Yeshiva University EMT Course

This Fall 2019, the Yeshiva University EMS club is organizing an emergency medical technician (EMT) course for undergraduate students. Getting to network with passionate pre-health students from other universities in the NYC area will be a great experience, and the medical skills and clinical exposure will look great on any pre-health resume! ALSO, THE COURSE IS ONLY 15 SUNDAYS!

The course will take place for 15 Sundays from September 9th -January 16th at the midtown campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue, located in the heart of NYC. 

The cost of the course is $1,500. 

(If finances are an issue, there are many volunteer ambulance/fire organizations that will pay for your course in return for becoming an active member! Seek out your local agencies for more details. In addition, the NYS Department of Health can issue a ~700$ voucher through a NY volunteer ambulance/fire organization to help pay for the course!)

With previous courses run in the past, we have found this schedule to be most ideal for university students. Understanding the difficulty of taking an EMT course while in school, we would like to open up this opportunity to other university students in the New York City area. 

Course Date:

Select Sundays from 09/09/19 - 01/16/20

There will be no classes on Jewish Holidays

Please signup if you are interested and want more information. 

This is the sign-up link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3vu50gITmvBPhMglhuOSgvEqy7deAmQcGTk2skcqcu9m5Tg/viewform?usp=sf_link

For further details, please contact LearnEMT@gmail.com or Philip at philip.meyer@mail.yu.edu

Research Opportunity: Neuroscience

The Losonczy Lab is currently accepting applications for Undergraduate Research Intern positions. The lab uses cutting edge two-photon laser scanning imaging to measure neuronal activity in head-fixed, awake mice running on a treadmill and studies place cell representation and formation. Student interns will be working with postdoctoral scientist Dr. Adrian Negrean. Dr. Negrean’s project involves two-photon imaging of dendritic membrane potential and synaptic activity using voltage and glutamate sensors in hippocampal CA1 area pyramidal cells of mice running on a treadmill. All students with a strong background or interest in neuroscience, optics, mechanical design, computer science (Python programming), molecular biology and physics are encouraged to apply. Previous laboratory experience is encouraged, but not required. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but please apply at your earliest convenience, as positions may quickly be filled. This is a great opportunity for any students looking for publication opportunities. 

Job Description

• Train head-fixed mice to run on custom-made treadmills for non-operant tasks and imaging
• Perform surgical procedures (cannula implants) to provide a viable window for electroporation and imaging
• Reconstruct the 3D morphologies of neurons and contribute to data segmentation and analysis
• Stain tissue samples with immunofluorescent markers for confocal imaging
• Stereotactic viral injections to express fluorescent proteins in the brain
• Mechanical/optical design of instrumentation using Autodesk Inventor
• Molecular cloning of plasmids
• Programming and analysis of data

Ideal Candidate

• Strong background and/or interest in biology, neuroscience, computer science (Python programming), and/or physics
• Able to commit 8 to 12 hours per week
• Organized and responsible, able to keep clear training, surgical, and experimental records
• Previous laboratory experience is encouraged, but not required
• Can work closely with the research team to maximize productivity

If you are interested in this position, please apply at the following link: https://forms.gle/RXPuFb3JvHEdb3BD9. Competitive candidates will be contacted for a laboratory tour and/or an interview with Dr. Adrian Negrean shortly. More information on the laboratory can be found at: http://www.losonczylab.org/. Images from the project have also been attached below.

Questions? Contact Claire Kim at cdk2135@columbia.edu. 

Volunteer Opportunity: Clinical Research at CUMC

The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Columbia University Medical Center is seeking an undergraduate volunteer to shadow and assist with research-related activities. This opportunity would involve working with clinicians on research projects specifically related to diabetes and obesity, and could also be an opportunity to shadow members of our division and learn more about the field of Pediatric Endocrinology. The volunteer position would involve reporting to the Columbia Medical Campus at 168th street in Manhattan for a few hours a week. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

If you are interested, please reach out to Claire Burghard, Barnard Class of 2019, at acb2217@cumc.columbia.edu (and cc her Barnard email, acb2217@barnard.edu), with an attached resume. She is happy to answer any questions you might have.