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Aye Team Public Engagement (2012 to present)
Aye Team Public Engagement (2012 to present)
2025 Feb – Public and community engagement with research (PCER)
2025 Feb – Public and community engagement with research (PCER)
Dr. Dalu Chang is now official ambassador of our laboratory for the Oxford University PCER programme. We are proud of our team members' continuing commitments to public outreach and broader science-dissemination efforts.
2023 Nov 23rd & 24th – High School students visit to our laboratory
2023 Nov 23rd & 24th – High School students visit to our laboratory
(JOURNEES DES GYMNASIENS – VISITES CHIMIE 2023)
(JOURNEES DES GYMNASIENS – VISITES CHIMIE 2023)
70 high school students that are interested in studying chemistry at EPFL from the French speaking cantons in Switzerland came to visit our laboratory to learn more about Chemical Biology.
The title of our visit was:
Chimie biologique: Compréhension du monde vivant à l’échelle atomiqueLaboratoire LEAGO – Laboratory of electrophiles and genome operation (Prof Yimon Aye)
Presenters: Pierre Miranda and Phillippe Ly
The title of our visit was:
Chimie biologique: Compréhension du monde vivant à l’échelle atomiqueLaboratoire LEAGO – Laboratory of electrophiles and genome operation (Prof Yimon Aye)
Presenters: Pierre Miranda and Phillippe Ly
2023 Nov 10th – Lausanne fish-users meeting
2023 Nov 10th – Lausanne fish-users meeting
Phil and Tim (two of our senior graduate students) jointly led this community-targeted annual symposium. Notably, this is the first time this local symposium was organised by students. Everyone had a wonderful time and we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the participants and the symposium sponsors.
The 3rd annual Lausanne Fish meeting took place on Friday, November 10 and welcomed more than 80 attendees that include zebrafish researchers, PhD students who use this animal model for their project, and enthusiasts in general. In addition, three companies (Bionomous, Planktovie, and Techniplast) sponsored the event and came to show off their latest technologies and products during the coffee breaks. The program started strong with an intriguing talk from keynote speaker, Professor Randy Peterson, on how large-scale screens for physical deformities and anti-social behavior in zebrafish can translate into lead drug candidates. Next, a slate of 4 speakers comprising of professors and postdocs from UNIL, CHUV, Nestlé, and EPFL presented on how fish models can be used to model rare diseases, autophagy of mitochondria, and nutrition to reduce the effects of aging. Following the coffee break, 4 PhD students had the opportunity to present their work that focuses on categorizing fish behavior using an algorithm, growth of hair cells that relates to human gene, and drug target discovery for modulating neutrophil apoptosis. Lastly, the attendees have the opportunity to comingle and network at the apéro right after. Overall, the growth of the fish community is evident as we welcomed 2 new labs as well as 20 more people than last year’s conference.
The 3rd annual Lausanne Fish meeting took place on Friday, November 10 and welcomed more than 80 attendees that include zebrafish researchers, PhD students who use this animal model for their project, and enthusiasts in general. In addition, three companies (Bionomous, Planktovie, and Techniplast) sponsored the event and came to show off their latest technologies and products during the coffee breaks. The program started strong with an intriguing talk from keynote speaker, Professor Randy Peterson, on how large-scale screens for physical deformities and anti-social behavior in zebrafish can translate into lead drug candidates. Next, a slate of 4 speakers comprising of professors and postdocs from UNIL, CHUV, Nestlé, and EPFL presented on how fish models can be used to model rare diseases, autophagy of mitochondria, and nutrition to reduce the effects of aging. Following the coffee break, 4 PhD students had the opportunity to present their work that focuses on categorizing fish behavior using an algorithm, growth of hair cells that relates to human gene, and drug target discovery for modulating neutrophil apoptosis. Lastly, the attendees have the opportunity to comingle and network at the apéro right after. Overall, the growth of the fish community is evident as we welcomed 2 new labs as well as 20 more people than last year’s conference.
2023 Feb 3rd – Olympiad Lab Tour
2023 Feb 3rd – Olympiad Lab Tour
LEAGO Workshop leader: Naura
2022 Aug 15th – NCCR Chemistry & biochemistry summer camp
2022 Aug 15th – NCCR Chemistry & biochemistry summer camp
Voir c’est croire – Expériences sur les vers fluorescents
Voir c’est croire – Expériences sur les vers fluorescents
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Maddalena & Pierre
LEAGO Workshop leader: Phil
2022 Feb 7th - 11th – Outreach for high-school students
2022 Feb 7th - 11th – Outreach for high-school students
SJF Study Week in Chemistry
SJF Study Week in Chemistry
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Tim & Phil
Workshop Title: Investigating electrophile-mediated cell signaling in HEK293T cells and in larval Zebrafish by controlled electrophile release
Description: Two high school students visited our lab over one week, to learn about how small electrophilic molecules interacting with proteins can play a large role in the biology of cells and zebrafish, relating these signaling events to what could be happening in our own bodies. At the end of the week, they presented posters to an audience of people from all around Switzerland.
Description: Two high school students visited our lab over one week, to learn about how small electrophilic molecules interacting with proteins can play a large role in the biology of cells and zebrafish, relating these signaling events to what could be happening in our own bodies. At the end of the week, they presented posters to an audience of people from all around Switzerland.
2021 Sep – Welcome day lab tour
2021 Sep – Welcome day lab tour
NCCR Chemical Biology virtual outreach event
NCCR Chemical Biology virtual outreach event
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Riyaz, Aye lab NCCR Chemical Biology Msc student
As part of the welcome day, incoming master students from Chemistry and Chemical engineering department were shown around the lab. Riyaz birefly explained them our lab’s research and showcased the laboratory space, model systems and equipment we use in our day-to-day research.
2021 Apr – Digital outreach initiative for high-school and middle-school students
2021 Apr – Digital outreach initiative for high-school and middle-school students
NCCR Chemical Biology virtual outreach event
NCCR Chemical Biology virtual outreach event
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Balázs, Aye lab PhD student, in collaboration with Dr. Nolwenn Chavan, science communication officer, NCCR Chemical Biology
Two high school senior classes joined us on Zoom for two sessions. The first day consisted of a lab tour and live microscopy of transgenic worms with tissue specific fluorescent markers. The second day entailed the discussion of the signature techniques of our lab, by interpreting a review article with the students.
2020 Feb 3rd - 7th – Outreach for high-school students
2020 Feb 3rd - 7th – Outreach for high-school students
SJF Studyweek in Chemistry
SJF Studyweek in Chemistry
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Chloé & Daniel
Workshop Title: On the VERge of New Discoveries Blending Chemistry & Biology
Description: during one week, a Swiss high-school student learned everything there is to know about C. elegans in our lab. He even presented a poster with his own experimental results at the end of the week!
Description: during one week, a Swiss high-school student learned everything there is to know about C. elegans in our lab. He even presented a poster with his own experimental results at the end of the week!
2019 Sept 14th - 15th – Community outreach for all age
2019 Sept 14th - 15th – Community outreach for all age
EPFL Open Days
EPFL Open Days
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Alexandra, Lingxi & Chloé
Workshop Title: Living colours (Les couleurs vivent)
Description: Using ultra-modern genetics method, we have created colourful worms. Now it is your turn to catch them! Grâce aux méthodes génétiques hyper-modernes, nous avons créé des vers colorés. Maintenant c’est à vous de les attraper!
Description: Using ultra-modern genetics method, we have created colourful worms. Now it is your turn to catch them! Grâce aux méthodes génétiques hyper-modernes, nous avons créé des vers colorés. Maintenant c’est à vous de les attraper!
2019 Aug 12th – Lab activities with youngsters from EPFL summer camp
2019 Aug 12th – Lab activities with youngsters from EPFL summer camp
In coordination with NCCR Chemical Biology
In coordination with NCCR Chemical Biology
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Chloé & Daniel
2019 Jul 2nd – World Conference of Science
2019 Jul 2nd – World Conference of Science
Journalists Lunch @Labs
Journalists Lunch @Labs
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Jesse, Alexandra & Daniel; assisted by Chloé, Lingxi, and Yimon
From Ithaca
From Ithaca
2018 Jul 17th – In support of the CCMR RET Program
2018 Jul 17th – In support of the CCMR RET Program
Research Experience for Teachers
Research Experience for Teachers
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Alexandra; assisted by Daniel, Jesse, & Xiaopeng
2018 Apr 28th – NY-Statewide EYH Conference, Cornell U
2018 Apr 28th – NY-Statewide EYH Conference, Cornell U
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Daniel & Chester; assisted by Lingxi, Jesse, Sanjna, Paul, Islam, Andreas, & Yimon
2018 Apr 13th – Visit from Vestal High School Students and Teachers
2018 Apr 13th – Visit from Vestal High School Students and Teachers
Vestal, NY
Vestal, NY
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Daniel in coordination with Nev Singhota from Cornell CCMR
2017 Jul 28th – NSF RET
2017 Jul 28th – NSF RET
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Daniel & Alexandra (NSF GRFP fellows and current rising 2nd- and 3rd-year grad students in the Aye Lab) under assistance by Paul, Sanjna, Sarah, and Islam (workshop volunteers and grad students and undergrad researchers in the Aye Lab), in coordination with Dr. Ivan Keresztes for NMR session
2017 Apr 15th – NY-Statewide EYH Conference, Cornell U
2017 Apr 15th – NY-Statewide EYH Conference, Cornell U
LEAGO Workshop leader: Daniel & Alexandra (NSF GRFP fellows and current rising 2nd- and 1st-year grad students in the Aye Lab) under assistance by Sanjna & Lining (workshop runners and current juniors in the Aye Lab), in the supervision of Jesse (an NIH CBI fellow and current 3rd-year grad student in the Aye Lab)
2016 Jul 5th – NSF RET
2016 Jul 5th – NSF RET
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Daniel (NSF GRFP fellows and current 2nd-year grad students in the Aye Lab) under assistance by Paul, Sanjna, Michael, Joe, and Shiv (workshop volunteers and grad students and undergrad researchers in the Aye Lab)
2016 Apr 30th – Cornell Expanding Your Horizons
2016 Apr 30th – Cornell Expanding Your Horizons
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Sine (elected co-chair of the 2016 NY-statewide EYH Conferenceb) under assistance by Vanha (volunteer “buddy”) & Yimon (volunteer panelist for ‘life as a scientist’ session)
2016 Mar – Workshop for the Teachers
2016 Mar – Workshop for the Teachers
For the CIBT-coordinated Master Teachers Program
For the CIBT-coordinated Master Teachers Program
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Jesse under assistance by Daniel, Marcus, Shiv, and Sine, in coordination with Dr. Laurel Southard (coordinator and director of CIBT) for photographs
2015 Apr 7th – Cornell Expanding Your Horizons 2015
2015 Apr 7th – Cornell Expanding Your Horizons 2015
LEAGO Workshop leaders: Joe, Saba & Sine under assistance by Jesse, Michael, Vanha, Elaine, & Dustin
2015 Jul – Team RET (NSF – CCMR)
2015 Jul – Team RET (NSF – CCMR)
2013 – Lab Visit (Ithaca Youth Bureau)
2013 – Lab Visit (Ithaca Youth Bureau)
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