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News

Ask the Editor
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Note, moving to Wednesdays in 2025.
Have a question about a writing project? Stop by the SERCC virtual office hours to get your questions answered by a scientific editor.

Webinar: Getting Started with BioRender
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on getting started with BioRender with Van Thalavanh of BioRender. This presentation will provide an overview of the BioRender software and cover topics that are relevant for creating compelling science figures.

Webinar: New & Advanced Features in BioRender
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar by Van Thalavanh of BioRender. This presentation will review basic features in BioRender and take a deeper dive into new features including the Poster Builder Tool, graphing and analysis capabilities, and PowerPoint integration.
Upcoming Changes to NIH Applications and Peer Review
Monday, November 25, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.
Call for applications: SERCC Editing Internship
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
To meet the growing interest in training for careers in scientific editing among researchers, the SERCC is sponsoring an unpaid Scientific Editing Internship.

Webinar: Top Design Tips for Better Graphical Abstracts
Friday, November 1, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on designing graphical abstracts by Sydney Burniston of BioRender. This presentation will cover topics that are universal to creating good schematic figures and that can be applied using any graphics program.
Upcoming Changes to Submission and Review of NIH Grant Applications
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.
EMBO Laboratory Leadership Courses
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has a number of in-person or online courses on laboratory leadership, project management, or scientific skills that are available for researchers at different career stages.

Ask the Editor
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Have a question about a writing project? Stop by the SERCC virtual office hours to get your questions answered by a scientific editor.
A brief guide to NIH biosketch changes
Friday, August 6, 2021
A new biosketch format went into effect January 25, 2022. Here is a brief guide to help you get your biosketch ready for your next submission.
Events

21st Annual Gene F. Lata Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Symposium
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1:00pm to 4:30pm
This symposium celebrates the research accomplishments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology undergraduates and provides graduating seniors an opportunity to present their research results.Presenters for 2025 include:Adam Benmoussa (Maria Spies Laboratory)Carter Salz (Ernesto Fuentes Laboratory)Ryan Nagel (Ron Weigel Laboratory)Paige Wiebke (Lori Wallrath Laboratory)Max Mercer (Brandon Davies Laboratory)Zachary Darr (Lori Wallrath Laboratory)Morgan Linahon (Hans-Joachim Lehmler Laboratory)

Operator Theory Seminar - Ed White; University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Recursive Relations for 2-Variable Weighted ShiftsEd WhiteIn this talk, we outline a method to determine all recursive relations for a 2-Variable weighted shift, up to total degree k, entirely from the Berger measure. We then show that this method can be used to explicitly construct the Gröbner basis for the ideal of recursive relations.To join this event virtually via ZOOM, go to https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95316149275.