| Trainees
are requested to form a plan of didactic study by selecting
from the following offerings. Those items marked with a star
(*) are required.
Courses:
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*The Molecular Bases of Diseases
Taught by leading Harvard faculty, both basic scientists and
clinicians, to provide a broad knowledge of ophthalmic diseases,
and the structure, function, and development of the ocular
systems in which they occur. (Participating Harvard Faculty,
Fall)
*Principles of Grant Writing
This special two-session course tutors the trainees in preparing
National Research Service Award (NRSA) applications. (Patricia
D'Amore and Meredith Gregory-Ksander; given periodically)
*Responsible
Conduct of Research
A three session class which is intended to foster in
postdoctoral fellows a greater appreciation of the growing
complexities of maintaining the highest level of ethical practice
in the pursuit of research. The program is case study based
and will be taught and facilitated by faculty from BWH, MGH
and Schepens. (Schepens Eye Research Institute, May and October)
Supplementary
Seminar Series:
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This Month's Seminar Series
*Special Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
The Grand Rounds surveys outstanding clinical problems in
vision from the medical perspective. (Leading Ophthalmology
Clinical Faculty; Sept.- June, Monthly, Meltzer Auditorium,
MEEI).
The MEEI Vision Ophthalmology Seminar
Series
Leading national and international research guests present
their work on topics related to visual sciences. (Monthly,
Fridays, Sloane Teaching Room, MEEI).
The SERIes Seminars
Presentations by faculty at the Schepens Eye Research Institute
on various topics of molecular research. (Schepens Eye Research
Institute).
The Fellows' Seminars
The Training Committee at SERI sponsors a seminar series featuring
the postdoctoral fellows (Schepens Eye Research Institute).
The Distinguished Lecture Series
Distinguished faculty and research invitees present their
work on topics related to visual sciences. (Monthly, Starr
Center, Schepens Eye Research Institute).
Additional Boston Academic Area Seminars
Each student is urged to take advantage of the vast number
of seminars presented throughout the Boston area. A calendar
of area events is available at http://www.wi.mit.edu/util_bio/bio.html.
This list is maintained by the Whitehead Institute at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Other events will be
listed on the calendar of events on this site.
Special
Events:
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The Harvard Ophthalmology Retreat
The Harvard Ophthalmology Retreat is a yearly event sponsored
by a different program every year. It features invited talks
by members of the department, a keynote address by an outside
speaker, and a poster session.
National Meetings of Interest
ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, www.arvo.org
See also Gordon
Conferences, Keystone
Conferences, and FASEB
member societies meetings. |
