terms the logic of sustainable development, its goals, and the role of education in sustainable development. The workshop will provide a practical approach to connect environmental themes and behaviors with sustainable development goals and increase understanding of how our institutions can be Eco-institutions and how our little daily actions can be translated into contributions to a sustainable society.
Promoting Well-Being in Doctoral Education and Beyond
Speaker: Luisa Solms, PhD Researcher. University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
About: We all know that doing a PhD is difficult at times but often we don’t feel comfortable to talk about the issues that we face. In this workshop, we would like to invite you to do just that. In addition to small-group and plenary discussions, participants will learn about potential ways to deal with difficulty in a functional way. We will focus on self-compassion as a tool that has been proven to be effective in boosting PhD students’ well-being.
Discussion panel: Careers in Biology
This event will feature a panel of distinguished professionals from various sectors, including academic research, industry and healthcare. It is designed to provide students and early-career scientists with a comprehensive overview of the diverse career paths available within the field of biological and biomedical sciences.
Panel: TBA