MiPschool 2008 - Feedback
- Notes from roundtable feedback session in Schroecken (July 17, 2008; compiled by Patrick Subarsky and Francesca Scandurra).
- Further feedback by Email from participants is welcome.
- Lecture Organization
- Topics of Interest
- Special Interest Groups - Focussed Sessions
- Poster Sessions
- Information Resources
- General Organization
- General Comments
Lecture Organization
- -separation of abilities (need introduction to field)
- -real introduction to basics for young students
- -need basic introduction
- -first two days to get the basics
- -more background before presentations
- -responses did not flow during the lecture
- -some presentations difficult to understand
- -terminology difficult
- -lecture on coupling and membrane potential was very good
- -included beginner and expert
- -enjoyed Vilma’s style of presentation
- -lecture of C. Hoppel was very good
- -more questions
Topics of Interest
- -don’t have oxygraph, therefore am unfamiliar with method
- -mitochondrial targetting
- -ROS
- -advantages to different preparations of biological samples
- -data analysis
- -more basic info on mitochondria
- -genetic information of mitochondria
- -mitochondrial transport mechanisms
- -standard protocols/methodologies lecture
- -buffers for respiration (what, why)
- -introduction to subject of lectures
- -mitochondrial diseases
- -more basic information, methodological introduction
- -protocols (why use specific method or reagent)
- -basic methodology
- -buffers
- -membrane potential
- -protocols on the web
- -hand-outs/accessible to students
Special Interest Groups - Focussed Sessions
- -appreciate more special interest groups
- -parallel focus groups with multiple times
- -Special Interest Groups early, then more at end to cover new topics/flexibility in program development
- -break-up into smaller groups (8-10 people)
- -divide the body for special interest groups (heart, muscle, brain)
Poster Sessions
- -poster sessions a very good idea
- -large circulating poster session
- -student presentation very good, maybe extend
- -stressed with flash presentation but good experience
- -interactive abstracts-links to articles
Information Resources
- -prescribe reading
- -isolation is good (no internet)
- -interaction experience/contact is important for idea exchange
- -bring reprints, .pdf files
- -small library of basic textbooks
- -internet access and printers for information access
- -use MiP Society for web access
General Organization
- -keep all participants together for basic reviews at the beginning of lectures
- -open atmosphere is good for learning
- -good atmosphere, excellent interactions
- -more questions/interaction –need to ask questions
- -felt separation from O2k course to Summer School
- -keep flexibility in schedule
- -expected a lot from the course
- -overlap to course/school is poor
- -small groups for better interaction
- -good to know level of attendees during registration
- -can’t have comprehensive course, but mayb split a bit
- -perfect to have long sessions
General Comments
- -everything was perfect
- -did not expect so much
- -informal atmosphere is good
- -MiP Summer was very good
- -thanks to all presenters
- -pleasure to be here/open/fantastic tutors
- -enjoyed atmosphere/contact with people
- -relaxed atmosphere is good to foster confidence
