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Showing posts with label Conferences and Webinars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conferences and Webinars. Show all posts
Friday, April 29, 2016
Webinar Still On-Demand: Continuous Thermal Imaging Inside a Glass Melt Tank
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Webinar:Characterizing cancers from liquid biopsies and FFPE samples: The rise of targeted sequencing panels
Characterizing cancers from liquid biopsies and FFPE samples: The rise of targeted sequencing panels – Now Complimentary on Demand
In case you missed our live, online educational seminar, "Characterizing cancers from liquid biopsies and FFPE samples: The rise of targeted sequencing panels" we wanted to let you know that it is available in our complimentary on-demand archive.
You can access this archive to watch the webinar at any time.
For more information and access to the archive, go to:
webinar.sciencemag.org
About This Webinar
The detection of cancer in the body, particularly early in its progression, can provide life-saving information for subsequent treatment. Researchers are now demonstrating that increases in the speed, accuracy, and resolution of next-generation sequencing (NGS) have made it possible to sequence minute amounts of DNA from scarce and rare samples, such as circulating cancer cells from liquid biopsies or archival tissue in formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) samples. Taking this to the next level, NGS panels enable targeted sequencing of a small number of cancer-specific genes that can aid in quickly identifying and categorizing a particular cancer. This seminar will focus on the development and use of cancer detection panels for FFPE/liquid biopsy samples. Relying on their experience in both research and clinical settings, our panelists will discuss the challenges of designing, developing, analytically validating, and employing targeted NGS panels in translational research laboratories. The dramatic potential for future applications of NGS panels in a clinical setting will also be discussed.
During the webinar, our speakers will:
• Explain the importance and utility of applying NGS for the characterization of tumors
• Highlight the hurdles encountered when developing NGS cancer panels, including sensitivity and reproducibility
• Describe their successes in analyzing tumor samples in their research
• Answer your questions live during the broadcast!
Participants:
P. Mickey Williams, Ph.D.
Frederick National Laboratory
for Cancer Research
Frederick, MD
Jeremy Segal, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
Register at:
webinar.sciencemag.org
Questions? E-mail: webinar@aaas.org.
Produced by the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office and sponsored by Roche.
Monday, April 4, 2016
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SCI COMMUN
In science news around the world, Japan loses contact with its
recently launched ASTRO-H x-ray observatory, a yellow fever outbreak
ravages Luanda and depletes the World Health Organization's stockpile of
vaccines, Ecuador names its first marine sanctuary around some of the
waters of the Galápagos islands, the U.S. House of Representatives
budget committee releases a plan that would eliminate the Department of
Commerce and curb many research programs at the Department of Energy and
the National Science Foundation, Japan's Kamioka Gravitational Wave
Detector begins its first test run, and more. Also, embattled trachea
surgeon Paolo Macchiarini is fired from the Karolinska Institute. And a
new expedition to climb Mount Everest-a joint effort between a Welsh
athlete and the
University of South Wales, Pontypridd, in the United Kingdom-gets
underway, with an eye to studying the mechanisms that link hypoxia with
cognitive decline and dementia.
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Ecology
Dennis Normile
Even as recently as early March, Australian coral reef scientists
still hoped that the legendary Great Barrier Reef (GBR) would get off
lightly in the current El Niño, the climate phenomenon that brings
unusually warm water to the equatorial Pacific, stressing and often
killing corals. No such luck. On 20 March, the GBR Marine Park Authority
in Townsville, Australia, reported that divers were finding extensive
coral bleaching-the loss of symbiotic algae-in remote northern areas of
the reef. Many sections were already dead. Subsequent flyover surveys
have confirmed an unfolding disaster, with only four of 520 reefs
appearing unscathed. The GBR joins a lengthening list of reefs bleached
because of the El Niño that started in late 2014. It is now the longest
bleaching event
ever, and many more corals worldwide will likely die.
Planetary Science
Eric Hand
Investigators with NASA's Curiosity rover are exploring dark sand
dunes on Mars and have discovered structures thought to be unlike any on
Earth: ripples spaced about 3 meters apart, intermediate in size
between the little ripples and big dunes found on both planets.
Scientists aren't sure how they form, but they think the density of the
thin martian atmosphere plays a role in shaping them. If they can find
the fossilized ripples in rocks hardened from ancient dunes, they could
glean clues about the thicker atmosphere of early Mars. The result is
one of the highlights of a campaign to investigate the dunes in Gale
Crater that gird the mountain the rover is trying to get to. For several
weeks this past December and January, the rover stopped to take
pictures, make wind measurements, and
sift sand into its chemical analysis instrument.
Cancer Research
Herton Escobar
A showdown over a controversial cancer therapy has intensified,
pitting Brazil's scientists against its congress. Last week, responding
to a clamor from politicians and desperate patients, the congress voted
to legalize the production and distribution of synthetic
phosphoethanolamine, even though the putative cancer drug has not been
clinically tested or registered with the Brazilian Health Surveillance
Agency. Scientists blast the legislation as a travesty. Apart from
patient testimonials and a few preliminary studies in tumor cell lines
and in mice, critics say, there is no evidence of the safety or efficacy
of the compound, popularly known as the "cancer pill" or "fosfo."
Several thousand patients are estimated to have taken it. Brazilian
President Dilma Rousseff has until 13 April
to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
Science Funding
Wayne Kondro
The first budget from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought smiles to
the faces of Canadian scientists last week. The Liberal government's
2015-16 fiscal blueprint pumps up the country's three funding councils
after years of static or declining budgets. It also resurrects several
initiatives from the last budget of a Liberal government, presented in
2005, before the Conservatives took power under Stephen Harper and
launched what many scientists regarded as a "war on science." The new
budget includes a host of scientific goodies-and promised more to
come-that are part of what Finance Minister Bill Morneau called "a new
vision for Canada's economy as a center of global innovation, renowned
for its science, technology, resourceful citizens, and globally
competitive companies." Katie
Gibbs, who leads Evidence for Democracy, a pro-science advocacy group
based in Ottawa, says, "I think it shows strong support for science, and
it marks a significant turning point for science in Canada compared
with previous budgets."
Biomedicine
Jocelyn Kaiser
A new grant program launched by the National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to give researchers more stable, flexible
funding is drawing concern because it has resulted in big cuts to some
lab budgets. The program, Maximizing Investigators' Research Award, is
part of an effort across the National Institutes of Health to expand the
agency's use of awards that support people based on their track record,
not projects. As a pilot test, in January 2015 NIGMS invited
established investigators with at least two standard R01 research grants
to apply for a MIRA in exchange for "somewhat less" funding. On
average, the new awards amount to a 12% cut in a recipient's overall
average NIGMS funding for the past 5 years, with much deeper cuts for
some. Some recipients say they feel
duped.
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Mitch Leslie
Immunologists thought they knew the main players in our immune
system. But they have become convinced that temporary immune command
posts erected by the body, called tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) or
tertiary lymphoid organs, are far more important to the body's defenses
than previously realized. These organized congregations of immune tissue
can sprout at sites of inflammation or infection almost anywhere in the
body. They appear to instigate immune system counterattacks against
pathogens and tumors-and may also promote the self-directed attacks of
autoimmune diseases and the rejection of transplanted organs. These
days, research on TLS "is exploding," says immunologist Andreas
Habenicht of the University of Munich in Germany. Armed with new
understanding of the signals that
create these structures, drug companies have even begun testing
compounds to block TLS formation in people with autoimmune diseases.
Rhitu Chatterjee
Farm workers in southern India are dying from chronic kidney disease,
and no one knows what is causing it. But a rash of similar outbreaks in
other countries, including Central America, Sri Lanka, and Egypt, has
underscored that it is a global problem. Public health experts and
researchers are alarmed and baffled. In Central America, which has been
hit the hardest, the leading hypothesis is that this is an occupational
disease, caused by chronic exposure to heat and dehydration in the cane
fields. But in India, as in Sri Lanka and Central America, researchers
are pursuing a wide range of ideas, including contaminants in drinking
water, excessive use of over-the-counter painkillers, and exposure to
pesticides. The beginnings of an international scientific network to
study the disease
and pinpoint a cause are now taking shape.
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Saturday, March 5, 2016
Webinar: How to Succeed with SD-WAN
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Webinar: Food Contact Regulations in the U.S. and the EU – Overview of Essentials
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Friday, February 26, 2016
Webinar: Best Practices in SDS and Product Data Management
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Friday, February 19, 2016
New Science/AAAS Webinar:Applying humanized mouse models to immune therapy research
This Week in Science
- Wednesday, March 16, 2016
- 9 a.m. Pacific, 12 noon Eastern, 4 p.m. UK, 5 p.m. Central Europe
- See how the latest advances in mouse models are being applied in cancer research to develop new immune therapies.
Produced by the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office
Sponsored by The Jackson Laboratory
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Free Online Course on Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective
Reimagine global health
problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors
through a case-based biosocial framework.
Starts on February 23, 2016
- Length: 12 weeks
- Effort: 4 hours/week
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Price:
Free
Add a Verified Certificate for $150 - Institution: HarvardX
- Subject: Health & Safety
- Level: Introductory
- Languages: English
- Video Transcripts: English, 中文
Prerequisites
NoneAbout this course
This introductory global health course aims to frame
global health's collection of problems and actions within a particular
biosocial perspective. It develops a toolkit of interdisciplinary
analytical approaches and uses them to examine historical and
contemporary global health initiatives with careful attention to a
critical sociology of knowledge. Four physician-anthropologists - Paul
Farmer, Arthur Kleinman, Anne Becker, and Salmaan Keshavjee - draw on
experience working in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Americas to
investigate what the field of global health comprises, how global health
problems are defined and constructed, and how global health
interventions play out in both expected and unexpected ways.
The course seeks to inspire and teach the following principles:
A global awareness. This course aims to enable learners to recognize the role of distinctive traditions, governments, and histories in shaping health and well being. In addition, rather than framing a faceless mass of poor populations as the subject of global health initiatives, the course uses ethnographies and case studies to situate global health problems in relation to the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
A foundation in social and historical analysis. The course demonstrates the value of social theory and historical analysis in understanding health and illness at individual and societal levels.
An ethical engagement. Throughout the course, learners will be asked to critically evaluate the ethical frameworks that have underpinned historical and contemporary engagement in global health. Learners will be pushed to consider the moral questions of inequality and suffering as well as to critically evaluate various ethical frameworks that motivate and structure attempts to redress these inequities.
A sense of inspiration and possibility. While the overwhelming challenges of global health could all too easily engender cynicism, passivity, and helplessness, learners will observe that no matter how complex the field of global health and no matter how steep the challenges, it is possible to design, implement, and foster programs and policies that make enormous positive change in the lives of the world’s poorest and suffering people.
HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs.
HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more.
Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.
The course seeks to inspire and teach the following principles:
A global awareness. This course aims to enable learners to recognize the role of distinctive traditions, governments, and histories in shaping health and well being. In addition, rather than framing a faceless mass of poor populations as the subject of global health initiatives, the course uses ethnographies and case studies to situate global health problems in relation to the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
A foundation in social and historical analysis. The course demonstrates the value of social theory and historical analysis in understanding health and illness at individual and societal levels.
An ethical engagement. Throughout the course, learners will be asked to critically evaluate the ethical frameworks that have underpinned historical and contemporary engagement in global health. Learners will be pushed to consider the moral questions of inequality and suffering as well as to critically evaluate various ethical frameworks that motivate and structure attempts to redress these inequities.
A sense of inspiration and possibility. While the overwhelming challenges of global health could all too easily engender cynicism, passivity, and helplessness, learners will observe that no matter how complex the field of global health and no matter how steep the challenges, it is possible to design, implement, and foster programs and policies that make enormous positive change in the lives of the world’s poorest and suffering people.
HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs.
HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more.
Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.
What you'll learn
- How to frame a global health problem with a biosocial perspective
- How to use a toolkit of analytical approaches to examine global health initiatives so as to identify and implement effective interventions
- How to evaluate the ethical frameworks that have underpinned engagement within global health
Meet the instructors
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Arthur KleinmanEsther and Sidney Rabb Professor, Anthropology Department Harvard University -
Paul FarmerKolokotrones University Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine Harvard University -
Anne BeckerMaude and Lillian Presley Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine Harvard University -
Salmaan KeshavjeeAssociate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine Harvard University
Free Online Course on Personal Finance: Investing in Yourself
Learn how to incorporate
financial considerations into your life decisions and become an
effective consumer of financial information.
Starts on March 1, 2016
- Length: 7 weeks
- Effort: 4 - 5 hours per week
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Price:
Free
Add a Verified Certificate for $50 - Institution: WellesleyX
- Subject: Economics & Finance
- Level: Introductory
- Languages: English
- Video Transcripts: English
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with spreadsheets; ability to use the internet; basic numeracy (ability to use & understand formulas; ability to read graphs)About this course
Ready to take control of your finances? Whether you are
saving for a house or retirement, struggling with your yearly taxes, or
wondering if you should invest your stocks and bonds, there are many
questions when it comes to personal finances. There are many benefits,
both long and short term, to learning the keys of financial planning and
becoming a financially savvy consumer.
This course, part 1 of 2, will teach you to think financially about investing in yourself and your future. We will discuss investments in education and jobs, from evaluating the costs and benefits of selecting a training program to analyzing salary and benefit packages.
Part 1 covers investment in education and salary and benefits:
Join us today and take control of your personal finances!
This course, part 1 of 2, will teach you to think financially about investing in yourself and your future. We will discuss investments in education and jobs, from evaluating the costs and benefits of selecting a training program to analyzing salary and benefit packages.
Part 1 covers investment in education and salary and benefits:
- Human capital investment
- Net Present Value Analysis (NPV)
- Internal Rate of Return Analysis (IRR)
- Parameterized Spreadsheet Analysis
- Employment Contracts & Making the most of work benefits
Join us today and take control of your personal finances!
What you'll learn
- How to apply basic economic and financial principles (net present value, internal rate of return, compounding) to personal financial decisions
- How to model personal financial decisions using spreadsheets
- How to critically evaluate financial information for bias and other criteria
- How to analyze financial implications (costs and benefits) of most of your life decisions
Meet the instructor
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Webinar on Solutions for Rising Video Surveillance Storage Demands
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Webinar On-Demand: Onsite Oil Analysis Made Easy Through Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Data Management
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