Writing Your Science Story: How to Get Everyone Else Excited about Your Work
In today’s intense research environment, scientists must become effective communicators to gain a competitive edge and make a difference in their communities. Explaining science to the public is an essential skill for any scientist, whether it is to engage with outreach opportunities, to educate students, or to communicate with patient advocates on grant panels and at fundraisers. This session aims to equip everyone with the tools they need to become successful writers when addressing the public, whether discussing their own work or the broader impact of their field. Participants will have the chance to hear from exceptional guest speakers and to take part in hands-on activities to refine their science writing and public communication skills.
Navigating the F32 Grant Process
May 20, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Dr. Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for F32 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by Drs. Callie Wigington, Derrick Morton, and Jessica Konen, recent recipients of F32 grants, for a q…
Navigating the F30/F31 Grant Process
May 13, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Dr. Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for F30 and F31 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by Sara Wong, Helena Bugacov, and Carey Jansen, recent recipients of F30/31 grants, for a que…
Careers in Industry: Beyond the Bench Inside Biotech
This panel discussion will focus on exploring biotechnology career options beyond research. Many PhDs face barriers to jobs in industry because they lack understanding of the field. Career options in biotechnology are wide in scope, and the goal of this session is to expose attendees to these paths. This panel has experience in health analytics, operations and logistics, legal affairs, and marketing.
Careers in Quality & Compliance
April 30, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 am EDT
This webinar will introduce participants to the extensive career paths available in quality and compliance. Our two panelists, Dr. Cheryl Blasie and Dr. James Wang, will give brief introductions, followed by a Q&A session. Participants will be able…
Barriers to Expanding the Ranks of Staff Scientists
Growth in the trainee population without a concomitant increase in future employment opportunities presents a Malthusian dilemma for biomedical research. One way to reduce this pressure is to move away from research primarily conducted by trainees to a system that depends more on professional staff scientists. This session will explore the benefits of a greater dependence on professional staff scientists, and the cultural and institutional barriers that stand in the way of this shift. Current staff scientists will describe their roles and opportunities for career advancement. Faculty and administrators will describe their experiences working with staff scientists, and the institutional reforms needed to expand these ranks. The invited speakers will also engage the audience on ways to overcome roadblocks to employing more staff scientists.
Navigating the K99/R00 grant process
April 8, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am
In this webinar, Dr. Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for K99/R00 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by recent recipients of K99 grants for a question/answer panel session. The learning objectives f…
Understanding the NIH Grant Review Process
April 2, 2020 12:30 pm
In this webinar, Dr. Amy Wernimont will focus on helping new investigators understand the grant review process. The learning objectives for the webinar: 1. Learning what happens to your NIH application after submission 2. How review panels are set up a…
Town Hall on Bylaw Changes
April 1, 2020 12:00 pm
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Over the past 18 months the ASCB Council’s Governance Taskforce has worked to recommend changes to ASCB’s governance in order to make the Society more open, transparent, and inclusive and to increase…
Starting a Lab at an R1 Institution
The transition to any leadership position comes with new challenges and unknowns. This especially holds true for starting one’s own lab where there is no one set of guidelines or ways to go about it. This panel will provide insight and guidance for trainees on how to find and start their own labs at an R1 university. Participants will learn about the different aspects of starting and running a lab, such as interviewing and hiring, budgeting, mentoring, how to recruit students and postdocs, and much more.