Sandra Hilliker, PhD Instructor, Basic Sciences School of Medicine

Other LLU Classes Outside Of Schedule 

Lecture
	4/2006 - 6/2006 BCHM 544 Graduate Special Topics: Reduced Clinical Problems Responsible for two class meetings of 1 1/2 hours each in Dr. Sowers' course for first year basic sciences graduate students. Topics: NIH grant application process, what makes a successful research plan and application, and reducing a set of scientific questions to a research plan.
Interactive Teaching
	5/2010 BCHEM 544:  Graduate Selected Topics -- Reduced Clinical Problems (Fellowships) 10/2004 - 11/2004 Written Comprehensive Exam Mentored four graduate students in Biochem and Micro Dept regarding interpretation of the critiques for their NIH-style research proposals and how to respond to the reviewers' comments in the NIH format. 7/2004 - 6/2005 Basic Science Career Advice and Job Opportunities Bulletin Board Maintain articles from professional sources on career development and job opportunities for graduate students completing MS and PhD degrees in the basic biomedical scientists. Post upcoming biotech career fair notices and how to prepare resumes/CVs. Board on first floor of Mortensen Hall across from elevator. 7/2004 IMSD summer seminar series One hour seminar on career paths for PhDs in the biomedical sciences. Approx 20 students. 7/2004 - 6/2005 LLU Biotech Club Faculty sponsor On August 19, 2004, the LLU Biotech Club sponsored a seminar and discussion for graduate students about biotech industry career opportunities with representatives of Invitrogen, Inc., Carlsbad, CA
Administrative Teaching Roles
	7/2005 National Youth Leadership Forum for Medicine (NYLF-MED) Coordinator for arranging LLUSM basic science department and research center laboratory visits by NYLF/MED participants and providing guest speakers for group discussions on the important relationship between research and medicine. 5/2005 - 6/2005 National Youth Leadership Forum for Medicine Coordinator for arranging LLUSM basic science department and research center laboratory visits by NYLF/MED participants and providing guest speakers for group discussions on the important relationship between research and medicine.