For Summer 2026, Urobiome RIG will host a 3-part professional development series primarily for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers but open to ANY trainee at ANY training stage. Each 90-minute session will include concurrent breakout rooms covering special interest topics relevant to trainees. Attendees will select their breakout room preference when they register in advance.

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Featured break-out sessions for June include:

• 5-minute practice presentations with expert feedback (must submit presentation in advance using registration form)
• Workshop on visual communication

• Series program
• Register & select a breakout room
• Upload a slide or poster for a 5 minute presentation
• Access data file and script for visual communication workshop