Lectures and Seminars
BTC Distinguished Lecture Series
Through the BTC Distinguished Lecture Series, members of the Brain Tumor Program invite leading brain tumor research and physician scientists to visit MD Anderson and speak on their latest advancements in brain tumor research. This collaboration brings the best and brightest minds in the field to share in-depth knowledge and findings to MD Anderson trainees, faculty and staff.
Training in Brain Tumor Research Seminars
This program opens its doors to national and international scientists alike, spanning various levels of education, from summer students (high school and college), to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
The program incorporates lectures on the basics in laboratory research coupled with the latest discoveries in this area. In addition, trainees are encouraged to actively participate in these seminars by delivering scientific presentations, as an opportunity for improving oral communication skills. This structure provides trainees with a broad and in-depth knowledge on essential areas of brain tumors, with the ultimate goal of producing trained professionals who chose a life-long career in biomedical brain tumor research leading to the translation of fundamental discoveries into improved health care delivery.
The weekly one-hour training lectures are based on two components:
- Top lectures in brain tumors from experts in fundamentals and trending topics in brain tumors, such as clinical aspects, neurodevelopment and neuropsychology. These lectures are informative and encourage our trainees to continue moving towards our common goal.
- Presentations from the trainees' current projects or published data: Allowing trainees to present in front of their peers and mentors assists with the development of professional communication skills and establishment of networking. Trainees receive constructive criticism pre-presentation as well as during their seminar. This platform has been used, for example, as an opportunity to rehearse Ph.D. thesis defenses by trainees.
The Training in Brain Tumor Research Seminars have an average audience of 50 people from different areas of research, such as Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Pathology, Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and Melanoma.
Contact: BrainSeminars@MDAnderson.org