Graduate School of Medical Sciences - PhD Council

Graduate School of Medical Sciences - PhD Council

GSMS PhD Council of the University of Groningen represents the interests of all PhD students enrolle

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02/09/2022

Are you curious what the next academic career step could be? Would you like to be inspired about what road you can take after you finish your PhD? Then the TAPs are the place to be! After the presentations, there is room to have an informal talk with the speakers while drinking a beer.

What: TAP talk
When: Wednesday 28th of September 19:00 – 20:30
Where: Buckshot Café
Cost: free (including one drink)

Register https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/tap-talk-xpar-vision (link to website in bio)

We have our second speaker confirmed!

"My name is Eliza Warszawik. I have background in organic, bio- and nano-, chemistry. I received Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw, Poland. After an exchange programme at Chemistry Department at the University of Groningen, I joined a group of Prof. Andreas Herrmann at Polymer Chemistry and Bioengineering Department at the University of Groningen & Zernike Institute for Advance Materials to do a PhD. During that time, I worked on site-selective modification of aminoglycoside antibiotics for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. After my PhD I joined a group of Dr Patrick van Rijn at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UMCG as a post-doc, where in collaboration with the company Kisuma Chemicals I was working on the development of novel hydrotalcite nanocarriers for drug delivery Afterwards, I decided to continue my career in the pharmaceutical industry. Since April 2021 I have been working as a Manufacturing Systems Principle Investigator at ThermoFisher Scientific in Groningen. "

29/08/2022

TAP (Talk After PhD): XPAR Vision

Are you curious what the next academic career step could be? Would you like to be inspired about what road you can take after you finish your PhD? Then the TAPs are the place to be! After the presentations, there is room to have an informal talk with the speakers while drinking a beer.

Jeroen Bleker is a data scientist at XPAR Vision, a high-tech sensor and robotics company for the global container glass and table ware industries. With a background in clinical physics, he did not take a standard path to becoming a data scientist. While his applied machine learning PhD at UMCG radiology was an excellent first step, it was certainly not sufficient to become a data scientist attractive for corporations. Nevertheless, his short career shows that it is never too late to do something different (even if one did not defend their thesis yet).

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What: TAP talk

When: Wednesday 28th of September 19:00 – 20:30

Where: Buckshot Café

Cost: free (including one drink)

Register here:
https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/tap-talk-xpar-vision (link in bio)

29/08/2022

6th September | DOT GroningenGSMS PhD HAPPY FALL BORREL (DRINKS) 2022

What: GSMS PhD Fall Borrel (drinks)

When: 06 September 2022 - 17:30 till 20:30

Where: DOT Groningen

Cost: Free! (2 drinks + snacks included)

How: sign up via the following link before 4th of September https://forms.gle/BZEbcexmW1PaM8DQ8

https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/fall-borrel-2022



We hope to see you all there!

It's September, which brings a new academic year and fresh Ph.D. students who join our graduate school "GSMS". So now is the ideal time to welcome you all to our happy fall borrel! Great opportunity to meet your fellow PhD students in real-life and have fun in our lovely city, Groningen!

The first drinks are on us, and we will provide snacks too!

Workshop PicTalk (October 2022) 02/08/2022

Workshop PicTalk
Together with Ellen van Heijst from VisualPower050, we are organizing an introductory workshop on the power of drawings/visuals!
This introductory workshop will teach you the basics how to communicate your research with people outside of academie (laymen), by means of providing the key concepts with visuals. Ellen will provide you with background information and will go through some basic drawing concepts. We are planning to organize a series of workshops where you will learn how to apply this knowledge to your specific research topic.
If you want to have a sneak peek, you can check the website: www.visualpower050.nl

What: Workshop PicTalk
When: October 11th 14.00 – 15.00
Where: 3111.0230 (RUG ADL 2)
Cost: free
Register below!

Workshop PicTalk (October 2022) Together with Ellen van Heijst from VisualPower050, we are organizing an introductory workshop on the power of drawings/visuals!

02/06/2022

What: TAP talk

When: June 14th 19.00 – 20.30

Where: Buckshot Café

Cost: free (including one drink)

Register at our website https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/tap-talk-tomas-bauleth-ramos-and-aldona-mzyk

TAP (Talk After PhD): Tomás Bauleth-Ramos and Aldona Mzyk
It is time for a new series of TAPs (Talks After PhD)! The first evening will be held on Tuesday June 14, including two interesting speakers (Tomás Bauleth-Ramos and Aldona Mzyk) who continued their academic careers after their PhD. Are you curious what the next academic career step could be? Would you like to be inspired about what road you can take after you finish your PhD? Then the TAPs are the place to be! After the presentations, there is room to have an informal talk with the speakers while drinking a beer.



Dr. Aldona Mzyk is a postdoc with a background in biotechnology and materials science. After her PhD she was hired as an assistant professor in the Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science Polish Academy of Sciences (IMMS PAS, KrakĂłw in Poland), where she has been working on biomimetic materials and surface engineering methods to be applied in cardiovascular implants and devices. In September 2019, she joined prof. Romana Schirhagl group in the BME departments at the UMCG in Groningen.

Dr. Tomás Bauleth-Ramos is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, and a visiting researcher at the Department of BioMedical Engineering, UMCG, under the supervision of Prof. Santos. He earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Porto, Portugal, in January 2020. His main areas of expertise are biomaterials, immunotherapy, vaccines, nanotechnology and microneedles. He has a very interesting and multicultural research experience as during his PhD and Postdoc he worked in 4 different labs in 4 different countries.

12/05/2022

workshop: How to maintain a healthy

When: May 26th 14.00 - 16.00.
Where: UMCG (Traversezaal)
Free!

https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/stress-management-workshop-by-scope

Together with SCOPE we are organizing a stress management workshop for the GSMS !

Do you often feel , or do you want to learn how to avoid becoming too stressed? Then join this workshop! Doing a PhD, having a social life, working on your career etc. can feel like a lot to juggle.
You will learn how to manage your stress and gain a balance. We will discuss your mindset towards stress and your signals of stress. Then, you will practice with concrete tools to learn to manage your stress and formulate a strategy to gain or maintain a healthy balance.

We hope to see you there!

SCOPE (Expertise centre for personal development ) is located at the Health Psychology department and is part of LEARN. https://rug.nl/umcg/organization/scope/?lang=en

Photos from Graduate School of Medical Sciences - PhD Council's post 25/04/2022

Our spring borrel 2022 was great! We hope you all had a great time and for those who couldn't join, see you next time!

07/04/2022

You did it! You wrote you thesis!👏🏻
But how on earth do you print that thing? 🤔

Gildeprint for PhD has printed theses for over 30 years for PhD students from all over the country and is now providing a workshop for everyone who graduates within the next 6-8 months! đź“š

Joint event by
Gopher - Groningen Organisation for PhD Education and Recreation
GSMS PhD Council - University of Groningen

Sign up via the link:
https://gophergroningen.com/events/2022-printthesis

Gildeprint has printed theses for over 30 years for PhD students from all over the country and is now providing a workshop for everyone who graduates within the next 6-8 months!
Sign up ⬇️
https://gophergroningen.com/events/2022-printthesis

28/03/2022

🥂🍻 GSMS PhD SPRING BORREL 🍹🍸

Join the GSMS PhD spring borrel to connect with your fellow PhD students!

The first drinks are on us as well as snacks.

• What: GSMS PhD Spring Borrel (drinks)
• When: 21 April 2022 - 17:00 till 20:00
• Where: DOT Groningen
• Cost: Free! (2 drinks + snacks included)
• How: sign up here before 14th of April
https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/spring-borrel-2022

We hope to see you all there!

10/03/2022

Our curling clinic has been rescheduled, be there or be squared

25th of March, we organize a Curling clinic (from 16:00 to 17:15) at Kardinge. Sign up, bring a nice warm sweater, and become the one and only PhD Curling Champion of 2021.

What: Curling clinic
When: 25th March of 16:00 – 17:15
Where: Sportcentrum Kardinge ((ice) hockey hall)
Costs: free!
How: sign up via our website (https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/curling-clinic-2021) or Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curling-event-25th-march-tickets-293340267637)

02/02/2022

🖨️ 🖥️ ⚡3D Printing Workshop @ the Forum Groningen ⚡ 🖥️ 🖨️

3D Printing is booming in popularity in both research, manufacturing and hobby spaces. Have you ever wanted to try it out yourself, learn to make your own designs and see them realised in 3D? Do you wonder how you could use this technology in your own research?

We have teamed up with the Forum Groningen to bring you a beginner workshop for 3D Printing. In this workshop you’ll learn about the basics of 3D printing tech, how to find or make 3D models for printing, and finish off by printing something yourself!

Spaces are VERY LIMITED! Only 8 slots are possible due to corona regulations. Please bear in mind that the Forum is required to perform a CoronaCheck QR Code scan prior to entry.

If you have registered but can no longer come, please let us know ASAP so we can provide the slot to someone on the waiting list.

What: 3D Printing Workshop

When: 16th February 19:30 - 21:30

Where: Forum Groningen

Language: English

Cost: Free!

P.S. If you cannot attend please let us know ASAP due to the limited number of spaces. This event is being paid for by the council and the cost for vacant slots will be passed on to those that do not attend without cancelling.

Sign up by clicking on the link below!
https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/3d-printing-workshop

24/01/2022

The GSMS PhD Council | Educational events

SELF-ANALYSIS WORKSHOP: Understanding your strengths and weaknesses | FEBRUARY 17TH | 15:00- 17:00
https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/self-analysis-workshop

This interactive workshop will serve as a starting point to help analyze your personality and ambitions, and figure out how these features can help you find jobs that are perfectly suited for you. Under the guidance of an experienced trainer, you will gain a deeper understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses, which will assist you in the remainder of your career.

This workshop is the first part of a two-piece workshop series, which will be followed by a CV & cover letter writing workshop later in the year (specific date and time will follow; registration is separate). Both workshops can be followed separately.

NB! Spaces are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. So, make sure you book your spot on time!

You will have to login with your RUG details (p number) and please test video/audio in advance. The Google Meet link for the workshop will be sent to you in the week leading up to the event.

What: Self-analysis workshop
When: February 17th from 15.00 – 17.00
Where: Online (login via p-number)
Language: English
Cost: Free!
Register: Our WEBSITE https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/self-analysis-workshop

19/01/2022

THE GSMS PHD COUNCIL | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

SIGN UP: https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/social-media-secrets-for-early-career

In the digital era, social media platforms can have a significant impact on our career choices and opportunities. In this workshop, we tackle the challenges and opportunities of using social media as scientists. Using Twitter as a case study, we will discuss various aspects of social media usage, ranging from rules of engagement, content creation, and social safety.

The workshop will be led by project leader LĂ©onie de Jonge, assistant professor in European Politics & Society at the University of Groningen. LĂ©onie is interested in right-wing populist parties in Western Europe. Her PhD focused on the success and failure of right-wing populist parties in the Benelux countries. Besides studying populism, LĂ©onie is interested in European integration, comparative politics, party politics and (social) media research.

What: Social Media Secrets for Early-Career Researchers

When: January 27, 15:00-16:00

Where: Online

Language: English

Cost: Free!

Data Visualisation in R — GSMS Phd council 12/11/2021

Data visualisation in R - Dr. Gert Stulp

The GSMS PhD Council | Educational events

Join us for a hands-on workshop on data visualisation on the 25th of November!
Are you planning to use data visualisation for your study or presentation, but are not sure about the best way to do it? You can send your (mock) data and particular visualisation in your mind to him. He will answer your questions during the session!

What: Data visualisation in R

When: 25 Nov 2021 at 15.00-17.00

Where: Computerzaal 3219.0167

Language: English

Sign up below 🖋️

https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/data-visualisation-in-r

Data Visualisation in R — GSMS Phd council Dr Gert Stulp (Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences) will give us an in-person workshop on data visualisation on 25th November. We have a limit of 20 people for this workshop, so hurry and don’t miss your spot!

10/11/2021

https://www.gsmsphdcouncil.org/events/curling-clinic-2021

With the temperature dropping and the days getting shorter, the GSMS PhD Council invites you to get together and finally learn how to play Curling.

On the 26th of November, we organize a Curling clinic (from 16:00 to 17:15) at Kardinge. Sign up, bring a nice warm sweater, and become the one and only PhD Curling Champion of 2021.

What: Curling clinic
When: 26th of November 16:00 – 17:15
Where: Sportcentrum Kardinge ((ice) hockey hall)
Costs: free!
How: sign up via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curling-clinic-tickets-208420660807)

Photos from Graduate School of Medical Sciences - PhD Council's post 08/11/2021

Dear all,
We would like to invite you to the next NVF meeting organized by the Dutch Pharmacological Society. During this meeting you will have the chance to participate in the lecture from Dr. A. Roks. Anton Roks is known for his pharmacological and experimental intervention studies in the field of vasomotor disturbances, hypertension, vascular hypertrophy and related phenotypes. His expert techniques are organ bath and in vivo vasomotor function studies, stiffness measurement, blood pressure measurements (tail cuff and telemetry), hemodynamic measurement (echo and PV loop catheter), and renal function. In addition, he is closely working together with the renowned Dept. of Epidemiology, thus having access to large databases with (epi)genetic, transcriptomic, metabol(om)ic, and cardiovascular trait information of human populations such as the Rotterdam Study population.

Speaker: Prof. Anton Roks, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC
Title: Modeling of vascular aging and drug target identification with DNA repair mutant mice.
When: 10th of November at 17:00-18:00 CET
Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2138517914...
Meeting ID: 213 851 7914
Passcode: 9d002m

Please find a detailed abstract in the picture.
Kind regards on behalf of the organising committee,
Naďka Majerníková

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