Upcoming
BWH Cancer Research Symposium
The Brigham Research Institute (BRI) cordially invites members of the community to participate in the upcoming Cancer Research Symposium. The event will feature cutting-edge research presentations and an interactive poster session with Brigham and MGB-affiliated researchers. The goal of the …
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2020 Grant Central Workshops: "Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals"
Join the ORC to learn how to craft winning NIH grant proposals in this 3 half-day (1:00pm-4:30pm) virtual seminar series led by Dr. John D. Robertson of Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops (GWSW). See full description below. Deadline for registration: …
4th Annual Lung Center Research Symposium and Poster Session
More information to come.
5th Annual Lung Research Center Symposium
The Brigham Research Institute’s (BRI) Lung Research Center cordially invites you to participate in its 5th annual symposium. This virtual event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Marlene Rabinovitch, the Dwight and Vera Dunlevie Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at …
Advances in Clinical Lung Research
'Advances in Clinical Lung Research' is a new seminar series that highlights the clinical lung research being conducted at the Brigham. Researchers from the Channing, Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Divisions will present on topics such as new clinical trials, the …
Annual Laboratory Safety and Compliance Faire
Safety, Compliance, Treats, Games and Prizes! Kick off the Fall Season with the Annual Lab Safety and Compliance Faire to learn about safety and compliance resources throughout the hospital. We have scheduled the Faire for a two hour period so …
BRI Lung Research Day
The Brigham Research Institute’s Lung Research Center is hosting its annual BRI Lung Research Day on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, features a keynote address by John Reilly Jr., MD, in addition to short talks and poster presentations from Brigham researchers …
BRI Research Roundtable: Dialogues & Discussions (R2D2)
Researchers from the entire BWH community are invited to participate in the 2020 Research Roundtable Dialogues & Discussions (R2D2). These annual discussions were launched spring 2018, in which a total of 268 people participated as part of NextGen BRI efforts …
BWH PDA Advocacy Town Hall (with High Tea)
Spill the tea! Join this open forum to share your views on our postdoc community's most important issues. Learn about the BWH PDA Advocacy Committee's work to improve postdocs’ working and living experiences, ask questions, and raise issues for discussion. …
BWH Research Appreciation Celebration
Join the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) and Office for Research Careers (ORC) in our summer kickoff event to celebrate the Research community. We want to dedicate this gathering to BWH researchers and research staff who work to find solutions to …
BWH Research Summer Celebration
BWH Research Summer Celebration
BWH Science Fair
Interactive Demos, Displays & Discussions: The Brigham Research Institute (BRI) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital will host a “Science Fair” highlighting work being done here at the hospital. This is a great opportunity to learn from the scientists and innovators, …
BWHPDA Speed Networking for Postdocs
Join the BWH Postdoctoral Association (PDA) for a speed networking career development event! We are so excited to have five great panelists to speak to many different pieces of the hiring process (full bios below): - Lauren Celano, CEO of …
Best Practices in Poster Design
Getting ready to design your next poster presentation? Join Dr. Cheryl Vaughan for one hour of high-impact, practical knowledge on how to make the best design "moves" to tell your scientific story on the interactive platform of an e-poster. Topics …
Brigham Gene & Cell Therapy Symposium
The goal of the event is to highlight the breadth of gene and cell therapy expertise at the Brigham and identify opportunities to ensure our institution emerges as a leader in the field. Participating in this event will give faculty …
Brigham Research Appreciation Celebration
We encourage you to register in advance to ensure you receive lunch. Registration will close on Friday, June 21, but walk-ins will still be welcome. Please note that lunch will not be available for walk-ins until after 12:30 pm to …
Brigham Research Cores and Resources Fair
The Brigham Research Institute sponsors an annual Cores and Resources Fair which will feature research core facilities/resources, and provide an opportunity for the BWH research community to learn more about resources available to them as well as for cores to …
CVDM Obesity Research Incubator and Poster Session
The Cardiovascular, Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders (CVDM) Research Center cordially invites you to participate in its sixth annual obesity incubator session. The goal of this session is to bring together BWH clinicians and researchers working in the fields of obesity, …
Cancer Research Talk Series
Registration is on Eventbrite. Please visit the page here to register: https://cancerresearchtalk.eventbrite.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Brigham Research Institute will be hosting a new Cancer Research Talk series to provide a forum for the community of BWH investigators working on cancer-related topics …
Cardio-Renal Research Symposium and Poster Session
“Update in GFR Estimation” | Andrew Levey, M.D., 2018 Helen Dunham Lecturer 8:30am, Bornstein Amphitheatre “Serum and Urine Renal Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Recent Acute Coronary Syndromes form the EXAMINE Trial” | …
Competitive Capital Programs Info Session
Carla Reimold, PhD, Director of Industry Programs at the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center will be onsite to provide and overview of the programs and answer questions. Overview For more than a decade, the advancement of the Massachusetts life sciences ecosystem …
Connors-BRI Collaboration Connection: Networking for Women's Health and Sex/Gender Research
Registration for the speed-networking section is closed as of EOD Monday, November 11. The Connors-BRI Center for Research on Women’s Health and Sex/Gender Medicine is hosting a collaboration-focused event to bring together women’s health and sex-differences researchers around topic areas …
Coolidge Corner Movie Night: National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW)
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Join us for a movie night at the Coolidge Corner Theatre! Thursday, September 18, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM As part of this week's celebrations, the BWH Postdoc Leadership Council is hosting a movie night …
Current State of Immigration: What Researchers Need to Know
Title: Current State of Immigration: What Researchers Need to Know Speaker: Noel Palatas, Manager, Office for Global Professionals and Scholars (GPS) Date: Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) Join us in speaking with Noel Palatas from the …
Discover Brigham 2017
An event to educate and inspire collaboration around innovative science, technology, and medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This event is free and open to the public – all are welcome to attend.
Discover Brigham 2018
An event to educate and inspire collaboration around innovative science, technology, and medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This event is free and open to the public – all are welcome to attend.
Exploring career options after entry-level biomedical jobs
Are you a research assistant, technician or coordinator who's trying to figure out what comes next? Do you wonder what else is out there besides clinical medicine and academic research? We'll discuss career options for folks interested in biology and …
Graduate Student Appreciation Celebration
The Office for Research Careers invites all graduate students at the Brigham to attend an in-person Graduate Student Appreciation Celebration on Thursday, April 4th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM in the Zinner Breakout Room. In conjunction with Graduate Student Appreciation …
Green Cards for Researchers
Join us on April 27 from 1:00 – 2:30 for a presentation by attorneys from the law firm of Iandoli Desai & Cronin about green card options for researchers. This will be a one-hour presentation about common green card options …
How to Sell Yourself Effectively: Postdoc Career Development Series
Wonder how to market your expertise with people in your field, and beyond, to a wider public audience? Join us in this workshop to learn how to articulate and market your expertise in different setting, including interview, networking, elevator pitch, …
Joanne Kamens: Things Scientists Ask About Making a Smooth Transition to a Career After Training
Staying in academia has not been the default career for scientists for decades. But that's OK! As in most educational programs, once you complete your training, there are lots of ways to take these skills into the workforce. This presentation …
Looking Your Best on Paper: Building a Resume or CV and Cover Letter
The BWH PDA-Career Development Committee is proud to organize a series of 3 workshops with Lauren Celano focusing on how to prepare for the next chapter following the post-doc life. The first one includes a session where you will learn …
MCP End of Year Celebration 2021
Join the mentors and mentees of the MCP 2020-2021 program to celebrate the success of our first ever all-virtual year of mentoring!
Neuroimaging Salon Series
The BRI Neurosciences Research Center will continue the Neuroimaging Salon Series, to serve as an interactive forum. Please join us to learn about the wealth of imaging resources that are available at BWH for exploring brain function and dysfunction, explore …
ORC Career Talk for Research Staff: Should I Get a Master’s Degree?
If I'm a clinical or lab research assistant with a bachelor's degree, should I get a master's? If so, in what? In this event for entry-level research staff, we'll hear from recent grads with master's degrees (MBA, MPH, MS) about …
PLC Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Interested in getting more involved with the BWH Postdoc Community? Want to learn more about how the PLC works to improve the Postdoc experience at BWH? Join us for a recap of last year’s accomplishments and exciting updates for 2024-2025. …
PLC Quarterly Meeting: April 2021
Join the BWH Postdoc Leadership Council (PLC) to get updates from our committees and talk about PDA plans for the year. All BWH postdocs are welcome! The BWH Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is a team of postdocs who work with the …
PLC Quarterly Meeting: September 2021
Join us for the Postdoc Leadership Council (PLC) Quarterly Meeting to learn about the PLC, hear from our committees, and discuss our plans for the year. All postdocs are welcome to come, listen, and share any ideas of what you …
Pfizer CTI Open Office Hours
Pfizer and Partners Innovation will be at this office hours to answer your questions about the CTI Program. Deadline for the pre-proposal is on Friday, November 2, 2018. Details of the Pfizer CTI Program - https://innovation.partners.org/about/special-programs Direction to the Zinner …
Postdoc Career Talk Series: Understanding and Navigating K99/R00 Application
This career talk is designed for postdoc fellows who are interested in learning about and/or applying for the NIH K99/R00 award. During the talk, we will cover topics on different aspects of preparation, different stages of the application, and invaluable …
Postdoc Happy Hour
Close out National Postdoc Appreciation Week with this virtual happy hour. We are choosing between trivia and other party games – if you have a suggestion for what we should play, let us know at BWHPDA@partners.org!
Postdoc Holiday Party
Calling all postdocs! Celebrate the winter holiday season with the BWH Postdoctoral Association and enjoy good food, drinks, and an optional ugly sweater contest in Hale Cafe Atrium!
Postdoc Karaoke Party
Close the week with a bit of fun! Show off your singing chops or just come for the company and entertainment. All are welcome. Food and drinks will be provided Directions to Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center, Hale Building for …
Postdoc Picnic: National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW)
Friday, September 20 Join the BWH Postdoc Association at the James P Kelleher Rose Garden for a casual picnic to celebrate the last day of Postdoc Appreciation Week! The PLC DEI Committee will also be celebrating the beginning of National …
Postdoc Virtual Yoga/Meditation: NPAW 2021
Join a one-hour yoga/guided meditation session with an instructor from The Active Workplace! This event is part of the BWH Postdoctoral Association's events for the 2021 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Visit our website at http://bit.ly/BrighamNPAW to learn more about everything …
Prehabilitation for Orthopedic Surgery: Physical and Medical Interventions
Thomas S. Thornhill, MD, Chair and Moderator Julie Glowacki, PhD, Co-Chair Please join the Musculoskeletal Research Center for an interactive workshop on Prehabilitation for Orthopedic Surgery: Physical and Medical Therapies. During this in-depth discussion, speakers will explore topics including cost-effectiveness, …
Present Your Science: Elevator Pitch Workshop
Join the ORC and PDA to welcome guest speaker Melissa Marshall, a scientific presentation expert, the founder of Present Your Science, and a TED speaker, for the first of two communications workshops as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Learn …
Present Your Science: Transforming Slide Design Workshop
Join the ORC and the PDA to welcome guest speaker Melissa Marshall, a scientific presentation expert, the founder of Present Your Science, and a TED speaker, for the second of two communications workshops as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week! …
Q&A Session with Dr. Gary Gibbons, Director of NHLBI
Coming Soon
Research Connection LIVE Lunch
RC LIVE Lunches focus on announcements, resources, and information relevant to the research community. There is a very robust list of standing attendees who come each month to be available to the research community to help them answer questions and …
Research Faculty and Trainee Forums
ZOOM LINK OR/AND ROOM LOCATION WILL BE REVEALED AFTER REGISTRATION Instructor Forum: Thursday, March 7, 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Virtual) Assistant Professor Forum: Thursday, March 14, 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Virtual) Associate Professor Forum: Wednesday, April 10, 2:00 - 3:00 …
Research Faculty and Trainee Social
As an extension of our Research Faculty and Trainee Forums, the Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) invites our research faculty and trainees to this social event. These in-person events are intended to be informal, and our goal …
Research Oversight Committee (ROC)
This month (April 17) we invite you to attend an OPEN MEETING of the BRI Research Oversight Committee (ROC) at 4:00 PM in the Zinner Boardroom to hear the Partners Innovation presentation for the Spring 2019 call for Pfizer CTI …
SAIL Preclinical Imaging Lunch Series
Please join the SAIL team as they hold their first lunch as a part of their new series that will continue throughout the year. In March 2019, Presentations will be given regarding the state-of-the-art preclinical imaging instruments which include the …
Tools and Resources for Patient-Centered and Comparative Effectiveness Research
This seminar series hosted by the Brigham Research Institute’s Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness Research Center will highlight research tools and resources that are available to the BWH/HMS community. Please join us to learn more about these offerings and how you can …
Yoga and Meditation with the PLC
All postdocs are invited to take a break, destress, and take care of their bodies as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week. We will have an all-levels yoga class for 45 minutes followed by a guided meditation and relaxation session. …
[NEW TIME] Postdocs, Immigration and COVID: What We Know Now
[NEW TIME: This event has been moved to 11 AM (Eastern Time).] The Brigham Research Institute and the Office for Research Careers will be hosting a virtual Zoom information session with the Partners Office for International Professionals and Students (PIPS) …