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Challenges in Immunosciences is a lecture series organized by the Master's program in MedImmun and is open to our PhD students. It is a great opportunity to get to know the PIs of the Graduate School/Cluster of ImmunoSensation.
You can find the schedule here.
Where? online
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Description
As a PhD candidate you are the project manager of your own PhD project. The Getting Started-Workshop supplies you with the tools you need in order to plan and execute your PhD project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your existing working habits, you will learn more about which type of worker you are and how you can further improve your working situation. Depending on the interests of the participants we also deal with such topics as: How to write efficiently? How to communicate with your supervisor? How to deal with stress and crises? How to stay motivated?
Contents in brief
- Project-Management
- Planning with Milestones
- Agile Strategies and Techniques
- Time Boxing
- Adjusting Plans
- Efficient Time- and Self-Management
- Setting Priorities
- 80/20-Rule
- Pomodoro Technique
- Structuring your Work Day and Week
- Communication with Supervisor
- Efficient Writing
Time: February 10 - 14, 2025 (including breaks)
Location: Venusberg-Campus Lehrgebäude
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The 3-days course „Hands-on Introduction to R“ introduces the R programming language which is
commonly used in bioinformatics data analysis and visualization. The course covers data types and
structures, data manipulation such as subsetting and merging, data import and export and visualizations.
No prior knowledge of R or programming is assumed.
Time: February 17-21, 2025 (including breaks)
Location: Venusberg-Campus
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Prerequisite: The course requires basic knowledge of R or participation in the introductory 3-days R course
The 2-days course “RNA-seq Data Analysis with R” covers general aspects like sequencing, alignment, quantification and quality
control and focuses on R/Bioconductor tools (e.g. DESeq2) for normalisation, differential expression and visualisation.
R data structures like the SummarizedExperiment-class will be explained.
Prof. Sonia Garel will talk about her scientific research and her experience with the scientific career ladder. To allow personal interaction we limit the participant number to 15 and we will have contribution both from the invited scientist and the workshop participants in the form of talks and posters.
Research of Prof. Garel:
Her research group on “Brain development and plasticity” researches how functional forebrain circuits, which enable sensory perception, motor responses and cognition, wire up during development.
https://www.ibens.bio.ens.psl.eu/spip.php?rubrique14&lang=en
Career path of Prof. Sonia Garel:
After earning her PhD in Developmental Biology in University Paris 6 (France), Sonia Garel completed a post-doctoral stay at UCSF (San Francisco, USA). Subsequently, she became assistant professor at the IBENS. Since 2008, she is heading the team Brain Development and Plasticity. She is a recipient of the European Young Investigator Award (EURYI), the EMBO Young Investigator Program, the Antoine Lacassagne award and the ERC consolidator program.
If you would like to join the workshop with Prof. Garel, please contact alexandra.kraemer@uni-bonn.de for further information
Where? Lecture building, Venusberg Campus 1 (room tba)
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This 2-hour short workshop aims to raise awareness on the topic and provide you with useful information to further your understanding and education in this area. We will explore various aspects of GSP through a case study, discussing how these principles apply in real-life situations.
As someone who has completed a trainer course in this field, I am excited to lead this workshop and share my insights with you. This workshop will also be a great opportunity for open discussions, where you can ask questions and clarify any uncertainties.
This workshop can be added to your curriculum. It is especially useful for those of you in the first year of your PhD, though advanced PhD students are, of course, also welcome to join.
Upcoming Events in 2025
The DGfI Translational Immunology School (TIS) 2025 is taking place July 3 to 5 in the Kongress Hotel in Potsdam.
The 3-day program will cover a range of topics, including advancements in diagnostics, new research technologies, innovative immune interventions, and emerging immunotherapeutic principles. Participants will also delve into the latest developments in stem cell therapy, gene therapy, tumor immunotherapy, and strategies for achieving transplantation tolerance.
PhD students, MD students and Postdocs working in a Cluster group can apply for fellowships for the DGfI TIS 2025. The fellowship covers the registration fee including courses, accommodation and full board.
If you want to apply, please contact alexandra.kraemer@uni-bonn.de
Application deadline: February 05, 2025
Please upload your application here: sciebo.de
More information on the event can be found here: dgfi.org
Join the BIGS Immunosciences and Infection Summer School 2025 in Königswinter!
We are excited to invite you to the Summer School 2025, taking place from July 7 to July 10 at Haus Marienhof in Königswinter.
Over the course of three days, you will have the chance to refine your scientific presentation skills through engaging talk and poster sessions. Additionally, a panel of distinguished guest speakers will share insights into their research and offer valuable perspectives from their careers.
The program will also feature networking events designed to foster scientific exchange and help you connect with your fellow BIGS students in a relaxed and inspiring setting.
The 2025 International School of Advanced Immunology will take place from September 14 to 19 at the Seehotel in Maria Laach.
This marks the fourth installment of the school, a collaborative event organized by the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation at the University of Bonn and the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) at Osaka University.
The school is held annually alternating between Japan and Germany and offers a unique learning environment for early-career scientists while strengthening the collaboration between the two institutions. In a 4-day intensive course, 50 selected international PhD students and early postdocs have the opportunity to engage with a faculty of 15 world-renowned experts, exchanging ideas, insights, and expertise.
The Cluster Science Days 2025 is a 2-day symposium held at the Biomedical Center (BMZ) in the University Hospital Bonn.
In 2025, the 13th edition of Cluster Science Days takes place in Bonn. The symposium provides the ideal platform to share your research with the ImmunoSensation immunology community in Bonn. We offer insightful talk sessions covering diverse fields of immunology, interactive poster sessions and interesting networking events.
For more information on all our events and seminars, please visit our homepage at immunosensation.de/events.
Travel Grants
The next round for the ImmunoSensation Travel Grants will start in the Spring of 2025.
Here is some general information:
Travel Grant 1: Technical Exchange and Travel grant 2: Meetings and Seminars are for BIGS Immunosciences and Infection members only! If you are PhD student within the Cluster, but not a graduate school member, you should consider applying for a membership. Contact alexandra.kraemer@uni-bonn.de for further information.
Travel Grant 3: Social Media Support is for Non-BIGS Immunosciences and Infection members (e.g. other students and postdocs) who want to help the ImmunoSensation Social Media Team creating content for the Cluster channels. Funding is available up to 500€ per application. Please be aware that ImmunoSensation Travel Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis and there is no guarantee for funding. Financial support granted by the Cluster can usually only be used for reimbursement. That means, travel costs and meeting fees have to be paid in advance by the applicant (or the applicant's PI/lab).
It is also possible to apply for a travel grant retrospectively after the trip.
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