Training the next generation of quantitative bioscientists new tools new technologies MIBTP Director Vardis Ntoukakis Deputy Director Bridget Penman Director Tim Dafforn Deputy Director ID: 932215
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Midlands Integrative Bioscience Training Partnership (MIBTP)
Training the next generation of quantitative bioscientistsnew tools, new technologies
Slide2MIBTP Director:
Vardis Ntoukakis
Deputy Director:
Bridget Penman
Director:
Tim Dafforn
Deputy Director:
Tim Knowles
Programme Officer :
Kerry Davies
Deputy Director
Julian Ketley
Director:
Jonathan
McDearmid
Director:
Roslyn Bill
Director:
Martin Hare
Programme Coordinator: TBA
MIBTP support team
Slide3The
second largest BBSRC funded DTP
, highly regarded as the gold standard for post-graduate research training
DTP name
Lead
# studentships
p.a
1. London Interdisciplinary Doctoral programme (
LIDo
)
University College London
38
2. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
The University of Warwick
34
3. EASTBIO
The University of Edinburgh
32
4. University of Nottingham DTP
University of Nottingham
28
5. Norwich Research Park
John Innes Centre
24
6. Oxford Interdisciplinary Bioscience DTP
University of Oxford 247. South West Biosciences (SWBio) DTPUniversity of Bristol248. The University of Manchester DTPUniversity of Manchester249. FoodBioSystems DTP
University of Reading 21
10. South Coast Biosciences DTP
University of Southampton
1911. White Rose Mechanistic Biology DTPUniversity of Leeds1912. Newcastle Liverpool DurhamUniversity of Liverpool 14
Slide42020 COHORT
MIBTP 63 Students
Standard:
funded 50% BBSRC 50% universities Aston 5 Students
Harper Adams 5 Students
Birmingham 14 Students
Leicester 11 Students
Warwick 18 Students
CASE 10 students
Slide5warwick.ac.uk/mibtp
updated handbook on website
Slide6Laptops
Send to you
MacBook troubleshooting Data back up, good scientific practice
University property
,
return at end of PhD!
Slide7PhD progress reports
Advisory CommitteeSupervisor meetingsPIPs
Master classes
Year 1
Years 2 to 4
Taught Modules
(Systems + Stats/Prog)
Mini-projects
PIPs
Master classes
MIBTP
a four-year training programme
Slide8Standard
CASE
Speed PhD
Taught Modules
Master classes
Mini-project 1
PIPs
Speed PhD
Taught Modules
Master classes
Mini-project 1
(Away University)
PhD Project
Master classes
Includes Industrial
Partner Placement
OR
PhD ProjectMaster classes Includes PIPs
Mini-project 2
OR
Mini-project 1
OR
Mini-project 2
PhD Project
Master classes
MIBTP studentships
Slide9PhD Project
Choice of project, selected or confirmed towards end of Year 1
Many will use mini-project as a starting pointThree years research
Regular advisory panel meetings and reporting structureYou MUST submit thesis within 4 years of starting your PhD training – end September 2024PhD proposals should aim to “
exploit new ways of working
” and have two supervisors – preferably from different disciplines
Slide10Posters
Speed PhD
Tuesday 29
th
Sept
Maths
Welcome
Maths
Your Schedule for this week (Week 0)
Computer set up
R training
Wednesday 30
th
Sept
Thursday
1
st
Sept
Friday
2
nd
Sept
Free time
lunch
Monday 28
th
Sept
Speed PhD
Speed PhD
Speed PhD
Speed PhD
Teams
Blackboard
Zoom
Slide11Induction week & Speed PhD
Training in core quantitative skillsTraining in responsible research and innovationTraining in science communicationMaster ClassesMini-projects
Interactive First Year
Slide12Core quantitative skills - how will we teach you?
Recorded lectures
Live online lectures (Teams/Zoom)
Interactive online workshops (Teams/Zoom/Blackboard)Web-based resources
5. Optional face to face sessions
Slide13Our Moodle Page
Slide14Our Moodle Page
Slide15Optional face to face sessions
Subject to national / local restrictions, university advice and our own risk assessment.
Up to 4 sessions currently planned.
Numbers in each session will be limited due to room capacities (a max of 25 people per room in total)
Everyone will be asked to wear a mask, including the teacher.
Intended to back up the material we deliver online, not to deliver anything new.
We will be in touch with you to ask if you would want to attend such a session so that we can gauge numbers and plan accordingly.
Slide16Master class choices
The list will be sent to you
There are none in the first term due to an intensive timetable of compulsory lectures and workshops.
Talk to your perspective supervisor
Can be booked on line (Skills Forge) You need to book
10-12 days
of master class activity
This may be for example, 6 x 2 day events, 4 x 2 and 1 x 3 and one or more one day events.
First come first served; all institutions
Master classes incorporate an exercise that all students complete in order to assess learning outcomes. This will be a pass/fail assessment.
Slide17Master classes:
The schedule of choices will be presented by theme, site and duration
Warwick
B’ham
Leic
Slide18Mini-projects
Discuss
and design mini-project that will train you for your PhD
Or, choose something that really interest you and you want to learn
We encourage different disciplines- BEST to try
one “wet” and one “dry”
One MUST be at a partner University
Decisions November
Start January
Slide19Assessments
Quantitative training modules will be assessed by written exam/online exam or coursework.Mini-projects will be assessed by a mini-thesis for one project and a poster for the other.Overall pass mark for training year = 60%
Pass mark for individual assessments = 50% (but we expect higher scores) Ultimately, those who fail will be asked to leave MIBTP
(mitigating circumstances – evidence based)
Slide20PIPS – Professional Internships for PhD Students
Non academic, not science researchCan be taken at
any time following the term 1 training period.Not assessed, but you will all need to complete a report for BBSRC at the end of the PIPS – reflect honestlyChance to test a career option with no obligation, Learn new professional skills
Be led by your interest, so if you have contacts, or you know who you need to contact, please do soIf you have no suitable contacts, or are at a loss for choices, please talk to directors. We have list of previous PIPS partners and a list of professional offices within each University willing to host internsCASE
students should aim to gain equivalent experience from Industrial Partner.
Slide21Over 3 years, 3 PhD modules, 3 career skills modules
Reflective learningEvidence of employability. Time out, but minimal impact if plannedMuch will be covered through MIBTP cohort activities
Student Skills and Careers. Training workshops also available.
Transferable Skills Training
Warwick Postgraduate Certificate in Transferable Skills
PGCALMS @
B’ham
Leicester transferable skills programme
Aston HLS Postgraduate Professional Development module &
Graduate School Training Programme
Harper Adams: Doctoral Development Programme
Slide22Cohort activities
Induction weekPoster sessionGroup preparation for quantitative modules
Speed PhDTraining together in Year 1Workshops and colleague supportMaster classes with different groupsPIPS de-briefing
DTP Annual Conference organised by the students - ?Transferable skillse.g. Teamwork skills at Coniston Y2), science communication, Entrepreneurship
Careers symposia
Activities concentrated in Year 1 but maintained throughout 4 year programme
Slide23Travel, stipends, fees…
Fees - Paid at source. If you get any letters demanding payment, get in touch with Kerry
Stipend enhancement of £850 to account for the extra travel costs associated with the year 1 structure Funds
Consumable budget for mini-project (£750) and PhD project (£4300 pa)Travel budget (£920 per student)PIPS funding (supported by receipts)
Slide24What if I’m struggling with something or need extra support ?
You can speak to your supervisorYou can speak to your advisory panel / advisory committee
You can speak to us ! (MIBTP directors)Warwick = Vardis Ntoukakis and Bridget PenmanBirmingham = Tim Dafforn
and Tim KnowlesLeicester = Jonathan McDearmid and Julian KetleyAston = Roslyn Bill Harper Adams = Martin Hare
And remember you are not alone:
https://togetherall.com/en-gb/
Slide25What if I’m struggling with something or need extra support ?
You can contact your Departmental director of student wellbeing or Postgraduate tutor, or the welfare representative in your graduate school.
More details of the services available to students can be found below:Aston: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/current-students/health-wellbeing
Birmingham: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/Your-Wellbeing/wellbeing-officers.aspx
Harper Adams:
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/university-life/student-support/wellbeing.cfm
Leicester:
https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/student-support-service
Warwick:
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss
Slide26What you should be doing now….
Enjoy Induction week
Plan your work and keep up with taught modules
Decide on Master classes
Think about mini
-
projects and PIPS options
Learn as much as you can about the research
environment you are in
go to seminars talk to other students
MIBTP is a great opportunityWorld class research, publication, community, transferable skills, friendships (some for life) . Make the most of it and enjoy!