Seminars in Pathobiology and Translational Medicine (WIP)

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Seminars in Pathobiology and Translational Medicine (also known as works-in-progress or WIP) are designed specifically for the Pathobiology training program but they are open to all Sackler graduate students. These seminars are overseen by the Pathobiology Program Director and Graduate Advisors. Pathobiology students begin to attend WIP in their second year after they join the program. In years 3-4-5, students are required to present their research projects, including the description of the underlying hypothesis, critical review of the background literature, and presentation of latest results. Each trainee presents at least once per year in an oral presentation format. Once a month in place of the research presentation, students participate in the Translational Science and Medicine Journal Club where a research article is jointly presented by one Pathology resident/fellow and one graduate student. Clinical subjects are addressed in the context of basic science/mechanism-based research. Dr. Sandra DeMaria helps oversee the content of this course.