CCMBM Events
*If you are not a member, you may concurrently join during your grants review period.
CCMBM would like to help investigators strengthen their grant proposals for the next RAP cycle deadline for Pilot grant applications and/or NIH deadlines. We invite CCMBM members* to participate in the Grants Review program to receive 1:1 feedback and/or live panel review with peers as well as coaching from experienced investigators.
CCMBM Member Featured Publication Submissions
Are you a CCMBM member? Have you recently published new research that you're excited about sharing with the MSK Community? Let the CCMBM and UCSF Musculoskeletal Center help promote your science discoveries!
Simply complete the our submission form and we will spotlight your publication in a future newsletter and on social media. We are excited to learn about your research!
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CCMBM/CSR Hot Talks, Cool Science Seminar Series
October 6, 12:30-2:00pm PT / 3:30-5:00pm ET; Virtual Event
This seminar series focuses on musculoskeletal research from our Early Stage and Junior Investigators as an opportunity to share their research across UCSF and Harvard institutions through the CCMBM and CSR.
The October 2023 featured speakers are:
Daehyun Yoon, PhD, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
“PET/MRI of Molecular and Sructural Sgnatures of Peripheral Pain Generators”
Fjola Johannesdottir, Dr.Ph, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
“Determinants of Skeletal Fragility in Type 1 Diabetes”
Junior investigators & trainees: Special meet & greet lunch opportunity with Dr. Daehyun Yoon prior to this seminar at Mission Hall room MH-1109. Sign up when you register.
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Investigators can present their clinical research grants or data and receive feedback and informal consultation from peers and senior investigators.
Please contact Lucy Wu for more info.
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Partner Events
September 18, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, N-225
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Chrystal Paulos, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
September 18, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, S-257
Howard Steinbach Memorial Lecture
John Carrino, MD, MPH, Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery
"Imaging of Low Back Pain and Sciatica - What MRI Findings are Relevant?"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
September 19, 3:00-5:00pm; Virtual Event
Preparing a Chalk Talk for a Faculty Position
Your chalk talk is an important part of the academic job interview, but this piece of the process can seem mysterious to many applicants. Demystify the chalk talk and set yourself up for success.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
September 19, 4:00-6:00pm; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
Join us for the 6th UCSF Postdoc Slam competition! Our popular research communication competition for postdocs is back, and we are planning for an exciting event. Seven to ten UCSF postdoc finalists will present their research in three minutes or less, in language accessible to a general audience. It's a celebration not only of the finalists and contest winner, but also of postdoctoral research at UCSF and of scientific inquiry.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
September 20, 7:30am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
David Julius, PhD, Professor and Chair of Physiology, UCSF
"Natural Products as Probes of the Pain Pathway"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
September 20, 9:00am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
This workshop will provide an introduction to programming in Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. We will cover basic variable assignment, loops, conditionals, lists, and functions. Exercises will be hands on and use the Jupyter notebook environment.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
September 20, 10:00am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Workplace Navigation: The First 90 Days: How to Establish Yourself in Any New Position
Whether you’re starting a new job, postdoc, or rotation, there are 4 things to do to assess and position yourself to succeed. Skillful students and postdocs recognize how important it is to assess their environment, strategically find allies, uncover hidden expectations and align their efforts to thrive. In this highly interactive session, we’ll use real-life examples and reflection to explore best practices to evaluate your situation, understand your team dynamics, and formulate a winning strategy that positions you to achieve your goals at UCSF and beyond.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
September 20, 12:00-1:30pm; Virtual Event
3D Printing Part 3: 3D Printing from Medical Imaging
Do you have a CT scan you would like to convert to a 3D print? Join Makers Lab staff to start creating 3D printable models from CT scans. Note: this pop-up will focus on converting and 3D printing models of bone. Learn how 3D printing is helping to improve medical education, research, and patient education.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
September 20, 1:00-2:00pm; Virtual Event
Using the Vivli Data Repository to Share Your Clinical Research Data
Please join us for a webinar about how UCSF researchers can use the Vivli clinical data repository to meet the NIH Data Management and Sharing policy and share their clinical research data. UCSF is now an institutional member of Vivli (meaning you can share your data for free!) and this webinar is designed to help our researchers get up to speed with this platform. Hear from Vivli staff as they give an overview of the repository and share their experiences supporting researchers with their NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSP).
Hosted by the UCSF Library
September 20, 4:00-6:00pm; Mission Bay, Mission Bay Conference Center, Bank of America Terrace
2023 Faculty Networking and Resource Fair
This in-person networking and resource event is your opportunity to meet colleagues and gather resources from over 40 campus units. Please join us for refreshments and raffle prizes in a pleasant outdoor setting overlooking the Koret Quad green space.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Campus Council on Faculty Life
September 20, 4:00-6:00pm; Mission Bay, GenHall Steps
National Postdoc Appreciation Happy Hour
All UCSF postdocs and their families are welcome! Hosted in conjunction with the Gladstone Institutes.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars and the Gladstone Institutes
September 21, 9:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
2023 Faculty Development Day is a virtual event that provides resources for professional development and to enhance faculty life at UCSF. We include plenary sessions and workshops on topics including advancement and promotion, faculty compensation, and succeeding in academia in all series. Topics will be relevant to faculty in all schools and at all career stages.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs
September 21, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Gladstone Auditorium
Derek Narendra, MD, PhD, Lasker Clinical Research Scholar and Investigator, Inherited Movement Disorders Unit, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
"Curbing Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration: Lessons From Neurogenetics"
Hosted by the Weill Institute for Neurosciences & the Gladstone Institutes
September 21, 11:00am-2:00pm; Parnassus, Saunders Court
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Professional Photographer Headshots at Parnassus
Get a headshot from a professional photographer for your LinkedIn/UCSF Connect profiles, job talk, or just for you!
Registration required.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
September 21, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, N-225
Roarke Kamber, PhD, Assistant Professor of Anatomy, UCSF
Tori Tran, BMS Graduate Student, Scharschmidt Lab, UCSF
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
September 21, 2:00-5:00pm; Virtual Event
What Comes Next: Getting Feedback on Faculty Application Materials
If you've already written your CV and Cover Letter and want feedback on them, this workshop is for you. Participants will be paired together and will use a checklist based on the Academic Career Readiness Assessment (ACRA) to give and receive constructive feedback on their faculty application materials.
Register to attend by September 19th at 5:00pm PT
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
September 22, 7:00-8:00am PT; Virtual Event
Skeletal Biology and Pathophysiology Lecture Series
Leslie Wilson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Director, DCM Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
"Joint Anatomy and Pathology"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
September 22, 9:30am-2:00pm; Mission Bay, Chase Center
UCSF Cancer Epidemiology Trainee Day
This workshop is designed to build a community of trainees interested in cancer epidemiology research and to share research opportunities in cancer epidemiology at UCSF. The workshop will include presentations on ongoing research and training opportunities within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, including topics such as cancer surveillance, cancer health disparities and inequities, and varying exposure types and cancer. Interactive roundtable sessions with faculty will address questions and topics that support trainees' professional development. Trainees with any level of experience and from other educational institutions are welcome.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
September 22, 10:00-11:30am; Virtual Event
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Self-Sponsorship Options for Permanent Residence (PR)
This session is for international postdoctoral scholars interested in exploring self-sponsored permanent residence options. Attorney Jennifer Bouta Mojica will cover materials required to build a strong self-petitioned PR application. You may pre-submit your permanent residence questions for the presenter in advance when registering.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars and the International Students and Scholars Office
September 22, 10:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, GenHall - Atrium, 2nd Level
ASGD is building community with regular Coffee Social Hours! Enjoy FREE coffee, pastries, and conversation with graduate students from all disciplines! Join us to learn more about important graduate division updates, board elections, upcoming events, and more.
Registration required.
Hosted by Associated Students of the Graduate Division
September 22, 11:00am-2:00pm; Mission Bay, Koret Quad
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Professional Photographer Headshots at Mission Bay
Get a headshot from a professional photographer for your LinkedIn/UCSF Connect profiles, job talk, or just for you!
Registration required.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
September 22, 12:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-300
Vira Kravetz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, UCSD
Hosted by the UCSF Diabetes Center
September 25, 8:00am PT; Virtual Event
Alice Courties, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher in Rheumatology, Sorbonne University & the Scripps Research Institute
Paul Peter Tak, MD, PhD, FMedSci, President and CEO, CANDEL Therapeutics
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Chicago Center on Musculoskeletal Pain
September 25, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, N-225
Hernandez Moura Silva, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology, MIT
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
September 26, 12:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-300
Qiancheng Zhao, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine
"Making sense of the internal senses: a multidimensional coding architecture of the vagal interoceptive system"
Hosted by the UCSF Diabetes Center
