Group meetings#

We run collaborative weekly meetings with the groups of Mike Ashby and Paul Anastasiades. These run on three weekly cycles and consist of data presentations/project updates, journal clubs and separate group meetings.

Data presentations#

These are a great opportunity for researchers within the lab to share their current project progress. Two lab members will typically present a 45 minute presentation each, where anything goes. Data can be presented in its rawest format or as a polished project overview. The main aim of these meetings are to get feedback from others in the lab, to help our projects advance.

What we present:#

  • Project outlines

  • data/ analysis problems

  • Finished analysed data

  • Ideas for grant proposals

Journal club#

These take the format of a classic journal club. We aim to present a paper that has recently been published that we think will be of general interest to the groups attending.

Purpose:#

  • Opportunity to delve into the methodology

  • Gain a better understanding of the topic area

  • Improve critical thinking skills

These journal clubs can be used to present peer reviewed publications or published preprints.

Individual group meetings#

These meetings are a chance to check in with day-to-day progress, problem solve, and keep up-to-date on individual projects and wider issues that concern the group.

What we discuss:#

  • What we have been working on

  • Present recent findings to the group.

  • Describe problems and problem solve through solutions

  • Discuss failures to normalise the pitfalls of science research

 

The unwritten rule

If you are presenting you have to feed the audience by providing treats in the form of pastries, cake or fruit. 🍩 🍰 🍏