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Registration BLAM 2025

The Biology in Lund Annual Meeting (BLAM) meeting brings all biologists in Lund together during a two-day conference where our science is presented and discussed. This year, the meeting takes place on 10–11 April. The last day to register is 28 February 2025 at midnight.

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Fill in your first and last name.
Which division do you belong to? (required)
Are you a PhD student? (required)
In which year of your PhD are you currently in?
What is your employment/position in the Department of Biology
Would you like to attend a PhD supervision workshop?
Choose if you want to attend a workshop for faculty members and postdocs/researchers on 10 April between 9 and 12. This year the workshop will be The impact of AI for teaching and supervision in Biology (from chatbots to ethics of AI). This workshop explores the growing role of AI in biology education and research supervision, from chatbots supporting student learning to ethical issues like data privacy and bias. Senior researchers will gain practical insights on using these tools effectively while navigating their challenges in academic settings.
Please enter the type of presentation you would like to give
A flash talk is the chance for you to introduce a scientific concept, idea or hypothesis in an understandable manner to people outside of the research field. The objective is not to present pure data, but it is instead a way to engage and inspire the audience, and help them learn about your own research. And all is done in three minutes or less!
Have you presented at BLAM previously?
Which workshop would you like to attend?

All workshops will be held on the morning of 10 April between 09.00 and 12.00. 

Scientific talks are one our main ways to communicate our research. Giving a good talk can significantly improve how much our audience engages with, understands, and remembers our results. The aim of this workshop is to give some insights into what works and what doesn't, and why. We will cover a variety of points, including how to define, refine and structure your message, how to raise your audience's interest and help them understand, basics of slide design, how to manage stress, how to deliver your message, and some tips to answer questions.
The workshop begins with a series of short talks giving an overview of peer review publishing practices from different perspectives spanning the full range of roles in academic publishing (Reviewer, Associated Editor, Managing Editor/Publisher). The rest of the workshop involves a group activity and discussion exercise to evaluate real reviewer comments and gain a broader perspective on what makes for a good or bad review, followed by an open question/discussion session of current topics related to peer review and academic publishing.
Academic work is often interesting, challenging and rewarding. However, your time as a PhD-student can also involve uncertainty, worry and feeling stressed for long periods of time. Stress is a natural reaction to challenges. However, feeling continuously stressed, without having helpful strategies to deal with the situation or too few opportunities for recuperation can decrease your quality of life and your overall health. The workshop will be led by a psychologist and a physiotherapist from your Occupational Health Service. The aim with the workshop is to give you some alternatives on how to manage your situation as well as an opportunity to discuss and try out various ways of helpful recuperation. This will include some relaxation exercises to help to reduce stress.
Outreach is a vital part of being a researcher. In this collaborative workshop, we will explore how PhD students can begin to bridge the gap between academic research, public engagement, and science communication. We will use the real experience of a living laboratory – the Botanical Garden – as well as the expertise of LU Innovation to expand on how your research is important, and how you can gain skills in communicating, disseminating, and connecting with the world outside of academia.
Second workshop choice

All workshops will be held on the morning of 10 April between 09.00 and 12.00. 

Scientific talks are one our main ways to communicate our research. Giving a good talk can significantly improve how much our audience engages with, understands, and remembers our results. The aim of this workshop is to give some insights into what works and what doesn't, and why. We will cover a variety of points, including how to define, refine and structure your message, how to raise your audience's interest and help them understand, basics of slide design, how to manage stress, how to deliver your message, and some tips to answer questions.
The workshop begins with a series of short talks giving an overview of peer review publishing practices from different perspectives spanning the full range of roles in academic publishing (Reviewer, Associated Editor, Managing Editor/Publisher). The rest of the workshop involves a group activity and discussion exercise to evaluate real reviewer comments and gain a broader perspective on what makes for a good or bad review, followed by an open question/discussion session of current topics related to peer review and academic publishing.
Academic work is often interesting, challenging and rewarding. However, your time as a PhD-student can also involve uncertainty, worry and feeling stressed for long periods of time. Stress is a natural reaction to challenges. However, feeling continuously stressed, without having helpful strategies to deal with the situation or too few opportunities for recuperation can decrease your quality of life and your overall health. The workshop will be led by a psychologist and a physiotherapist from your Occupational Health Service. The aim with the workshop is to give you some alternatives on how to manage your situation as well as an opportunity to discuss and try out various ways of helpful recuperation. This will include some relaxation exercises to help to reduce stress.
Outreach is a vital part of being a researcher. In this collaborative workshop, we will explore how PhD students can begin to bridge the gap between academic research, public engagement, and science communication. We will use the real experience of a living laboratory – the Botanical Garden – as well as the expertise of LU Innovation to expand on how your research is important, and how you can gain skills in communicating, disseminating, and connecting with the world outside of academia.
Would you like to attend a workshop?
This year 4 workshops are available to PhD students, post-docs, researchers, and others, as well as one workshop for PhD supervisors. 
Which workshop would you like to attend?

All workshops will be held on the morning of 4 April between 09.00 and 12.00. 

Scientific talks are one our main ways to communicate our research. Giving a good talk can significantly improve how much our audience engages with, understands, and remembers our results. The aim of this workshop is to give some insights into what works and what doesn't, and why. We will cover a variety of points, including how to define, refine and structure your message, how to raise your audience's interest and help them understand, basics of slide design, how to manage stress, how to deliver your message, and some tips to answer questions.
The workshop begins with a series of short talks giving an overview of peer review publishing practices from different perspectives spanning the full range of roles in academic publishing (Reviewer, Associated Editor, Managing Editor/Publisher). The rest of the workshop involves a group activity and discussion exercise to evaluate real reviewer comments and gain a broader perspective on what makes for a good or bad review, followed by an open question/discussion session of current topics related to peer review and academic publishing.
Academic work is often interesting, challenging and rewarding. However, your time as a PhD-student can also involve uncertainty, worry and feeling stressed for long periods of time. Stress is a natural reaction to challenges. However, feeling continuously stressed, without having helpful strategies to deal with the situation or too few opportunities for recuperation can decrease your quality of life and your overall health. The workshop will be led by a psychologist and a physiotherapist from your Occupational Health Service. The aim with the workshop is to give you some alternatives on how to manage your situation as well as an opportunity to discuss and try out various ways of helpful recuperation. This will include some relaxation exercises to help to reduce stress.
Outreach is a vital part of being a researcher. In this collaborative workshop, we will explore how PhD students can begin to bridge the gap between academic research, public engagement, and science communication. We will use the real experience of a living laboratory – the Botanical Garden – as well as the expertise of LU Innovation to expand on how your research is important, and how you can gain skills in communicating, disseminating, and connecting with the world outside of academia.
This workshop explores the growing role of AI in biology education and research supervision, from chatbots supporting student learning to ethical issues like data privacy and bias. Senior researchers will gain practical insights on using these tools effectively while navigating their challenges in academic settings.
Second workshop choice

All workshops will be held on the morning of 10 April between 09.00 and 12.00. 

Scientific talks are one our main ways to communicate our research. Giving a good talk can significantly improve how much our audience engages with, understands, and remembers our results. The aim of this workshop is to give some insights into what works and what doesn't, and why. We will cover a variety of points, including how to define, refine and structure your message, how to raise your audience's interest and help them understand, basics of slide design, how to manage stress, how to deliver your message, and some tips to answer questions.
The workshop begins with a series of short talks giving an overview of peer review publishing practices from different perspectives spanning the full range of roles in academic publishing (Reviewer, Associated Editor, Managing Editor/Publisher). The rest of the workshop involves a group activity and discussion exercise to evaluate real reviewer comments and gain a broader perspective on what makes for a good or bad review, followed by an open question/discussion session of current topics related to peer review and academic publishing.
Academic work is often interesting, challenging and rewarding. However, your time as a PhD-student can also involve uncertainty, worry and feeling stressed for long periods of time. Stress is a natural reaction to challenges. However, feeling continuously stressed, without having helpful strategies to deal with the situation or too few opportunities for recuperation can decrease your quality of life and your overall health. The workshop will be led by a psychologist and a physiotherapist from your Occupational Health Service. The aim with the workshop is to give you some alternatives on how to manage your situation as well as an opportunity to discuss and try out various ways of helpful recuperation. This will include some relaxation exercises to help to reduce stress.
Outreach is a vital part of being a researcher. In this collaborative workshop, we will explore how PhD students can begin to bridge the gap between academic research, public engagement, and science communication. We will use the real experience of a living laboratory – the Botanical Garden – as well as the expertise of LU Innovation to expand on how your research is important, and how you can gain skills in communicating, disseminating, and connecting with the world outside of academia.
This workshop explores the growing role of AI in biology education and research supervision, from chatbots supporting student learning to ethical issues like data privacy and bias. Senior researchers will gain practical insights on using these tools effectively while navigating their challenges in academic settings.
Would you like to have meals provided at the event? (NOTE: If responding ‘No’, we cannot guarantee that extra food will be available or any special accommodations) (required)

Choose if you want to have food on any occasion during BLAM. If you choose yes, you will have to specify which meals you are going to attend.

Please select all options where you wish to have a meal provided

All meals will be vegetarian. Choose all meals you will attend.

Light dinner and pub quiz
To celebrate two days of wonderful presentations. The dinner will take place at the Department of Biology.
For BLAM 2025 we are taking steps to minimise food waste, and thus if you do not show up for the meals selected without cancelling in advance, you (or your supervisor) will be invoiced for the cost. 
Do you have any dietary restrictions?
Check the boxes if you have allergies or intolerances. Note that all meals for BLAM 2025 will be vegetarian. 
Please describe them in the box below.
Would you be willing to help out with the 2nd day dinner?
We need some volunteers this year to set up the dinner tables or cleaning up the day after. More information will be sent to those who choose any ‘Yes’ option before BLAM.
Let us know if you have anything we need to know. For example, if you are only available to present one day of the event.
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Contact information

Agnieszka Rzepczynska
Doctoral Student

Telephone: +46 79 354 63 76
Email: Agnieszka [dot] Rzepczynska [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se

Stanley Heinze
Senior Lecturer

Telephone: +46 72 323 24 11
Email: Stanley [dot] Heinze [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se

Workshops

All workshops are held on 10 April between 9.00 and 12.00 at the Department of Biology.

Scientific presentation

Led by Guillaume Lavanchy

Scientific talks are one our main ways to communicate our research. Giving a good talk can significantly improve how much our audience engages with, understands, and remembers our results. The aim of this workshop is to give some insights into what works and what doesn't, and why. We will cover a variety of points, including how to define, refine and structure your message, how to raise your audience's interest and help them understand, basics of slide design, how to manage stress, how to deliver your message, and some tips to answer questions.

How to review a paper

Led by Colin Olito, Emily O’Connor & Michael Tobler

The workshop begins with a series of short talks giving an overview of peer review publishing practices from different perspectives spanning the full range of roles in academic publishing (Reviewer, Associated Editor, Managing Editor/Publisher). The rest of the workshop involves a group activity and discussion exercise to evaluate real reviewer comments and gain a broader perspective on what makes for a good or bad review, followed by an open question/discussion session of current topics related to peer review and academic publishing.

Stress management

Led by Johan Dahl & Matilda Eklund from the Occupational Health Service

Academic work is often interesting, challenging and rewarding. However, your time as a PhD-student can also involve uncertainty, worry and feeling stressed for long periods of time. Stress is a natural reaction to challenges. However, feeling continuously stressed, without having helpful strategies to deal with the situation or too few opportunities for recuperation can decrease your quality of life and your overall health. The workshop will be led by a psychologist and a physiotherapist from your Occupational Health Service. The aim with the workshop is to give you some alternatives on how to manage your situation as well as an opportunity to discuss and try out various ways of helpful recuperation. This will include some relaxation exercises to help to reduce stress.

Roots of innovation – bridging research, outreach, and public engagement

Led by Lisa Evyr & Julia Borg from LU Innovation & the Botanical Garden

Outreach is a vital part of being a researcher. In this collaborative workshop, we will explore how PhD students can begin to bridge the gap between academic research, public engagement, and science communication. We will use the real experience of a living laboratory – the Botanical Garden – as well as the expertise of LU Innovation to expand on how your research is important, and how you can gain skills in communicating, disseminating, and connecting with the world outside of academia.

The impact of AI for teaching and supervision in Biology (from chatbots to ethics of AI)

Led by Sonja Aits from the Department of Experimental Medical Science

This workshop explores the growing role of AI in biology education and research supervision, from chatbots supporting student learning to ethical issues like data privacy and bias. Senior researchers will gain practical insights on using these tools effectively while navigating their challenges in academic settings.

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