//     CavX Lunch & Discussion Seminar

Organizers:

Wietske Tuinte, Medical University of Innsbruck
Stefanie Geisler, University of Innsbruck

Main objectives: The purpose of these meetings is to increase interactions between young scientists within the CavX consortium (& associated members); to thoroughly discuss (new) methodology utilized within our network (incl. discussion of potential pitfalls & troubleshooting); to practice conference talks and poster presentations for local & international meetings; to assist in carrier development measures (e.g. discussion of possible funding opportunities, how to successfully write grant/award applications); to support young scientists in a friendly and PI-free environment.

Strategy: Talks will be given by the students themselves or by local speakers (e.g. young Postdocs within the consortium or associated members).

Outcomes: CavX students will develop skills of teamwork and presentations, increase their knowledge on non-familiar topics and science-related skills, increase their visibility within and outside of the CavX consortium, provide useful contributions to strengthening the communication & networking between the two Innsbruck Universities.

Discussed topics: 
– Address potential organizational questions from new students. Brainstorming on which topics we want to cover in our future meetings.

– Q&A time with the CavX coordinator Petronel Tuluc & former CavX student Noelia Jacobo Piqueras (e.g. curriculum, enrolment at LFU/MUI).

– Michael Oberhauser (former Master student in Singewald’s group, Department of Pharmacology, LFU IBK; currently Senior Director at Lonza) will talk about his career path and work experience.

– Talk rehearsals for the PhD Life science meeting

– Microscopy imaging techniques

– Feedback on CavX symposium & Oral presentation of CavX students on the topic “Electrophysiology techniques”