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Create Graphical Abstracts Like a Pro with BioRender

Design a graphical abstract that will make everyone want to read & share your research! In this 30-minute webinar, learn actionable tips and techniques including how to:

  • Going from idea sketch to publication-ready
  • How to simplify a 'cluttered' figure
  • Quickly communicate your main idea, visually
  • Choosing a professional color palette
  • Spacing and alignment tricks

About BioRender: BioRender is the easy-to-use science illustration tool that’s quickly becoming a staple in academic institutions and labs around the world

For more information about accessing BioRender see here.

A Crash Course in Biological Pathway Design with BioRender

In this 30-minute webinar, we share tips for creating effective and concise biological, protein and neural pathways in minutes. In this session, you’ll learn how to:

  • Organize your canvas to better tell your research story
  • Optimize space without crowding your figure
  • Grab your audience’s attention using effective color and contrast

ABOUT BIORENDER: BioRender is the easy-to-use science illustration tool that’s quickly becoming a staple in academic institutions and labs around the world!

For more information about accessing BioRender see here.

Introduction to LabArchives Electronic Lab Notebook and Inventory

Join us to learn more about LabArchives Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and Inventory. We will start first with LabArchives ELN for a closer look at how you can use our built-in layouts or set up a notebook using other popular structures, including project- and grant-based notebooks, individual researcher-based notebooks, date-based notebooks, and team notebooks, to manage shared materials for reference purposes. We will also cover how you can add and manage your data, notebook access controls, collaboration tools, and export options. Afterwards, you will learn how LabArchives Inventory streamlines the organization, tracking, and ordering of lab inventory. We will show you how to customize inventory types and storage locations, add and manage lab inventory items, and use the ordering options to request and receive materials.

BioRender 201: New & Advanced Features at University of Pittsburgh!

In this one-hour webinar, we build off tools covered in BioRender 101. We touch on advanced tools such as circular and plasmid arrows, multi-select and alignment shortcuts, custom shapes and more! We will highlight newly added or upgraded features of the app. 

About BioRender: BioRender is the easy-to-use science illustration tool that’s quickly becoming a staple in academic institutions and labs around the world!

For more information about accessing BioRender see here

BioRender 101: Make Professional Figures in Minutes at University of Pittsburgh!

In this one-hour webinar, learn actionable tips and techniques for designing science figures for your posters, presentations, publications and more! Including experimental methods and biological pathways, with an introduction to the BioRender software.

About BioRender: BioRender is the easy-to-use science illustration tool that’s quickly becoming a staple in academic institutions and labs around the world!

For more information about accessing BioRender see here.

BioRender: Top Design Tips for Better Posters

Take your research posters to the next level! Join us and learn how to create better research posters. In this webinar, we'll show you how to:

  • declutter your poster to make it easy to read
  • tell a compelling story using easy design principles
  • effortlessly align your columns and rows
  • format your poster to fit any conference restrictions
  • combine all these tips to make a winning poster!
  • and more!

About BioRender: BioRender is the easy-to-use science illustration tool that’s quickly becoming a staple in academic institutions and labs around the world! You’ve probably spent countless hours trying to create biological diagrams using Powerpoint, Illustrator or even pen and paper. Scientists in academia, industry, government and publishing will inevitably require clear communication of ideas in order to advance their research and careers.

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RCR Session: The NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing

This NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing, which went into effect on January 25, 2023, requires NIH-funded researchers to prospectively submit a plan outlining how scientific data from their research will be managed and shared. This session will cover the plan’s elements and allowable costs as well as tools to help with your own plan creation.

Introduction to BioRender at Pitt

BioRender is a web-based program that helps you create scientific figures up to 50x faster than traditional tools. The tool combines a library of over 50,000 scientifically accurate, expert-validated life science icons and templates with intuitive drag-and- drop functionality. Create publication-quality figures in minutes - no drawing skills required!

In this one-hour webinar, learn actionable tips and techniques for designing science figures for your posters, presentations, publications and more! Including experimental methods and biological pathways, with an introduction to the BioRender software.

Introduction to LabArchives Scheduler

LabArchives Scheduler is a calendar and scheduling service for the management and scheduling of resources, from desks to lab space or from microscopes to flow cytometers. If you have a resource that you need to manage access to, Scheduler provides an easy and customizable solution for your team. Join us to learn how you can use Scheduler to upload resources, set reservation rules, invite users, and begin making reservations.