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Programming for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty conducting bioscience research at UCLA.

05/28/2026

Join us at UCLA for the inaugural CA STEM Symposium: an day of undergraduate research presentations and STEM graduate program exploration open to students across California. Connect with UCLA faculty and program representatives, share your work, and learn what it takes to take the next step into graduate study.

This event creates a collaborative, welcoming space where your research and potential are taken seriously. Discover opportunities, ask questions, and start building your path to graduate school at UCLA.

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Location: UCLA’s Campus

Submit your Abstract: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8nLLpo1XAtKp2LQ

This event is co-sponsored by Graduate Programs in Bioscience and the UCLA Division of Graduate Education.

05/18/2026

Urgent: Tumor Cell Biology T32 Applications 2026

Tumor Cell Biology Training Program
(Supported by T32 CA 009056)

Post-doctoral and Pre-doctoral positions available
Application Deadline: Monday June 8th, 2026 at Noon

Completed application forms should be accompanied by a 3-page research summary, NIH biosketches of applicant and mentor, and
2 letters of recommendation (one must be from the research mentor).

Application forms with detailed instructions are attached.

Interested applicants should submit a PDF of the entire application by email to the program administrator: Andrew Aldapa, Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine [email protected]; Program Directors: Dr. Gay Crooks [email protected], Dr. David Nathanson [email protected]

04/27/2026

Graduate Programs in Bioscience is hosting a Grad School Hacks Event regarding Overcoming Self-Doubt on Tuesday, May 12, 2026!

This interactive workshop addresses imposter syndrome and self-doubt in academic settings. Students will learn strategies to build confidence, foster resilience, and have honest conversations with mentors about the challenges they face. Lunch will be provided!

Please utilize the below QR code or the following link to register: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72I7Pl9xFghc6JE

This event is welcome to all Bioscience Graduate Students! 😊

04/16/2026

Open to all UCLA Bioscience graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Everyone is welcome!

Discover how other scientists are navigating family planning alongside their careers.
We’re hosting a panel featuring individuals at a range of career and parenting stages who will share honest insights, challenges, and strategies for balancing professional life with family planning. Whether you're actively planning, considering your options, or simply curious, this conversation is designed to inform and support you.

Event: Bioscience Women's Circle Family Planning Panel
When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
RSVP Here: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Lz6hL6JX29jLZs

01/15/2026

💻This BruinLearn site is a new resource that allows bioscience trainees to develop their skills at the moment of need and is designed to be complementary to our in-person workshops.

💻How to Access the Site
1) Go to https://bruinlearn.ucla.edu/enroll/NMCNRE
2) Login with your UCLA login
3) Access cool workshops!

💻Current Offerings
> Professional Skills & Tools: Time Management, Organizing Your Digital Research Data Files, Artificial Intelligence Primer
> Goal Setting: Defining Success for You, Individual Development Plan (IDP), Creating a Personalized Professional Development Plan, Should I Do a Postdoc?
> Mentorship & Teaching: Questions To Ask When Interviewing Potential Postdoc Labs/Mentors; Choosing a Postdoc Research Advisor; Mentorship Compacts

11/14/2025

Congrats to all awardees & nominees at the UCLA Postdoctoral Scholars and Mentors Awards Ceremony!

We're very proud of our Bioscience community and all the amazing research and mentorship they contribute.

🏆Chancellor’s Award for Postdoctoral Research
✨Bioscience Postdoc Awardees:
~Jenny Alley (Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences)
~Yajing Gao (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
~Hyuk-Joon Jung (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
~Ruhi Patel (MIMG)
~Grigor Varuzhanyan (MIMG)
✨Nominated Bioscience Postdocs: Ronak Afshari, Luke Barry, Rune Boen, Haoxuan Chen, Laura Cortes, Debajyoti Das, Sarah French, Hyuk-Joon Jung, Heeun Kim, Dylan Kirsch, Panagiota Kolitsida, Nidhi Kumari, Yannan Lin, Pan Liu, Nairrita Majumder, Patricia Nano, Yongkyung Oh, Alyssa Palmer, Roxana Rezai, Liliana Paloma Rojas Saunero, Benjamin Rosenberg, Claire Schollaert, Lianjiu Su, Hui Wang, Zhaoqiang Wang, Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu, Zach Zeidler, Xiaobei Zhang, Chenghao Zhu

🏆Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
Awarded by UCLA's Postdoc Association (PDA at UCLA)
✨Bioscience Faculty Awardees:
~Michelle Craske (Psychology)
~Elissa Hallem (MIMG)
✨Nominated Bioscience Faculty: Alex Bui, Carrie Bearden, Aparna Bhaduri, Stephanie Correa, Ashley Kita, Anna Lau, Kirk Lohmueller, Bijan Najafi, Noa Pinter-Wollman, Keith Vossel

A huge thanks to the Division of Graduate Education for organizing the event.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

11/12/2025

We're trying something new! For our Fall 2025 meeting we're being a bit more mindful about expenses and will be doing a cookie exchange! Each guest is expected to bring one dozen cookies of their choice. This event is a safe space for UCLA biosciences women to build community. Everyone is welcome (inclusive of bioscience graduate students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and allies). Please follow the link below in or QR Code for further information!

RSVP Here: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GJrkw3JNCEqC58

10/07/2025

We're trying something new!

Please join us for a potluck-style lunch with fellow women-identifying community members in the biosciences at UCLA (inclusive of graduate students, postdocs, faculty, & staff).

Event Name: Bioscience Women's Circle Potluck Lunch
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

For this event, each guest will be expected to bring their own main dish for themselves, as well as bring 1 appetizer, side dish, or dessert for a group of 15 people. Please follow the link below for further information! 🍽

RSVP Here: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dJBqYVttltITNY

10/01/2025

Calling all Postdocs! 🎲

Please join us for our upcoming Postdoctober Event on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM! We will be playing games and providing light snacks and refreshments.

RSVP Here: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esq7wns9H02vqQu

08/21/2025

Thank you to all of our attendees for coming out to CSU Symposium at UCLA this past week! We had a spectacular time showcasing our presenters and engaging with our UCLA STEM community at large.

A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, staff, and everyone who contributed to making the event a success. Their dedication and hard work were instrumental in creating such a memorable experience.

This event was co-sponsored by Graduate Programs in Bioscience and the Division of Graduate Education at UCLA.

We look forward to hosting you all again soon! 🥳

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