Translational & Basic Research

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Microcentrifuge tubes in a rack. Some of them are DNA samples while the remainder of them are primers to be used in polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, a laboratory technique used to make multiple copies of a segment of DNA. Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Thursday's Schedule

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All sessions are virtual

Goals for Today

Explore - Dive deeper into the many fields and approaches used to study cancer. Explore some of the facilities where cancer discoveries happen.
Network - Meet the scientists who study cancer.
Plan - Start thinking about next summer and what cancer research training during the Immersion program might look like.

Today's Schedule

Metastatic Melanoma Cells; Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Translational Research

Meet Lei Wang, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Gibbs Lab

Explore the Center for Spatial Systems Biomedicine. Get a closer look at microscopy and new ways to image cancer cells.

Lasers are used to position a patient model before radiation therapy. 2010. Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Radiation Oncology

Meet the incomparable, Dr. Jerry Jaboin, MD, PhD, CMQ, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Radiation Medicine

Explore Radiation Medicine and take a virtual tour of the the radiation department.

Researcher Checks Test Tubes. Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Researcher Networking

Meet many researchers studying different areas of cancer. They will stay in breakout rooms; you move between the rooms. Meet at least 3. Try to keep at least 5 people per room as you cycle through.

Grace Curran, Clinical Research Coordinator & Research Assistant; Precision Oncology
Heather Angier, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Julia Maxson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Cancer Biology Graduate Program
Mary Zelinski, PhD, Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center & Professor of OB/GYN
Shandee Dixon, PhD, Associate Scientist, CEDAR
Stephanie Junell, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology

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Radiation Tutorial

We've heard a lot about fluorescence and radiation today. curious more about how it works? Check out the electromagnetic spectrum.

In terms of medical imaging, ionizing radiation is often used and can be really helpful. However, ionizing radiation can also be really harmful to cells/DNA, so clinicians try to limit excessive medical tests using ionizing radiation. See how radiation amounts compare here. MRIs do not use ionizing radiation and are sometimes preferred. Pros and cons of each test.

Follow Up

Photo by Sander Weeteling on Unsplash

Ms. Ramsey's Jamboard

Reflection about what you've learned

Visit Ms. Ramsey's Jamboard

Photo by Ari Spada on Unsplash

Daily Reflection

At the end of the day's sessions, but before the end of the day, complete the daily evaluation.

Each scholar should complete it daily. At the end of the anonymous evaluation, you'll be presented with a daily phrase to insert into a new survey link. This gives you credit for the survey while keeping your identity private.

Action Item for Today: Daily reflection for Thursday 7/15/21