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64388-01 - Seminar: Academic Writing and Publishing in the Life Sciences (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Jan Pieter Abrahams (jp.abrahams@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Marek Basler (marek.basler@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Our workshop on scientific writing is aimed at third and fourth-year PhD students. This workshop provides practical expertise in the essential aspects of scientific writing. It involves 6 weekly one-hour sessions. Dates:04.04.25, 11.04.25, 25.04.25, 02.05.25, 09.05.25, 16.05.25 The workshop is interactive and will enable attendees to improve their writing skills through constructive feedback and peer discussion. The workshop includes homework, with the aim of drafting a publication-ready manuscript based on your PhD research. The workshop includes a broad range of topics essential for writing good scientific manuscripts. Included are manuscript planning, the role of writing tools like ChatGPT in streamlining the writing process, the optimal use of figures and tables, strategies for collaborative writing, manuscript preparation for submission, and relevant ethical aspects. Special attention will be given to overcoming the challenges inherent in writing, such as writer’s block and the revision process following peer review. Through discussions, case studies, and interactive sessions, attendees will practice the application of these concepts. |
| Comments | This is a lecture with exercises only for 3d year or later PhD students of the Biozentrum. Please pre-register with PhD-biozetrum@unibas.ch as space is limited. |
| Weblink | Graduate Teaching Program |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20.02.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 27.02.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Friday 06.03.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 13.03.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 20.03.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 27.03.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 03.04.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Ostern |
| Friday 10.04.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 17.04.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 24.04.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 01.05.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Friday 08.05.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 15.05.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 22.05.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Friday 29.05.2026 | 09.30-10.30 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Modules |
Cycle I: Practical and Experimental Skills (Master's Studies: Molecular Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Doctorate Biochemistry: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biochemistry) Doctorate Biophysics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biophysics) Doctorate Cell Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Cell Biology) Doctorate Computational Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Computational Biology) Doctorate Genetics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Genetics) Doctorate Microbiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Microbiology) Doctorate Molecular Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Molecular Biology) Doctorate Neurobiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Neurobiology) Doctorate Pharmacology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Pharmacology) Doctorate Structural Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Structural Biology) Module: Cycle I: Practical and Experimental Skills (Master's Studies: Molecular Biology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Biozentrum |