Introduction to Enzyme-Drug Assays Instructor: Roberta King, PhD, University of Rhode Island Location: URI    Session 1: June 24 – June 26 ( Location TBD) Session 2: July 7-9 ( Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT Module (Drug Interactions by CYP450 Enzymes) is designed to instruct students in an important biochemical assay that is used […]

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Liquid Chromatography in BioPharma Instructor: Instructors: Jennifer Lewis, PhD, and Erin Bastien, MS, Pharmaceutical Development Institute, University Rhode Island  Location: CR XXX, Lab 310 Session 1: June 24-26 ( Location TBD) Course Overview This 2.5-day RI-INBRE Workforce Development Training (WDT) Module introduces how liquid chromatography is used in BioPharma. The first section of this module […]

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Cell and Tissue Culture Foundations Instructor: Scott Warila, Community College of Rhode Island Location: CCRI   Session 1: June 8-9, June 11 Session 2: July 15-16, July 18 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 3-5 ( Location TBD) Session 2: June 15-17 ( 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: June 29-July 1 (Avedisian Hall Room 205)Session 2: July 13-15 (Avedisian Hall Room 205) 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 […]

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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 29 – July 1 (Location TBD) Session 2: July 13 – July 15 (Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT Module will train students in the basics of disease state modeling and the […]

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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 27-29 ( Location TBD) Session 2: June 1-3 ( Location TBD) Instructor: Jamie Towle-Weicksel, PhD, Rhode Island College Location: RIC    Session 1: May 18-20 ( Location TBD) Session 2: June 1-3 ( Location TBD) Course Overview This WDT […]

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Introduction to Biological Data Analysis Instructors: Christopher Hemme, PhD, University of Rhode Island and Jillian Wise, PhD, Salve Regina University Location: URI    Session 1: June 23-25 ( Location 205 Avedisian Hall) Session 2: July 14-16 ( Location 205 Avedisian Hall) Course Overview This WDT Module aims to train students in basic methods of biological […]

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