Name Proseminar - Spring 2009 Date

1. Catchy title(this title can be distinct from your research question and intrigue your audience; you can get punny!) Name Proseminar - Spring 2009 Date

2. Important Background • this background may be describe a certain disease (epidemiological studies are nice here) • this background might describe a certain molecular or cellular phenomenon that is not well understood • the idea is to make sure that your audience understands what is known and what is unknown about your topic

3. Important Background (cont.) • text can get boring so don’t forget to use visual aids (figures!) when appropriate and useful • use figures whenever appropriate in this presentation

4. Major Question

5. Specific Aim 1 • Explicitly state sub-question • Describe experiment and assay. • Make sure you mention any important controls • List potential outcomes • End with how this will address your major question

6. Specific Aim 2 • Explicitly state sub-question • Describe experiment and assay. • Make sure you mention any important controls • List potential outcomes • End with how this will address your major question

7. Specific Aim 3 • Explicitly state sub-question • Describe experiment and assay. • Make sure you mention any important controls • List potential outcomes • End with how this will address your major question

8. Concluding Remarks • Finish with a quick re-statement of your research questions and why it is relevant and important… • Describe how your proposal will contribute to our current understanding of this topic or improve therapeutics

9. Odds and Ends • remember to cite references in your slides • you can change the layout, background and fonts for this presentation • use animation wisely • align text and figures within the slide • neat and organized slides are easier to digest • introduce yourself • end your presentation with “thanks for listening and I will be happy to take questions” • avoid ending with “that’s it”