1. Introduction to Biophysics Seminar MBP 1015Y
Michael M. Hoffman Alex Vitkin
Department of Medical Biophysics University of Toronto
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2. Introduction to Biophysics Seminar MBP 1015Y
with some dos and don’ts!
Michael M. Hoffman Alex Vitkin
Department of Medical Biophysics University of Toronto
Please pick up evaluation form to evaluate this talk and Dr. Lupien’s talk.

3. Introduction to Biophysics Seminar MBP 1015Y
with some dos and don’ts!
DON’T: have a boring title slide
Michael M. Hoffman Alex Vitkin
Department of Medical Biophysics University of Toronto
Please pick up evaluation form to evaluate this talk and Dr. Lupien’s talk.

4. Goals
Practical experience in oral presentation of your scientific research

5. Goals
Practical experience in oral presentation of your scientific research
DO: cite ALL external artifacts you use in your slides

6. Goals
Broad knowledge of research throughout the Department of Medical Biophysics

7. Goals
Broad knowledge of research throughout the Department of Medical Biophysics
DO: use author names whenever possible
Virtanen C et al.

8. Schedule Student year Presentation length Evaluation by Graded 4
25 min + 5 min
Faculty –
2 (PhD) +
2 (MSc) 1
17 min + 3 min
Year 5+ students
If you need to switch, find your switch and then Daphne

9. Common suggestions
Practice and get feedback in front of your lab or colleagues
Present the science, not the project
An “Aims” format is not necessary and usually not desirable
Cite on slide any material you borrow
Manage your time
Show up 20 min early to ensure AV works
Include on the slide ONLY the things you’ll explain
Present actual data (not bar plots + error bars)
Label axes on ALL plots. Include scale bars on ALL images
Don’t wave laser pointer around
Show some enthusiasm. Exhibit “sparkle”
DON’T: use excessive text in a slide

10. Dynamite plots Weissgerber TL et al. 2015. PLOS Biol 13:e1002128.
The full data may suggest different conclusions from the summary statistics. The means and SEs for the four example datasets shown in Panels B–E are all within 0.5 units of the means and SEs shown in the bar graph (Panel A). p-values were calculated in R (version 3.0.3) using an unpaired t-test, an unpaired t-test with Welch’s correction for unequal variances, or a Wilcoxon rank sum test. In Panel B, the distribution in both groups appears symmetric. Although the data suggest a small difference between groups, there is substantial overlap between groups. In Panel C, the apparent difference between groups is driven by an outlier. Panel D suggests a possible bimodal distribution. Additional data are needed to confirm that the distribution is bimodal and to determine whether this effect is explained by a covariate. In Panel E, the smaller range of values in group two may simply be due to the fact that there are only three observations. Additional data for group two would be needed to determine whether the groups are actually different.   show less
Weissgerber TL et al PLOS Biol 13:e

11. Dynamite plots: blow them up
The full data may suggest different conclusions from the summary statistics. The means and SEs for the four example datasets shown in Panels B–E are all within 0.5 units of the means and SEs shown in the bar graph (Panel A). p-values were calculated in R (version 3.0.3) using an unpaired t-test, an unpaired t-test with Welch’s correction for unequal variances, or a Wilcoxon rank sum test. In Panel B, the distribution in both groups appears symmetric. Although the data suggest a small difference between groups, there is substantial overlap between groups. In Panel C, the apparent difference between groups is driven by an outlier. Panel D suggests a possible bimodal distribution. Additional data are needed to confirm that the distribution is bimodal and to determine whether this effect is explained by a covariate. In Panel E, the smaller range of values in group two may simply be due to the fact that there are only three observations. Additional data for group two would be needed to determine whether the groups are actually different.   show less
Weissgerber TL et al PLOS Biol 13:e

12. The Datasaurus Dozen
Matejka J, Fitzmaurice G

13. Preparation and time management
Around 100 students and faculty attend this seminar. We all have other things to do! When you are presenting you have a special responsibility to use these people’s time wisely. That means being prepared. Also energy.

14. Questions after talks
Feel free to raise your hand when others are talking
We’ll nod at you to indicate that you’re in the queue
Usual priority of questions
Students
Other faculty
Michael/Alex

15. Grading Required attendance every semester
Required critique of Year 1 students in Year 5+
Stick around after your talk for feedback
Grading based on 2nd seminar
Please send feedback on grading scheme to and

17. Deadlines TBA: Year 1 student titles to Daphne
Thursday before your presentation: abstract to Daphne
Daphne Sears

18. Results of previous feedback
Faculty attendance
Time management
Student evaluation of seminars (thanks Daphne!)
Student attendance
Refreshments
Mixture of talk topics
Seminar room and location

19. Questions and feedback
Administrative questions Daphne Sears
Feedback on the course Michael Hoffman Alex Vitkin

20. The Grad School Impact Project – Nov 10, 2017.
Led by Dr. Nana Lee, Director of GLSE Mentorship & GPD
In Partnership with Sanofi Pasteur
Optimize your research productivity, meaningful engagement and strategic communications for graduate school and beyond.
Attendees are then eligible to book a 30 minute one-on-one consultation.
Those who submit excellent prework (IDP and resume) will be eligible to be considered for a site visit to Sanofi Pasteur R & D.
During the Workshop
Hour 1: Self Assessment and IDPs
Hour 2: Meaningful Engagement – in class reflection
Hour 3: Strategic Communications during and after Grad School
To register:

21. Graduate Mentorship Program
A new mentorship program for all thesis-based graduate students
so that juniors can be matched up with senior students to discuss
grad life (scholarships, meetings, conferences, papers, thesis-writing, work-life)
One hour orientation workshop (Oct 17 at 1-2 pm) for all mentees and mentors
with Diversity Strategist Anita Balakrishna
Details: