Education

Health and Environment Allied Leadership (HEAL) Fellows Program officially announced – apply by July 12

June 15, 2022 by adavidson38 Leave a Comment

The Health and Environment Allied Leadership (HEAL) Fellows Program is a NEW opportunity for Georgia Tech graduate students and postdocs in any GT college who are driven to make an impact in human and environmental health. Led by Dr. Gabi Steinbach and Prof. Weitz, this a 10-month program will allow fellow to connect with peers and faculty across all Georgia Tech colleges, receive interdisciplinary training to address human and environmental health challenges, and engage with academic experts, community leaders, and policy makers to initiate collaborations towards science-informed actions with public impact.

Fellows will be selected on a competitive basis. Learn more and apply by July 12, 2022.

Winter school, “Quantitative Viral Dynamics Across Scales,” comes to a close

April 11, 2022 by adavidson38 Leave a Comment

Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) University hosted a winter school centered around Quantitative Viral Dynamics Across Scales. Organized by Prof. Weitz, the school ran for one week (March 21-25, 2022) in Paris, France, and aimed to “bring thought leaders in dialogue with the next generation of early-career scientists to advance the integrative study of quantitative viral dynamics across scales.” Prof. Weitz also served as a lecturer and Scientific Committee Chair. Other guest lecturers include Weitz Group research scientist David Demory, postdoctoral fellow Jacopo Marchi, and several group collaborators.

Paris Sciences et Lettres University to host Winter School Chaired by Prof. Weitz

October 27, 2021 by adavidson38 Leave a Comment

Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) University has announced a winter school centered around Quantitative Viral Dynamics Across Scales. The school will run for one week (March 21-25, 2022), and aims to “bring thought leaders in dialogue with the next generation of early-career scientists to advance the integrative study of quantitative viral dynamics across scales.” Prof. Weitz will serve as a lecturer and Scientific Committee Chair. Other guest lecturers include Weitz Group research scientist David Demory, postdoctoral fellow Jacopo Marchi, and several group collaborators.

With 25 slots available in the course, applications for attending the school will be accepted until January 7, 2022. Early-career scientists and Ph.D. students are especially encouraged to apply. See the event poster or visit the QLife website for additional details.

Prof. Weitz to Co-Lead InQuBATE Training Program funded by $1.27 Million NIH T32 Training Grant

July 28, 2021 by adavidson38 Leave a Comment

Prof. Weitz and Associate Professor in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Peng Qiu recently received a five-year, $1.27 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a new training program. The $1.27 million T32 training grant will create the Integrative and Quantitative Biosciences Accelerated Training Environment (InQuBATE) Predoctoral Training Program at Georgia Tech, designed to train a new generation of scientists to understand the dynamics, structure, and function of integrative, living systems given uncertainty.

Read more at Georgia Tech Research News.

The Weitz Group welcomes three summer REU students

May 17, 2021 by jirons3 Leave a Comment

The Weitz Group is excited to welcome three REU students to Georgia Tech this summer. To learn about our new group members, we asked them to answer questions about their experiences and hopes for the future.

Welcome, Sophia, Isimeme, and Caitlin.

Sophia Ellis is a junior and a Biology Major at Spelman College. She’ll work with Marian Dominguez-Mirazo this summer.

What are your current career plans/goals?

I would like to become a doctor, more specifically, a trauma surgeon.

Have you done research in the past? If so, what did you study?

Yes, I have done statistical analysis research as a part of the LSAMP research program, where I studied the importance of cells and tissues in stopping cancer. I have also studied antibiotic resistance in plants with my mentor at Spelman College.

Why did you choose to join the Weitz group this summer?

I chose to join the Weitz group this summer to learn more about collecting data through coding, and to get more of an in-person research experience since this past year, all of my research has been virtual.

What do you hope to gain from this experience?

I hope to learn more about microbiology since most of the biology that I have studied in school has been more cellular and molecular-based.

Do you have any other interests, hobbies, or etc, that you’d like to share?

I like to read, bake, take walks, and spin.

Isimeme Udu recently graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Spelman College. She’ll work with Daniel Muratore this summer.

What are your current career plans/goals?

I will be doing a masters in Medical Informatics at Dartmouth College

Have you done research in the past? If so, what did you study?

Yes – I have studied the trichosphaerium amoeba, leopard geckos, and evolution in parental care

Why did you choose to join the Weitz group this summer?

I wanted to improve my mathematical and computer skills (as well as verify the knowledge I know).

What do you hope to gain from this experience?

I believe this will be a rewarding experience where I can converse with people about my goals, science, and just have fun! I want to be in a space where I can learn as much as possible.

Do you have any other interests, hobbies, or etc, that you’d like to share?

I sew (sometimes), read, and do music on the side. I also like to travel!

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Caitlin Cheung is a 3rd year undergraduate in the Biomedical Engineering department at Georgia Institute of Technology. She’ll work with Andreea Magalie this summer.

What are your current career plans/goals?

I hope to go to graduate school and then do work that involves a combination of biology and computer science, although I’m not sure what yet. I think anything involving diseases and treatments would be really cool.

Why did you choose to join the Weitz group this summer?

I think the work done by the lab is really interesting. Before joining, I was interested in the impact of COVID, and I love that I get to be more involved in that now.

What do you hope to gain from this experience?

I hope to gain experience from working on real-world problems that will make a difference in the world.

Do you have any other interests, hobbies, or etc, that you’d like to share?

I am really into fitness and working out. I enjoy going to the gym and find that living a healthy lifestyle makes me a happier person.