Note – Guides, slide decks, and other self-help resources are available in the Research Imaging Guide section of this website.
Imaging Solutions for Scientific Communication Lunchtime Seminars are based on the unique ways researchers use proprietary scientific applications, Microsoft Office, and a variety of graphics programs to create, acquire, and edit images included in grant applications, journal articles, and presentations to the scientific community. Free Imaging Made Easy Lunchtime Seminars cover topics including poster making, proper PowerPoint techniques, and Photoshop tricks.
Customized individual, small group, lab, or departmental classes can also be arranged for quad-based departments. Consider inviting us to your next lab or departmental meeting for some customized training—Schedule Beth Beighlie for your next lab or departmental seminar.
What you need to know
Note – For the foreseeable future, all Imaging Solutions Seminars will be held remotely at their regularly scheduled time by using Zoom. Send an email to ris@hms.harvard.edu to get a Zoom access link for each seminar.
Research Imaging Lunchtime Seminars are free and available to all Harvard, HMS, HSDM, HSPH, and affiliated hospital employees.
- No registration is required for Research Imaging Lunchtime Seminars.
- All Research Imaging Lunchtime Seminars are held from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Research Imaging Brown Bag seminars qualify for AMA/PRA Category 1 credits.
All sessions are held remotely using Zoom; email ris@hms.harvard.edu to get the link to these seminars.
Imaging Essentialsemail ris@hms.harvard.edu for Zoom link for seminar |
September 21 |
BioRender 201: New & Advanced Features |
September 26 |
Figures for Journalsemail ris@hms.harvard.edu for Zoom link for seminar |
October 11 |
Biorender: Designing Better Graphical Abstracts |
October 25 |
Poster Making for Large Format Printersemail ris@hms.harvard.edu for Zoom link for seminar |
October 31 |
Biorender: Designing Protocol Figures |
November 8 |
Drawing Tools and Illustration Features in PowerPointemail ris@hms.harvard.edu for Zoom link for seminar |
November 14 |
Harnessing the Power of Photoshopemail ris@hms.harvard.edu for Zoom link for seminar |
December 6 |
Harnessing the power of Photoshop
Learn to create and use actions and droplets to minimize repetitive tasks. Find out how you can easily create actions and droplets to batch process images that need reformatting, resizing, or other uniform adjustments.
Imaging Essentials
Master the basics of identifying & editing raster, bitmap, pixel-based photos & vector objects. Determine correct file compression, color mode & bit depth options. Learn important fundamentals of image preparation. Understand how to prep images in one application for use in other applications. Become skilled at determining correct resolution & output strategies.
Figures for journals
Efficiency and reliability: easily prepare figures for scientific journals with familiar tools & a foolproof workflow that eliminates any chance of rejection for guideline violations.
Reliably accessorize on-screen presentations
Understand essential concepts of presentation design to display images reliably. Minimize the risks associated with specific fonts and design templates. Learn to use PowerPoint to insert illustrations, charts & movies in a way that will enable you to present with confidence. Also, master ways to use animation & make hyperlinks.
Poster-making for large format printers
Develop proper techniques for an efficient & pain-free way to construct posters. Maximize your message with images, illustrations & text by using PowerPoint & Photoshop to create large-format documents that print correctly.
Drawing tools and illustration features of PowerPoint
Uncover the secrets of PowerPoint’s sophisticated drawing tools. Discover how to draw complex shapes, edit Bezier curves, output high-resolution images, create PDF files, and prepare complex images for journals.
BioRender 201: New & Advanced Features
Upgrade your skillset with our BioRender 201: New & Advanced Features! In this one-hour webinar, learn actionable tips and techniques for designing science figures for your posters, presentations, publications, and more. We'll cover features and concepts such as:
- Multi-select and alignment tools
- Custom shapes and lines
- Leveraging color to augment your illustrations by:
- Adding deeper context
- Focusing your audience on key concepts
It is recommended that attendees have experience using BioRender or have attended the BioRender 101: Introduction webinar.
BioRender: Designing Better Graphical Abstracts
Design a graphical abstract that will make everyone want to read & share your research! In this one-hour 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
BioRender: Designing Protocol Figures
A one-hour webinar demonstrating how to improve the layout of your next protocol figure/diagram by learning how to:
- Reduce clutter by using gridlines to space out visual elements
- Number the steps to eliminate messy arrows
- Use zoom-ins/call-outs to highlight details