From sara.siwiecki at yale.edu Wed Jul 1 13:14:55 2026 From: sara.siwiecki at yale.edu (Sara Siwiecki) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:14:55 -0400 Subject: [WTI-trainee] 2026 Undergraduate Research Lightning Talks + Poster Symposium Message-ID: The Wu Tsai Institute invites you to attend two upcoming events that showcase the summer research of Wu Tsai Undergraduate Fellows and PEB's undergrad researchers. Undergraduate Research Lightning Talks Monday, July 20, 2026, at Bass Center for Molecular and Structural Biology (266 Whitney Ave), Room 305 Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 100 College St, Workshop 1116 Both days from 3:00?7:00 PM If you are unable to attend in person, you can join via Zoom: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95352335643 Attached is the presentation schedule for each day. Undergraduate Summer Poster Symposium Thursday, July 23, 2026 100 College Street, Workshop 1116 9:00 - 11:00 AM Want to present your summer research? We invite undergraduate students conducting summer research in Wu Tsai Faculty labs who are not part of the WTI, PEB, SURF, or BiomedAmgen programs to apply to participate in the poster session. The symposium is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience, network, and showcase your research. To participate, students must submit an abstract relevant to the mission of WTI by July 16 . The first 20 qualified students will be accepted into the symposium. Contact WTI's Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program Coordinator, Sara Siwiecki , with questions, including accommodation requests. Cheers, Sara -- Sara Siwiecki, PhD Summer Undergraduate Research Program Coordinator, Wu Tsai Institute Postdoctoral Researcher, Physics and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology *she/her* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This microscope is equipped with 445, 488, 561, and 642 nm lasers and 1.6?, 3.6?, and 9? objectives with numerical apertures (NA) of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3, respectively. For most applications, the 3.6? objective is expected to be the primary workhorse, providing cellular-level resolution while maintaining efficient imaging throughput. The 1.6? objective is well suited for rapid imaging of entire specimens and large-scale surveys, whereas the 9? objective offers the higher resolution required for applications such as resolving bundled neurites and other fine structural details. As with any imaging system, higher resolution comes with trade-offs, including increased acquisition time and larger data volumes. For reference, imaging an entire mouse brain with the 3.6? objective typically takes approximately one hour and generates about 150 GB of data per fluorescence channel. Training requests are now being accepted. Before scheduling training, users are required to prepare and bring at least one cleared or expanded sample of their own. While operating this microscope can be learned relatively quickly, sample preparation for light-sheet imaging often requires substantial time and effort. Requiring a ready sample helps ensure that users can move directly from training to independent use of the instrument with minimal delay. For training requests or questions regarding sample preparation, experimental suitability, or technical specifications of the microscope, please contact Stacy Wilson (stacy.wilson at yale.edu) or wti.microscopy at yale.edu. The SmartSPIM is located in SHM B-159, near the walkway connecting SHM and the 100 College Street building. We look forward to supporting your research with this new imaging capability. 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The symposium is open to postgraduate researchers, and we are currently accepting abstract submissions. The submission form can be found here: Abstract Submission Form: https://forms.gle/JhgBzNsHH5g7bTwVA In addition to abstract submissions, we are also looking for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to get involved in the symposium as abstract/poster reviewers and panelists. If you might be able share this with the rest of the department, that would be a huge help. * Graduate Student Panel Interest Form: https://forms.gle/mo5d9ztzKUfSdXRr5 * Postdoctoral Career Panel Interest Form: https://forms.gle/zMKjMEjVzvEwtXYE6 * Abstract/Poster Reviewer Interest Form: https://forms.gle/XTKhmXQGR8PJbDJXA Thank you for helping us spread the word. We appreciate your support in making this year?s symposium a success! Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can provide any additional information. 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URL: From sara.siwiecki at yale.edu Fri Jul 17 11:18:05 2026 From: sara.siwiecki at yale.edu (Sara Siwiecki) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:18:05 -0400 Subject: [WTI-trainee] 2026 Undergraduate Poster Symposium Message-ID: 2026 Undergraduate Summer Poster Symposium Thursday, July 23, 2026 9:00 - 11:00 am 100 College Street Floor 11 Workshop, Room 1116 The Wu Tsai Institute invites you to attend the annual Undergraduate Summer Poster Symposium at 100 College Street in the 11th-floor Workshop on Thursday, July 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, in collaboration with the Physical and Engineering Biology (PEB) Summer Undergraduate Research Program. This fun event is an excellent opportunity to learn about the research emerging from Wu Tsai labs. Students, trainees, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend and be inspired by the innovative work of this summer's young scientists. -- Sara Siwiecki, PhD Summer Undergraduate Research Program Coordinator, Wu Tsai Institute Postdoctoral Researcher, Physics and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology *she/her* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 216431 bytes Desc: not available URL: From giovanna.guerrero-medina at yale.edu Mon Jul 20 10:48:44 2026 From: giovanna.guerrero-medina at yale.edu (Guerrero-Medina, Giovanna) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:48:44 +0000 Subject: [WTI-trainee] FW: Kavli Foundation funding opportunity: Science and Society Sparks program In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: See below in case you are interested. FYI, all Yale faculty and trainees are considered Kavli Institute members. Best, Giovanna Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, PhD [A button for name playback in email signature] She/Her/Ella Asst. Director for Professional Development & Community Wu Tsai Institute Yale University giovanna.guerrero-medina at yale.edu Book a meeting with me From: Lauren Budenholzer Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:05?PM To: Guerrero-Medina, Giovanna Subject: Kavli Foundation funding opportunity: Science and Society Sparks program Dear Giovanna, We are pleased to announce a funding opportunity from The Kavli Foundation: Science and Society Sparks. The foundation is now accepting applications for funding to support researchers? time to participate in a program to explore and discuss the complex relationship between science and society. A limited number of awards will provide $7,500 for participation in a modest virtual program this fall. Some of these funds can be used to support participation in a disciplinary society meeting or certain other activities. Kavli Institute members, as well as members of their labs, are eligible to submit a proposal for this new funding opportunity. Graduate students and postdocs are eligible and must include a letter of support from their PI submitted with the application. Brief applications are due August 10th, 2026. A detailed description of this call, including where and how to submit proposals, is available here. Please forward this to any Kavli Institute colleagues you think may be interested and consider applying. If you would like to learn more about the Sparks Program, you can read more about it on our website. All the best, Science and Society The Kavli Foundation [cid:image001.png at 01DD15FC.F8C5AFF0] Inclusion in this list is based on a previously expressed interest in The Kavli Foundation?s Science and Society programming. 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