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Hands-on Lab Experience
Education in a Real Lab Environment
A key element of the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center is to encourage and support the education of trainees interested in the musculoskeletal field. We believe that education is the cornerstone of innovation and excellence in healthcare and are dedicated to fostering the next generation of leaders in the MSK field.
The goal of this 9-week Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) is to provide undergraduate and medical students, from within and outside of The University of Pittsburgh, with a hands-on laboratory experience with mentorship and training in research methods and scientific presentation skills.
Students will attend weekly seminars on varying topics, hosted by BMRC Core Scientists. Recorded seminars will be available on the official BMRC YouTube channel.
2024 SSRP Seminar Schedule
| Date | Time | Topic | Speakers |
| Mon June 3 | 3pm | Introduction | |
| Thurs June 6 | 8:30am | Journal Club Intro | Dr. Peter Alexander |
| Thurs June 13 | 8:30am | Experimental Design | Dr. Nam Vo |
| Thurs June 20 | 8:30am | Journal Club | 2 SSRP students |
| Thurs June 27 | 8:30am | Presenting Research | Dr. Bridget Deasy |
| Tues July 2 | 8:30am | MSK medicine & research careers | Virtual Panel |
| Thurs July 11 | 8:30am | Elevator Pitch / Journal Club | All SSRP students/ 1 SSRP student |
| Thurs July 18 | 8:30am | Journal Club | 2 SSRP students |
| Thurs July 25 | 8:30am | Communication & Networking | TBD |
| Thurs Aug 1 | 8:30am | Medical School/ Grad School | Jennifer Forse, Lilly Tang |
| Friday Aug 2 | Poster presentations |