Tribeta Issue 2

Greetings Fellow Researchers!

As we launch our second newsletter, TriBeta is thrilled to welcome you back to a world of scientific exploration and discovery. We're here to celebrate the pursuit of knowledge with you. And to our friends celebrating Thanksgiving this week, we extend warm wishes for a joyful and gratitude-filled celebration.

Prepare for an enriching experience as we unfold upcoming events, valuable opportunities, and the latest scientific highlights. Stay tuned for more.

Let's embark on this intellectual adventure together—welcome back to the exciting intersection of curiosity and knowledge!

Opportunities

1. Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience:
   QSURE offers motivated undergraduates hands-on cancer research, pairing them with mentors for data-driven projects. Provides skills in biostatistics, epidemiology, and computational oncology, along with career development and exposure to diverse data applications. Interns gain scientific and presentation training in a supportive cohort. Apply here. (Deadline: January 22nd, 2024)
2. Mount Sinai Program in Biomedical Big Data Science:
   Offers a ten-week, research-intensive experience focused on biomedical big data science, participants engage in faculty-mentored independent research projects addressing data-intensive biomedical challenges. Areas of exploration include data harmonization, machine learning, cloud computing, and dynamic data visualization. Apply Here.(Deadline: February 1st, 2024)
3. BioXFEL Summer Internship Program: Provides hands-on laboratory training in the study of biological molecules using X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs). Available in various locations, the program offers a  stipend covering housing and travel expenses, emphasizing research experience, presentation skills, and networking with leading XFEL researchers. Apply here.( Deadline: February 16th, 2024)
4. REU at Brooklyn College: Offers a 15-week immersive research experience in clinical, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. The program includes comprehensive laboratory research, scholarly didactics, research ethics training, and culminates in a first-authored research poster presented at Brooklyn College's annual Science Day. Apply here. (Deadline: December 1st, 2023)
5. Department of Pediatrics Summer Training Program:  Offers a 10-week research training opportunity for students aspiring to pursue careers in biomedical or clinical research. The program focuses on developing fundamental research skills through hands-on projects, mentorship from faculty members in the Department of Pediatrics, and exposure to various research methodologies. Students participate in research seminars, emphasizing scientific material appropriate to their understanding. Apply here. (Deadline: February 9th, 2023)

BioNews Today

In honor of Thanksgiving week, we thank biotechnology's role in ensuring the stability and sustainability of our food supply. Biotech proves vital in addressing challenges such as bird flu in turkeys, with gene editing offering a solution to breed birds resistant to avian flu. Additionally, advancements in gene editing present the opportunity to revive the functionally extinct American chestnut tree, and innovations in corn hybrids. Biotech's impact extends to enhancing the sustainability of fertilizers through synthetic biology, offering solutions to agricultural challenges and securing a great Thanksgiving feast for generations to come.
Read more here.
 

Resources:

1. Healthy CUNY: Get access to your campus counselors and other mental health resources. 
2. CCNY Health and Wellness Services: Get access to accommodations, counseling, emergency grants, and gender resources on campus.
3. CUNY Food Pantries: You can find a directory of CUNY food pantries with your campus location and contact information.
4. CCNY Scholarships: Offers a wide variety of awards. Many are still available!
5. Pre-health Advising Office Contact: Belinda Smith (bsmith@ccny.cuny.edu)