Upcoming Events
Lab Tour
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Location: Foege First Floor Lobby
RSVP:https://forms.gle/PvtnC7ar9FQyq6cA7
Description:
Step inside a lab at the forefront of Bioengineering research and interact with researchers to gain a better understanding of what being in a lab actually looks like! The lab we are visiting is the Ratner lab, led by Dr. Buddy Ratner. Their group focusses on engineering biomaterials to control surface interactions between biological systems and biomedical implants comprised of said biomaterials.
BioExplore Mentorship Program
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More info coming soon 🙂
Past Events
Virtual Research Workshop
Date: Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Zoom Link:Â http://washington.zoom.us/j/94705254079
RSVP:Â http://tinyurl.com/bioexploreworkshop
Description:
We will walk you through the step-by-step process of getting into a research lab! We will also discuss ways to find and secure research opportunities, tips for securing a research position, and advice for getting the most out of your research experience. After the workshop, you will also have an opportunity to get feedback on your email and cover letter drafts for research applications! Join us via Zoom to be entered into a raffle for 2 BioExplore shirts! Please RSVP using the link provided below. This link is also in our Instagram bio.
Research Panel With BioExplore Mentors
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Zoom Link:Â Coming Soon
RSVP:Â tinyurl.com/bioexplorePanelÂ
Description:
BioExplore is hosting an event featuring presentations by various Mentors from our Spring Mentorship Program. Hear firsthand from undergraduate and graduate researchers about their research projects and their paths towards securing their current position. Join us over Zoom this Friday, May 7 at 6:00 pm for an exciting opportunity to interact with speakers from various areas of research and learn directly about their research journeys!
BioExplore: Getting Started in Research Workshop
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom linkÂ
Description:
Want to start volunteering in a lab, but don’t know where to begin? BioExplore is excited to announce our “Getting Started in Research Workshop”, featuring presentations and open discussions. Join us on Thursday, November 5th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm where you will:
• Discover undergraduate research openings perfect for you
• Receive one-on-one feedback on resumes, emails, and lab recommendations
• Learn how to contact professors and graduate students
• And more!
BioExplore: Getting Started in Research Workshop
Date: Thursday October 25th, 2018
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Foege N130
Description:
Want to start volunteering in a lab, but don’t know where to begin? Join us October 25th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Foege N130 for BioExplore’s Getting Started in Research Workshop to learn about:
• Finding undergraduate research openings
• Contacting professors and graduate students
• Successfully navigating undergraduate research
• And more!
Lab Tour – Folch and Ratner Labs
Date: Thursday, October 24th
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: Foege First Floor Lobby
Description:
BioExplore is excited to announce our first event of the year: a lab tour! Step inside two bioengineering labs and interact with researchers on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm! To attend, RSVP here by Tuesday, October 22 at 11:59 pm. Spots are limited, so sign-ups are on a first-come first-served basis. The labs we will be visiting are:
FOLCH LAB
The Folch Lab is focused on the development of microfluidic devices that facilitate the advancement of basic neuroscience and translational cancer applications. They are developing the next generation of microfluidic devices for applications in automated cell culture, neuroscience research, and cancer diagnostics and therapy. Their long-term goal is to make these devices intuitive to use and easily available to scientists in order to enable novel quantitative experiments, diagnostics, and therapies.
RATNER LAB
The Ratner Lab conducts research on the role of carbohydrates and explores how they can be utilized to develop new drug delivery mechanisms. They are currently developing label-free glycoarray technologies to study carbohydrate interactions with other biological macromolecules. This will aid in the development of novel drugs and treatments for cancer and other disease. They also study carbohydrate’s role in pathogen-host adhesion as well as utilize them as molecular biomarkers to understand cellular processes critical to infectious disease.
BioExplore: Getting Started in Research Workshop
Date: Thursday October 25th, 2018
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Foege N130
Description:
Want to start volunteering in a lab, but don’t know where to begin? Join us October 25th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Foege N130 for BioExplore’s Getting Started in Research Workshop to learn about:
• Finding undergraduate research openings
• Contacting professors and graduate students
• Successfully navigating undergraduate research
• And more!
Lab Tour – Yazdan and Kueh Lab
Date: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Time: 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Location: Foege First Floor Lobby
Description:
Step inside two bioengineering-related labs and speak with researchers about their work! To attend, RSVP here before Sunday 10/7 at 11:59pm. Spots are limited, so sign-ups are on a first-come first-served basis. The labs we will be visiting are:
The Yazdan Lab
The Yazdan Lab aims to develop novel neural interfaces as well as investigate the plasticity mechanism of the brain. Their goal is to use neural technologies to develop stimulation-based therapies to help restore function and mobility in individuals with neurological disorders such as stroke. The Yazdan Lab is part of both the Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering departments at UW.
The Kueh Lab
The Kueh Lab studies the molecular circuitry that controls cell fate decisions in immune cells. They want to develop an understanding of how these circuits work in living cells and what design principles underlie their operation. Their studies aim to lay foundations for engineering immune cells to fight cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Researchers in the Kueh Lab utilize a variety of approaches, including live-cell imaging, mathematical modeling, mouse reporter models, and modern genetic and biochemical approaches.