Educational Webinar Series

In this free webinar series FAES faculty expand on topics they teach in their FAES courses.

Upcoming Webinar(s)

Leveraging AI in Education: Utilizing AI to Streamline Content Creation and Enhance Course Design  
December 4, 2024 from 12 to 12:30PM ET

Speaker:

Morgan Merriman is the Senior Instructional Designer at the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)

This webinar will introduce educators of all levels and backgrounds to practical ways AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can simplify course development and improve the learning experience. FAES utilizes cutting edge technology to enhance the pedagogical abilities of our faculty and support our faculty at every step in the course design process. Participants will explore real use cases for AI in education, including generating quiz questions, creating assignments, organizing lesson plans, and enhancing grading efficiency through creating rubrics for feedback. Attendees will gain insights into how AI can be used to improve the teaching and learning process, leaving the webinar with new ideas to enrich their own educational practices. Opportunities for discussion and reflection will help participants consider how to best implement AI in their unique contexts.

Morgan Merriman's work focuses on enhancing faculty development, optimizing course design, and creating innovative, high-quality learning experiences. Morgan holds a Master’s Degree in Neuroscience from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and brings a wealth of teaching experience at both the high school and college levels. Passionate about accessible STEM education, she is committed to designing creative learning solutions that make STEM subjects more inclusive and engaging for all learners. 

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Past Webinars

Hunting for Disease Genes – CRISPR's Role in Gene Discovery 
October 17, 2024 from 12 to 12:30PM ET

Speaker:

Dr. Abraham Trujillo (BIOL 425)

Curious about the world of CRISPR and its groundbreaking applications? Join us for an insightful talk and interactive Q&A session. We will begin with a comprehensive overview and historical journey of CRISPR technology, then dive into how CRISPR is revolutionizing functional genomics and genetic screening to pinpoint the genes responsible for various diseases.

Dr. Abraham Trujillo received his Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Perpignan in France and is currently a postdoctoral IRTA fellow at the NHLBI. He is leveraging genome-wide CRISPR screen and proteomics to elucidate molecular mechanisms that prevent cell death in ischemia-reperfusion injury. His research also focuses on understanding the activation of cell death pathways in conditions characterized by ischemia, such as myocardial infarction, organ transplantation, and stroke. 

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Unraveling the Interplay of Genes, Proteins, and Glycans through Bioinformatics  
September 19, 2024 from 12 to 12:30PM ET

Speaker:

Dr. Michael Tiemeyer (BIOF-GLYC 031)

This webinar will introduce participants to the fundamentals of glycobiology, glycobioinformatics tools and introduction to GlyGen: Computational and Informatics Resources for Glycoscience, focusing on their roles in analyzing genes, proteins, and glycans.

Dr. Michael Tiemeyer is a prominent figure in the field of glycoscience, known for his expertise in glycobiology and his contributions to understanding the role of glycosylation in human development and disease. As a professor and researcher at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC), Dr. Tiemeyer focuses on the study of complex carbohydrates, particularly the glycan structures that are bound to proteins and lipids. His work is pivotal in unraveling the mechanisms by which these glycans influence cellular communication, immune responses, and the progression of diseases such as cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Tiemeyer’s research has significantly advanced our knowledge of glycan function and has been instrumental in the development of glycan-based diagnostics and therapeutics.

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Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics: Uncovering Biological and Molecular Pathways Underlying Development and Disease
August 15, 2024 from 1 to 1:30PM ET

Speaker:

Dr. Vijender Chaitankar (BIOF 501, BIOF 521, BIOF 549)

This talk will focus on the key skills and techniques that biological data science units of biomedical research labs use to analyze next-generation sequencing data sets. Most biomedical research labs today function as three subunits. The unit that drives the research in the lab is the biology unit. The biotechnology unit that generates the data, and finally, the biological data science unit that analyzes the data and interprets the result. The biological data science unit additional

Dr. Chaitankar has served as an instructor and course developer for several FAES bioinformatics courses, including BIOF 549, Data Integration for Next Generation Sequencing, which launched in our summer term and will be offered as a bundle with our NGS course this fall. 

Dr. Chaitankar has worked with several institutes across the NIH, including NEI, NHLBI and NIAMS to uncover molecular mechanisms that underlie disease progression. Currently, Dr. Chaitankar serves as a chief data scientist at the Pancreatic Cancer Center for Excellence, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and is focused on identifying data-driven strategies to identify molecular mechanisms underpinning pancreatic cancer tumorigenesis, progression, treatment resistance, and metastasis.

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Milestone-Kanban: A Hybrid Scheduling Technique
June 20, 2024 from 12 to 12:30PM ET

Speaker:

Alan Zucker (TECH 071 and TECH 073)

During this webinar, Alan Zucker will introduce participants to the Milestone-Kanban Scheduling Technique, a practical and effective tool for managing knowledge-work projects. This technique, optimized for projects like those undertaken by the NIH and other health sciences organizations, will equip you with the skills to navigate your projects with ease.  

The Milestone-Kanban Scheduling Technique is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It is designed for projects like yours, where the milestones and deliverables are understood, but the effort to create them is not. This lightweight technique will provide you with the structure and tools you need to manage your projects successfully.  It works well for personal projects and team efforts.  It creates transparency and promotes accountability and collaboration.  The 5-step process allows teams to quickly build a plan and easily maintain it.

Alan Zucker has over 25 years of experience leading projects and project organizations in Fortune 100 companies. Now, he is an instructor, consultant, and coach, sharing his leadership and project management knowledge with businesses across the country and around the world. He teaches at several leading universities and national training companies and organizations including FAES (TECH 071 and TECH 073), and his clients include Fortune 500 companies. Alan has his PMP®, PMI-ACP®, Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM), and Coach (DAC) certifications from the Project Management Institute. He also holds advanced certifications from Scrum Alliance and Scaled Agile.

From Expertise to Impact: Informing and Influencing Science and Technology Policy
May 15, 2024 from 12 to 12:30PM ET

Speaker:

Dr. Deborah D. Stine (PPOL 071-075)

During this webinar, Dr. Deborah Stine will provide tools, strategies, and examples from public policy workshops, offered through FAES this summer, as outlined in her book: From Expertise to Impact: Informing and Influencing Science and Technology Policy. This webinar will benefit scientists, engineers, and health professionals aspiring to make societal contributions by using their scientific and technical knowledge to inform and influence policymakers. 

Based on her real-world experiences at Congress and the White House, Dr. Deborah D. Stine demystifies the journey, bridging the gap between research, analysis, and public policy. She provides a roadmap for navigating the complex intersection of science, technology, and society, offering practical tools, strategies, and examples. Dr. Stine holds a PhD in public administration with a focus on science and technology policy analysis from American University. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dr. Deborah Stine is the founder of the Science and Technology Policy Academy and the instructor of the five workshop Public Policy series at FAES. 

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Fueling Hope: Unraveling Fatty Acid Metabolism for Cancer Therapy
March 14, 2024 from 12 to 12:30PM ET

Speaker:

Dr. David Wisniewski  (IMMU 101, IMMU 418, IMMU 419)

Cancers produce and consume energy differently from healthy cells, relying on their own fatty acid production to grow and divide without the need of fats from the rest of the body.  This presents as an intriguing option for therapeutic intervention, which can target these metabolic alterations, and leave healthy cells unharmed. Join us for a discussion on why cancer cells would benefit from producing their own fatty acids, how this can contribute to their malignancy, and cutting-edge therapies currently undergoing clinical trials which aim to perturb these pathways.

Dr. David Wisniewski is currently in his fifth year as a post-doctoral fellow in the Women’s Malignancy branch at the National Cancer Institute. He investigates novel ways to inhibit receptor tyrosine kinase signaling as a cancer therapy. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from University of Maryland, Baltimore. As a faculty member with FAES since 2020, Dr. Wisniewski has taught several cancer biology courses and earned a microcredential in best teaching practices through FAES’s professional development programs.

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