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Articles tagged Early Career Scientists
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight — Veronica Donato
We’re taking time over the following weeks to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us every week to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Veronica Donato Steering Committee CONICET – Argentina Research Interest The brain is subject to unwanted, age-related changes…
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The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship: an inside view
For early career geneticists who would like to transition to a policy career, the Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship provides a 16-month training experience designed to bridge the gap. This unique fellowship includes three rotations: time spent at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the executive branch, a staff position on Capitol Hill serving…
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight — Sonali Majumdar
We’re taking time over the following weeks to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us every week to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Sonali Majumdar Career Development Subcommittee Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Research Interest The brain is a complex…
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New leaders join the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Leadership Program
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the latest cohort of student and postdoc leaders joining the Early Career Scientist Leadership Program. Participants receive training and mentoring and serve on committees charged with understanding the interests, concerns, and challenges of early career scientist members of the GSA. As part of this leadership and professional development program,…
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Maryam Zaringhalam on why extracurriculars aren’t “extra”
AAAS Science, Technology and Policy fellow Maryam Zaringhalam started community engagement activities during her PhD that helped her transition into a career in science policy and communication. She is currently a leadership member of 500 Women Scientists and a DC producer for The Story Collider. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career…
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight — Giovanna Collu
We’re taking time over the following weeks to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us every week to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Giovanna Collu Co-chair, Policy Subcommittee Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Research Interest For functional tissues…
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Early Career Scientist Leadership Spotlight — Nicole Green
We’re taking time over the following weeks to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us every week to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Nicole Green Career Development Subcommittee Kansas State University Research interest One of the major challenges in developing new treatments for muscle diseases…
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Marnie Gelbart on the importance of engaging both scientists and our communities in spreading awareness of personalized genetic technologies
Marnie Gelbart, Director of Programs at pgEd, shares her perspective on the need for bidirectional exchange between scientists and communities to shape the path forward. She pinpoints how interdisciplinary networks have helped pgEd grow and gives suggestions on how to get involved. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the…
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Chris Mason on integrating art, law, and humanity through metagenomics of the earth and beyond
Chris Mason, Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, talks about revolutionizing academic research by setting a 500-year survival plan, harnessing the power of citizen scientists, crowdfunding, and creatively using genetics expertise across disciplines. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is…
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Grant writing and lab meetings prepared Nigel Delaney with skills that enhance his role in industry
Nigel Delaney, Vice President of Computational Biology at the startup GenePeeks, talks about his transition from team member to manager and recommends PhD students remember the value of their training and time off when needed. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series…
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Tips for a successful Career Development Symposia proposal
During my many interactions with grad students and postdocs, I have learned that a large number of early career scientists train on campuses where important career development services are not widely available. While some schools may provide a diverse array of such services, at many other institutions the only opportunity to enhance early career training…