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Project Tracking#

For the first 10-15 minutes of every lab meeting, the lab discusses the progress of the projects.#

When it is your turn to present, you must include a copy of this slide at the beginning of your slide deck. We will be using it to go through the progress of the projects.

We use four different spreadsheets to track updates. Each of them will be linked in their subsection below.

To Dos & Deadlines for BHK#

If there are any upcoming tasks or deadlines that you need Ben to address, this spreadsheet is where you add your requests. The following are the columns in the spreadsheet:

  • Task: Add a general descriptive title for the task.
  • Deadline: Add the deadline for this task.
  • BHK review deadline: Add the deadline for when you need Ben to review the task.
  • Lab Members: The lab members involved in this task. (If it's just yourself, only write your name. If it's multiple people, write all their names.)
  • Comments: Add any additional comments that you think are necessary.
  • Relevant links: Add any relevant links that are necessary for this task.

Manuscript Progress#

If you have any updates on the progress of your manuscript, this spreadsheet is where you add your updates. The following are the columns in the spreadsheet:

  • Lead Author (Mandatory): Add the name of the lead author of the manuscript. There can be multiple names if there are multiple lead authors working on this manuscript.
  • Paper (Mandatory): Add the title of the manuscript.
  • URL to the Folder (Mandatory): Add the URL to the folder where the manuscript and relevant files, such as figures, are stored.
  • Status: A drop-down menu where you can select the status of the manuscript. For example, if the manuscript has been submitted, you can select 'Submitted to journal'
  • Comments: Add any additional comments that you think are necessary. This will include any updates on the progress of the manuscript, such as if there are experiments being done, any review necessary, etc. This will typically be updated during pre-lab meeting overview.

Grants & Award Applications#

Information and updates regarding any grants or awards the lab is applying for can be found in this spreadsheet. The following are the columns in the spreadsheet:

  • Proposed project/idea: Add a general descriptive title for the project or idea.
  • Name of the funding agency: Add the name of the funding agency you are applying to.
  • Link to funding call: Add the URL to the funding call.
  • Year of Submission: Add the year you are submitting the application.
  • Application Type: Add the type of application you are submitting. For example, if you are submitting a grant, select 'Grant' from the drop-down menu.
  • Applicants: Add the names of the applicants involved in this application. (If it's just yourself, only write your name. If it's multiple people, write all their names.)
  • Name of PI: Add the name of the PI for this application.
  • Name of Co-PIs: Add the names of the Co-PIs for this application.
  • Deadline for Abstract: Add the deadline for the abstract submission.
  • Deadline for LOI: Add the deadline for the Letter of Intent submission.
  • Deadline for Full Application: Add the deadline for the full application submission.
  • Status by Action: Add the current status of the application using the drop-down menu.
  • Link to the Folder: Add the URL to the folder where the application and relevant files are stored.
  • Comments: Add any additional comments that you think are necessary.

Data Access Status#

Throughout your time in the lab, you may want to request access to additional datasets. This spreadsheet is where you can track the status of your data access requests. The following are the columns in the spreadsheet:

  • Dataset Name: Add the name of the dataset you are requesting access to.
  • Request Link: Add the URL to the request form or page, or where you can find more information on how to request access.
  • Data Type: Add the type of data you are requesting access to; for example: RNA-seq, clinical data, etc.
  • Lab Project: Add the lab project that this dataset is relevant to.
  • Model Type: Add the type of model this data is using; for example: mouse model, cell line, patient data, etc.
  • Processed Data: Add whether the data is raw or processed.
  • Name of Requestor: Add the name of the person requesting access to the data.
  • Lab Personnel in Charge: Add the name of the lab personnel in charge of this data request.
  • Priority: Add the priority level of this data request.
  • Submission Status: Add the status of the submission using the drop-down menu; for example, if the request has been approved, you can select 'Approved'.
  • Data Location: Add the location of the data once the request has been approved; for example, if the data is stored in H4H, GCP, etc.
  • Comments: Add any additional comments that you think are necessary.