Menuka Bhandari and Yu Li selected for oral presentations at the 2023 IDI-TA day

April 11, 2023

Congratulations to Menuka Bhandari, advised by Dr. Rajashekara, and Yu Li, advised by Dr. Wang, for being selected for oral presentations at the 2023 IDI-TA day. Speakers were selected by a group of committee members comprised of faculty and students. IDI-TA day will be celebrated at Biomedical Research Tower 115 (460W 12th Avenue - Columbus Campus), 10 am – 4 pm on April 24th. This free conference offers opportunities for trainees and scientists to connect. For more information on the 2023 IDI-TA Trainee Day agenda visit HERE.

The Infectious Diseases Institute Trainee Association (IDI-TA) is an organization run by trainees for trainees to support their activities and to provide opportunities for growth within the infectious disease space. The IDI-TA is currently run by a steering committee of six trainees alongside five faculty and administrative advisors!

IDI-TA membership is open to all trainees (postdoctoral fellows/scholars/scientists, clinical fellows, professional students, graduate students, undergraduate students and lab employees [e.g., research assistants/associates]) interested in infectious disease research. Like IDI, the IDI-TA is intentionally interdisciplinary and trainees from all disciplines are encouraged to join. Membership in this organization will provide trainees with opportunities for networking, social events, and workshops as well as for career advancement and development. IDI-TA advocates for trainees to gain greater access to resources and ensure trainees maintain a greater role in deciding the scope of opportunities related to infectious disease for students across campus.