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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">I’m writing to call your attention to the exciting line-up of upcoming offerings during IAP. This year, the virtual format
has allowed us to assemble an exciting array of speakers from all over the country. A full list of events can be found at:
</span><a href="https://biology.mit.edu/about/iap" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">https://biology.mit.edu/about/iap</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">This week, the series launches with three events. Please attend if you are interested and share with colleagues.
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Seminar Series: </span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Tuesday, January 5th, 4:00–5:00pm EST
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">the series
</span><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Immunity from Principles to Practice
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">launches with a seminar from Gabriel Victora (Rockefeller University) who will present on "Clonal Dynamics of the Antibody
Response.” Gabriel’s exciting work explores the fundamental principles of antibody generation—a topic of particular interest as vaccines against SARS CoV-2 are being rolled out worldwide.
</span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/97856784053" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">https://mit.zoom.us/j/97856784053</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
password: MITBiology</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Panel Discussions Series:</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Tuesday, January 5th, 2:00–3:30pm EST</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
the series </span><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Alternate Careers in Biology</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
launches with "Exploring a Career Path in Biotech and Biopharma," hosted by Fiona Aguilar. Florencia Rago (Principal Scientist, NIBR), Amy Rabideau (Associate Director, Moderna), and Elizabeth Paik (Associate Director, Vor Biopharma) will share their diverse
set of experiences in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. </span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/93978441054" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">https://mit.zoom.us/j/93978441054</span></a><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">password: MITBiology</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Wednesday, January 6th, 2:00-3:30PM EST
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">the series
</span><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Skills in Science
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">launches with</span><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">“</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Delivering
an Engaging Scientific Presentation," hosted by Jimmy Ly. Britt Glaunsinger (University of California, Berkeley) will share tips and tricks for giving a clear and engaging scientific presentation, which she has developed as part of a course on the topic.
</span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/91202541122" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">https://mit.zoom.us/j/91202541122</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> password: MITBiology</span></div>
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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">I also want to give a heads-up that our faculty searches this year are finalizing lists of candidates to invite for interviews.
There will be some terrific candidates visiting (virtually) and I hope everyone can attend the seminars. Announcements (and reminders) will be sent when we have final schedules.
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<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Wishing everyone a Happy Healthy New Year!</span></div>
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