Advanced graduate students are given the opportunity also to speak in the departmental seminar series. Each third-year student is expected to discuss his or her research achievements and plans at a departmental seminar. The Final Examination for the Ph.D. involves presentation of a departmental seminar. During the quarter in which a third-year student gives a departmental seminar, he or she should register for two credits of BB607. In addition to the formal seminars described above, there is much informal scientific interchange within the department.
Most research groups meet on a regular basis to discuss their results.
Also there is a weekly Genetics Journal Club and a bi-weekly Biophysics Journal Club. A graduate student research seminar has been inaugurated. Research groups interested in molecular genetics give monthly presentations in our Gene Research Updates series. Students are encouraged to participate in these informal programs as their interests dictate.