heidelberg university - 626 years of research and teaching
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Heidelberg University - 626 Years of Research and Teaching. Molecular and Cellular Biology in Heidelberg - an Interactive Campus. Biochem. Center Heidelberg (BZH). Inst. of Physical Chemistry. Centre for Organismal Studies (COS, 2011) Heidelberg. Institute of Human Genetics/ - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Heidelberg University -626 Years of Research and Teaching
Molecular and Cellular Biology in Heidelberg - an Interactive Campus
German Cancer Research
Center (DKFZ, 1964)
Institute of Human Genetics/
Interdisciplinary Center forScientific Computing
Biochem. CenterHeidelberg (BZH)
Inst. of PhysicalChemistry Centre for
Organismal Studies (COS, 2011) Heidelberg
Institute for Pharmacy and Molecular Biotech. (IPMB)
Institute of Hygiene
University Hospital
Bioquant Center (2002)on Systems Biology
Center forMolecularBiology
(ZMBH, 1985)
European Molecular Biology
Laboratory (EMBL, 1978)
Max-Planck-Institute For Medical
Research (MPI, 1930)
Centre for Organismal Studies
(COS, 2011) Heidelberg
P. Mondrian:Broadway Boogie Woogie
P. Mondrian:Composition with Yellow Patch
Present State of PhD Student Education
Impact and Vision of the Graduate School
Highly visible center of higher education: attracts the best students to Heidelberg
Harmonizes PhD student education in Heidelberg
Strong interdisciplinary education and research
Establishes high common standards
International integration
Full faculty rights for all members
Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Education
BSc MSc PhD Thesis
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BSc MSc/PhD Program
Master degree
Medical Education MD / PhD ThesisScienceCourses
Clinic
The Concept
Executive BoardProf. Elmar Schiebel (Speaker)Prof. Michael Lanzer (Speaker)
Prof. Michael BoutrosProf. Rüdiger Hell
Prof. Ilme SchlichtingProf. Jochen Wittbrodt
(Student speaker)
Scientific Advisory BoardProf. Sonntag (Chair)
Prof. Hermann Bujard (Vice Chair)Prof. Iain Hagan
Prof. Anne SpangProf. Valerie Doye
Administrative OfficeDr. Rolf Lutz (Program Coordination)
Manuela Arlt (Finances)Claudia Roos (Secretariat)
HBIGS Organigram
Career DevelopmentCenter
Sandra Martini
Biochemistry & Structural Biology14 PIs
Developmental Biology9 PIs
Infectious Diseases11 PIs
Molecular & Cellular Biology30 PIs
Molecular Biotechnology & Biophysics7 PIs
Molecular Medicine21 PIs
Molecular Plant Sciences8 PIs
Neuroscience13 PIs
Systems Biology10 PIs
HBIGS Faculty
108 PIs in total and still growing
In 2010, 12 PIs became new members of HBIGS. 6 PIs were moved to inactive status.
number of students: 202
from 33 different nations worldwide EU countries: 149 students non-EU countries: 53 students40% international students!gender: 52% female, 48% male
as of 11 Oct 2010
Country # StudentsAustria 2Belarus 1Belgium 1Bosnia-Hercegovina 1Bulgaria 1Chile 3China 7Columbia 2Croatia 1England 1Ethiopia 1Germany 126Ghana 1Greece 2India 16Italy 7Kenya 1Korea 1Lithuania 1Luxembourg 1Malaysia 1Mexico 1Netherlands 1Peru 1Poland 3Russia 1Serbia 1Spain 1Taiwan 8Turkey 4Uganda 1Ukraine 1Vietnam 1
ContinentNo of students
Europe 157Asia 34Americas 7Africa 4Australia 0
HBIGS PhD students: Numbers & Nationalities
Application & Selection process
HBIGS - Selection process
Application(online)
Skype Interview
Panel-Interview Heidelberg
Panel Interview 5 - 7 min Presentation 13 – 15 min Discussion
Personal Interview with the PI lab visit, scientific presentation
GRE Test 90 min
pre-selection
Admissions to HBIGS 2008-2010
2008 2009 2010
10 H
BIGS
Fe
llows
hips
as of 8 Sep 2010
biannual admissions monthly admissions
Reasons to decide for a PhD at HBIGS
(Source: HBIGS survey, February 2010, n = 46, HBIGS Classes Summer & Winter term 2009)
(multiple answers possible)
Scientific environment
Scientific quality of the program
Reputation of Heidelberg University
Group leader‘s advice
Career Service
Advertised position
Social Activities
Family support
Scientific Programm of HBIGS
HBIGS Core CourseExtracurricular CoursesHBIGS LectureHBIGS Summer SchoolHBIGS Students Retreat
Credit Point System
HBIGS-Teaching program
Others
Host Lab
HBIGS PhD Core Course
HBIGS Lecture
Thesis Advisory Committee
Science & Soft Skills
Lab Meeting
Journal Club
Summer School
Annual Meeting
Once
Annually
Monthly
Annually
Weekly
Weekly
Science & Soft Skills
Scientific Meeting
Annually
PhD Term
0 1 2 3-1
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Panel interview
PhD Core Course
• Lab Meeting• Journal Club• Lectures
Annual Meeting
TACMeeting
Doctoral Viva
years
Career Advisor
Summer School
Credit Point System of HBIGS
Students must collect a total of 15 credit points.
Min. 6 CP must be collected within the HBIGS Core Course. Up to 9 CP must be collected in accompanying teaching modules, either of HBIGS or other institutions. Modules may include: - Method courses
- Soft skill trainings- Workshops
- Scientific Meetings with personal contribution- Summer schools- Student-led initiatives e.g. Retreats
Scientific lecture series that are part of institutional PhD programs can be accredited with max. 1.5 CP dependent on the duration, frequency, attendance.
No CP is awarded for regular lab seminars.
Purpose of PhD Core Course
to establish high common standards
to teach cutting-edge technical skills
to teach complementary skills
to establish networks and collaborations
to coin the corporate identity
HBIGS Core Course
Topics (e.g.)
Yeast as a model system Electron microscopy Imaging, FRAP, FRET Animal handling Bioinformatics I microRNA Analysis (Qiagen) Flow Cytometry (Becton Dickinson) Protein Purification & Analysis (GE)
HBIGS Core Course
Extracurricular Courses
Basic Business Administration (22 June - 11 July 2009)
Course Contents: Introduction to business administration, sales and marketing, strategic management, cost accounting, fundamentals of human resource management Speakers:
Introduction to Patent Law (23 Oct 2009)
Course Contents: Patentability, parts of a patent application, procedural aspects, prior art search, Patent Attorney – a job description Speaker: Dr. Uwe Preßler, Group leader "Intellectual property", BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
The TAC consists of the main supervisor and two additional members
The first TAC meet within the first six months post commencement of the PhD
The TAC monitors the student’s scientific progress on an annual basis and recommends future directions and strategies
Summer School
HBIGS International Summer School 2009 on Cell Cycle Regulation
from 18 to 21 May 2009, in Boppard
The concept of the Summer School is to invite internationally renowned scientists working in distinct areas of cell cycle regulation.
Participants are 20 PhD students and 10 scientist
Topics: - Cyclin-Dependent Kinases (CDKs) - Mitotic Kinases, Centromere Biology - Centrosome Biology
- Spindle Assembly Pathways - Regulation of DNA Replication - Chromosome Segregation /AP, - Spindle Assembly Checkpoint - DNA Damage Checkpoints - Mass spec of Mitotic Regulators
Career Service&
Family Support
HBIGS- Career Service
Individualized career advisory session talk about goals and needs discuss different career options analyze strenghts & weaknesses adress open questions of job search and application procedure CV and resume review
Duration approx. 1-1.5 h
Information Job market situation vocational fields in and beyond academia Trainee Programs cooperation with industrial partners (“Kamingespräche”) compatibility of family and career …
Training Job interview Assessment Center Basic Business Administration Project Management Marketing & Sales Self-Marketing Soft Skills …
Kamingespräche
Springer Verlag, Heidelberg (23. April 2009)Career perspectives in scientific publishing at springer
Qiagen AG, Hilden (05. May 2009)Career perspectives at Qiagen AG
Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim (07. July 2009)Roche Inside
Abbott GmbH, Ludwigshafen (03. Dec 2009)“Career perspectives at Abbott”
HBIGS Family Support
Family Support
helps organizing childcare for infants reimbursement of childcare costs 5 PhD students / 9 kids supported 1 technical assistant employed for 6 months to support PhD student during pregnancy/maternity leave
Evaluation
Facts & Figures
Satisfaction with HBIGS
Level of satisfaction with supervision - compared to other graduate programs and universities in the field of Biosciences:
(Source: IFQ Evaluation, September 2009, n= 56)
very satisfied satisfied somewhat satisfied dissatisfied very unsatisfied
[%] 29,6
25,0 22,2 25,415,4
Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Education
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BSc MSc/PhD Program
Master degree
Medical Education MD / PhD ThesisScienceCourses
Clinic
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