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In Case You Missed It—The NIAID 18th Annual Fellows Workshop
January 8, 2025
The NIAID 18th Annual Fellows Workshop, held on December 11–12, 2024, celebrated the exceptional research conducted by NIAID's predoctoral, postdoctoral, research, and clinical fellows. The event featured over sixty dynamic presentations, showcasing cutting-edge scientific work.
Day-2 Sessions Announced for the NIAID 18th Annual Fellows Workshop
October 2, 2024
The NIAID 18th Annual Fellows Workshop, taking place in person on December 11 and 12, will provide a forum for intramural NIAID fellows to come together to network as well as share and discuss their research accomplishments. The agenda will feature a poster session on the first day and a series of professional development sessions on the second day.
NIAID Grant Writing Training and Mentoring Program 2024 Kickoff
April 30, 2024
NIAID Training kicked off the fifth year of its annual Grant Writing Training and Mentoring Program in March. This course takes fellows through the full life cycle of the grant proposal process, from identifying the right grant mechanism according to one’s career goals to participating in a mock review session to receive expert feedback on their completed proposals. Learn about what some of this year’s participants hope to gain from completing the program.
In Case You Missed It – NIAID Postbac Research Spotlight Series
March 5, 2024
Want to learn about the research NIAID’s postbaccalaureate trainees are engaged in? The “NIAID Postbac Research Spotlight Series” aims to highlight the work of postbacs and their contributions to the research being conducted at NIAID. Postbac Emily Youngblood shares what fellows have gained from participating and recaps the fascinating topics discussed during recent sessions including, parasite-bacteria relationships, mechanisms behind HIV vaccines, filoviruses, enteroviruses, and more.
In Case You Missed It—Virtual Career Chat With Dr. Christine Hopp
March 5, 2024
The NIAID Office of Research Training and Development recently held a virtual career chat with Dr. Christine Hopp, a NIAID postdoctoral alum. Learn about her transition from NIH to the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany and her advice for fellows looking to acquire a position and funding outside of the United States.
In Case You Missed It—Winners Announced for Fellows’ Presentations at NIAID 17th Annual Fellows Workshop
December 6, 2023
The NIAID 17th Annual Fellows Workshop occurred on Friday, December 1, 2023, honoring the exceptional contributions of NIAID predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows. The event showcased fifty-five engaging presentations by fellows, along with insightful remarks from the NIAID Mentor of the Year, Cathryn Haigh, Ph.D., and NIAID's esteemed Clinical Director, H. Clifford Lane, M.D.
Speakers Announced for the NIAID 17th Annual Fellows Workshop
November 1, 2023
The NIAID 17th Annual Fellows Workshop will return to an in-person format on December 1 for the first time since 2019. This year, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and clinical fellows will present a range of talk types, spanning quick speed pitches all the way to longer-form oral talks. The agenda will also feature work from the NIAID Outstanding Mentor awardee and a trailblazer in HIV/AIDS research.
In Case You Missed It—NIAID Core Facilities Career Panel
September 5, 2023
Curious about the job opportunities available at the NIH? The NIAID Office of Research Training and Development recently hosted a career panel for summer interns and postbacs featuring NIAID staff from Rocky Mountain Laboratories, the NIH Library, the Research Technologies Branch, and the Visual and Medical Arts Unit. Postbac Taylor McGee recaps the insights and career advice shared by the panelists.
In Case You Missed It—Postdoc Career Panel
July 31, 2023
By Steve Grugan, Postbac in the Vector Molecular Biology Section, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR) As part of the NIAID Summer Career Panels series, the NIAID Office of Research Training and Development recently hosted a Postdoc Career Panel where three NIAID postdoctoral fellows shared their experiences and what they have learned while navigating a career in science. Panelists
In Case You Missed It—Applying for Graduate Research Fellowships
July 3, 2023
The NIAID Office of Research Training and Development recently hosted a Grant Writing Skill Blitz led by Jennifer West, Ph.D., NIAID Postbac/Summer Intern Program Coordinator, to introduce postbacs to the grant application process and the benefits of honing this skill early. NIAID summer intern Nicole Haderlein reflects on the practical resources and helpful advice shared by Dr. West.
NIAID Postbac Hailey Johnson to Represent NIAID at 2023 NIH Three-minute Talk Competition
June 5, 2023
NIAID postbac Hailey Johnson will represent NIAID at the 2023 NIH Three-minute Talk (TmT) Competition on June 22, 2023. She received the highest marks during NIAID's TmT competition last month for her talk titled, “Identification of Brugia malayi microRNAs Involved in Wolbachia-Host Symbiosis.” The NIH Three-minute Talk Competition occurs annually as part of an effort to improve efficient scientific communication while also showcasing the amazing research carried out by fellows across the NIH.
In Case You Missed It – Amplifying Science in an Era of Misinformation
May 1, 2023
On April 6, 2023, NIH postbac fellows participated in a seminar and discussion session led by Monica L. Wang, ScD, MS, a nationally recognized award-winning researcher and educator on health equity and science communication. Postbac Joanne Hunt recaps the insights shared about the rise and spread of scientific misinformation and actionable steps scientists can take to address this.
Four Tips to Design a Better Presentation
April 3, 2023
With the 2023 NIAID Three-minute Talk (TmT) Competition and NIH Postbac Poster Day just around the corner, now is a great time to examine your skills as a presenter and strengthen any areas that need improvement. Check out these strategies for designing great presentations that are memorable and engaging.
In Case You Missed It – The Case for Clear Writing
January 31, 2023
Effective writing is an important skill that will benefit a scientist throughout every stage of their career. Postdoctoral fellow Sivarchana Boada, Ph.D., highlights the key components of successful academic and professional writing from January’s three-part skill blitz series.
In Case You Missed It—2022 NIH Postbac Poster Day
June 6, 2022
NIAID Postbac Lila Berle, highlights four of the presentations from the the 2022 NIH Postbac Poster Days. The virtual platform emulated the experience of attending in-person presentations, as both trainees and judges bounced between rooms to visit the posters of NIH postbacs describing the research they've been working on all year.