The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

Seminars in the Mentor-Mentee Relationships module are presented from December 9 - December 19, in-person on Tuesdays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET and repeated via Zoom on Fridays from 12 - 2 p.m ET.

In-person | Bondurant Hall, room 2030
Tuesday, December 9: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Tuesday, December 16: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Virtual | Zoom
Friday, December 12: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Friday, December 19: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Join for the topics that interest you and on the days that work for you. Please register for the Zoom-only option if you are unlikely to participate in-person as space for the in-person option is limited.

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Advancing Biomedical Discovery with Generative AI and Machine Learning - Expert Perspectives and Funding Strategies

Join the TraCS Data Science Lab for a panel discussion featuring UNC researchers who are actively integrating machine learning and generative AI into their biomedical research. The panelists will share how they're currently using these powerful tools, discuss emerging opportunities in AI-driven biomedical science, and provide valuable insights into funding strategies for computational biomedical research. Whether you're exploring AI applications in your own work or curious about the future of biomedical research, this panel discussion offers practical perspectives from UNC researchers actively working in these areas. Participate online via Zoom or in-person in room 219 on the 2nd floor of Brinkhous-Bullitt. Refreshments will be available for those participating in person.

Panelists:
Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Director, UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility
Shawn Gomez, PhD, MS
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director, FastTraCS
Chris Bizon, PhD
Director of Analytics and Data Science, RENCI

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Seminars in the NC TraCS Data Science Lab Seminar Series cover a range of topics related to health care data science, clinical data, data engineering, and working in these areas at UNC-Chapel Hill. These hybrid seminars are usually held monthly on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the NC TraCS suite on the 2nd floor of Brinkhous-Bullitt or via Zoom.

The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

Seminars in the Mentor-Mentee Relationships module are presented from December 9 - December 19, in-person on Tuesdays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET and repeated via Zoom on Fridays from 12 - 2 p.m ET.

In-person | Bondurant Hall, room 2030
Tuesday, December 9: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Tuesday, December 16: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Virtual | Zoom
Friday, December 12: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Friday, December 19: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Join for the topics that interest you and on the days that work for you. Please register for the Zoom-only option if you are unlikely to participate in-person as space for the in-person option is limited.

Register