The purpose of the NIGMS Symposium on Catalyzing the Modernization of Graduate Education is to: Convene stakeholders to continue the momentum for positive change within the biomedical graduate education community. Showcase and highlight innovative experiments and approaches in Ph.D. training.
This meeting builds on our recent Feedback Loop post on the need to reassess the structure of Ph.D. training: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/2015/11/catalyzing-the-modernization-of-grad…
For those unable to join the meeting in person, it will be broadcast live and archived here: https://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=18392&bhcp=1 You can submit questions or comments during the meeting to [email protected], or on Twitter using #modernPhD
Security
All NIH visitors must go through a security clearance at the new NIH Gateway Center to receive a visitor's badge. Visitors may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags/purses inspected or x-rayed. All visitors must present a government-issued photo ID to enter the campus.
Public Transportation
The Washington D.C. Metrorail system has a station on the NIH campus called "Medical Center." Upon exiting the station, it is a short walk to the NIH campus shuttle, which will take you to NIH buildings on the main campus and in Rockville.
Metrorail service is available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station.
For more information, visit Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and NIH Campus Shuttle Schedules
Directions
The Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) is located on the NIH main campus. Visitor parking is limited, so take public transportation if possible. The campus is located on the Red Line at the Medical Center Metro stop. Proceed to the new NIH Gateway Center for security clearance. The Natcher Conference Center is located a short distance behind the Gateway Center.
See http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/ for more information.
The estimated fare (one-way) from the three local airports to Natcher are:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): $55 Dulles International Airport (IAD): $55 Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI): $75
Hotels
While we do not have a room block, below is information for three local hotels where you are able to make reservations:
Doubletree Hotel Bethesda
8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD
(301) 652-2000
http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maryland/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-bethesda-washington-dc-WASBHDT/index.html
Bethesda Court Hotel
7740 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD
(301) 656-2100, 1-800-874-0050
http://www.bethesdacourtwashdc.com/
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Bethesda
7301 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-8111
http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maryland/hilton-garden-inn-washington-dc-bethesda-WASBTGI/index.html
Dining
This link provides information for ordering a boxed lunch. Please note, all lunch orders are due by 5 PM on Wednesday, April 6
| Time | Event | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Opening Remarks | Jon Lorsch, Ph.D., Director, NIGMS |
| 9:00 AM | Overview of Landscape: Current Challenges and Opportunities | Voices of Students: Kate Stoll, Ph.D., Senior Science Policy Advisor, MIT Washington Office Voices of Institutions: Linda Hyman, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Graduate Medical Sciences, Boston University and Division Director, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, National Science Foundation Voices of Employers: Allyn Kaufmann, Ph.D., Section Head, Personal Healthcare R&D, The Proctor and Gamble Company, Member, SACNAS Board of Directors Panel discussion and Q&A |
| 10:15 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM | Implementing and Assessing Change | International Perspectives: Francois Taddei, Ph.D., Founder and Director, Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity Assessing Change: Nancy Peleaz, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 12:00 PM | Poster Session | Mini-talks from among the abstracts |
| 1:15 PM | Experiments in Educational Innovation, I | Integrated Curriculum: Lynne Regan, Ph.D., Professor, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and Professor of Chemistry and Director, Integrated Graduate Program in Physical and Engineering Biology, Yale First Year Curricular Reform: Ann Flower, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Microbiology and Graduate Program Director, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Quantitative, Computational and Data Science: Patricia Kovatch, Associate Dean for Scientific Computing, Associate Professor of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Structural and Chemical Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Rigor and Reproducibility: Joey Barnett, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University |
| 2:45 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 PM | Experiments in Educational Innovation, II | Diversity and Inclusion: Sherilynn Black, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of the Practice in Medical Education, and Director, Office of Biomedical Graduate Diversity, Duke University School of Medicine Career and Professional Development: Cynthia Fuhrmann, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Career & Professional Development, University of Massachusetts Medical School Entrepreneurship & Industry Partnerships: Deepak Vashishth, Ph.D, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Director, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, and Director, Biomolecular Science and Engineering Training Program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Time to Degree: Leemor Joshua-Tor, Ph.D., Professor and HHMI Investigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory |
| 4:30 PM | Reflections, Discussion, and Closing Remarks | Alison Gammie, Ph.D., Director, Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity |