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Omics data analysis has a key role in biomedical research and has gained increasing importance for precision medicine. During this course students will learn the fundamental principles and methodologies for the bioinformatics analysis of functional genomics data in order to be able to exploit the analyses possibilities of user-friendly tools (such as those offered by GEO, DepMap, cBioPortal) as well as effectively interact and cooperate with bioinformaticians for questions that cannot be answered with these tools. In the course, frontal lectures will be accompanied by practical sessions. This is an introductory-level course, thus no previous bioinformatics knowledge is required.

• Basics of scientific hypothesis formulation and case number calculation
• Descriptive and inferential statistical presentation of results incl. method selection
• Reporting research results according to scientific standards
• Practical evaluation of statistical method description and result presentation

An introduction to scientific writing: Laying the foundation for effective research writing

• Improve facility for scientific language
• Familiarise with writing conventions within their field
• Practical writing tasks based on own projects

Target group: 1st/2nd year doctoral students

Making an impact with your poster

This workshop takes participants through the process of creating a research poster. It begins with guidance on developing an initial concept based on the individual research story and the target audience. Participants are then introduced to key techniques in scripting, layout and design. Finally, they learn how to develop a 60-90 second elevator pitch, deliver this to their peers, and receive individual feedback on their performance.

Any responsible conduct of research should be based on honesty, accuracy, efficiency, and objectivity. The workshop Good Scientific Practice focuses on these scientific standards of international research. It raises awareness of the subject matter by providing doctoral candidates with a set of professional values and ethical norms as well as required competencies and skills to pursue scientific integrity. The content of the course follows the curriculum “Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice” (Memorandum and Code of Conduct) of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

Specific Topics

• Introduction to good scientific practice
• Data management
• Mentoring in the science system
• Misconduct in scientific research
• Conflicts of interest in scientific cooperation

Any responsible conduct of research should be based on honesty, accuracy, efficiency, and objectivity. The workshop Good Scientific Practice focuses on these scientific standards of international research. It raises awareness of the subject matter by providing doctoral candidates with a set of professional values and ethical norms as well as required competencies and skills to pursue scientific integrity. The content of the course follows the curriculum “Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice” (Memorandum and Code of Conduct) of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

Specific Topics

• Introduction to good scientific practice

• Data management

• Mentoring in the science system

• Misconduct in scientific research

• Conflicts of interest in scientific cooperation

Writing research articles: Guiding students through writing a first draft

• Support in efficiently and effectively writing a first draft of a research article
• Increase research output
• Practical advice on structuring the manuscript section by section, dedicated writing time and extensive individual feedback

Target group: 2nd/3rd year doctoral students with sufficient data for a research article

Helping students become confident and articulate presenters

• Provide with the tools they need to make an impact
• Promote opportunities for collaborative research
• Practical tasks to develop communicative skills, delivery of individual presentations and extensive feedback

Important information: Preparation for the course: You will be asked to prepare a short powerpoint presentation of 8 minutes about your PhD project. This may be a brief overview of its principal aims and motivation, a brief summary of one aspect of the project including recent results or a short progress report.

Any responsible conduct of research should be based on honesty, accuracy, efficiency, and objectivity. The workshop Good Scientific Practice focuses on these scientific standards of international research. It raises awareness of the subject matter by providing doctoral candidates with a set of professional values and ethical norms as well as required competencies and skills to pursue scientific integrity. The content of the course follows the curriculum “Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice” (Memorandum and Code of Conduct) of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

Specific Topics

Introduction to good scientific practice

Data management

Mentoring in the science system

Misconduct in scientific research

Conflicts of interest in scientific cooperation

Writing a PhD Thesis: Streamlining the writing process

• Kick start the writing process
• Optimize the time spent on the thesis
• Practical tasks to help identify a core theme and develop a structure, dedicated writing time and individual feedback
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• Basic Imaging Workshop

Seminars can be found on the website of OICE