Cell and Tissue Culture Foundations Instructor: Scott Warila, Community College of Rhode Island Location: CCRI   Session 1: June 23-24, June 26 Session 2: July 14-15, July 17 Course Overview This WDT module is designed to teach students the concepts of cell and tissue culture using bacterial and mammalian cells. Students will receive instruction in […]

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Principles of Drug Delivery Formulations Instructor: Jyothi Menon, PhD, URI, and Kalindu Perera, MS, URI Location: URI    Session 1: July 8 – July 10 ( Lab: Room 305 / Lecture Room: Avedisian Rm 207) Session 2: July 17 – July 19 ( Lab: Room 305 / Lecture Room: Avedisian Rm 205) Course Overview This […]

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Modern Approaches for Detecting and Separating Small Molecules Instructor: Fang Wang, PhD, University of Rhode Island Location: URI    Session 1: June 2-4 ( Location TBD) Session 2: June 9-11 ( Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT Module offers an introductory overview of contemporary techniques for separating and analyzing small molecules. The first section of […]

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3D Science Visualization Instructor: Bongsup Cho, PhD, University of Rhode Island Location: URI    Session 1: July 7-9 ( Location TBD) Session 2: July 21-23 (Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT Module aims to train students in modern methods of 3D science visualization. The module will include lectures and hands-on experience in molecular modeling, 3D […]

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Patient Simulation and Drug Effects Instructor: Clinton Chichester, PhD, and Amanda Chichester, MSc, University of Rhode Island Location: URI    Session 1: June 30-July 2 ( Lab: Room 153) Session 2: July 21-23 ( Lab: Room 153) Course Overview This WDT Module will train students in the basics of disease state modeling and the programming […]

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RI-INBRE Workforce Development Training (WDT) Summer 2024 Syllabus Module Title: Advanced Drug Delivery Formulations Instructor: Jyothi Menon, PhD, and Andrea Gonsalves, MS Course Overview This WDT Module aims to train students on the development and characterization of next-generation drug delivery platforms such as nanoparticles, microparticles and hydrogels. The module will include introductory lectures on drug […]

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Fundamental Laboratory Research Skills Instructor: Brett Pellock, PhD, Providence College Location: URI    Session 1: May 28 – May 30 ( Location TBD) Session 2: June 2-4 ( Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT Module is designed to instruct students in basic laboratory concepts and skills broadly used in research labs. Instruction will include both […]

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Introduction to Biological Data Analysis Instructor: Christopher Hemme, PhD, University of Rhode Island Location: URI    Session 1: June 23-25 ( Location TBD) Session 2: July 14-16 ( Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT Module aims to train students in basic methods of biological data science.  It will cover concepts in using the Unix command […]

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Science Visualization, Rhode Island College Jillian (Jill) Nash, undergraduate Biology major with a minor in Studio Art, and Amanda Solano, graduate Biology student, are research assistants in Dr. Anabela Maia’s lab at Rhode Island College (RIC). Jill’s research position is funded by Dr. Maia’s RI-INBRE Early Career Development grant. Amanda’s research is expanding on Dr. […]

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Developmental Research Project Program (DRPP) In September 2023 RI-INBRE circulated the 2024 funding year Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to the network institutions. The 2024 FOAs solicited letters of intent (LOIs) for Early Career Development (ECD) awards at both Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI-ECD) and at URI/Brown (UB-ECD), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) awards at the PUIs, […]

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