Saturday, May 13, 2023     11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET     West Salon GH

Careers in Science Lecture and Roundtables

Sponsored by the AAI Education Committee and AAI Committee on the Status of Women

Chair

• Dorina Avram, Moffitt Cancer Ctr., Committee on the Status of Women Chair

Speaker

• Gwendalyn J. Randolph, Washington Univ. Sch. of Med. in St. Louis, Avoiding tokenism—choosing your seat at the table

At this popular session, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with experienced scientists to explore specific career issues important to today’s scientists. Gain insights into issues you are confronting in your own career. Topics include international opportunities in science, succeeding in graduate school, tips on grant writing, considerations for scientists in M.D.-Ph.D. careers, and exciting careers beyond the bench. Topics include building productive mentor/mentee relationships; overcoming self-doubt; and tackling gender biases in recruitment, research, and leadership; and navigating work/life issues, such as balancing careers with family and transitioning from specific career stages, which may be relevant to any work environment (academic research, biotech industry, governmental agencies, nonprofit). Don’t miss this great opportunity!

Registration Fee: $30 (includes lunch)

Discussion Topics

• A Conversation about Bystander Intervention
• New PI (mentoring effectively, recruiting students and postdocs, preparing for promotion, early career self-promotion)
• Succeeding in Graduate School
• Graduate Student to Postdoc
• Postdoc to PI
• Work/Life Balance
• Building Networking Skills
• Biotech and Industry
• Tackling Gender Biases in Recruitment, Research, and Leadership
• Careers in Government Agencies
• Scientific Publishing
• Opportunities for Scientists in Non-Profits/Foundations
• Careers in Science Policy
• Grant Writing for PIs
• Grant Writing for Fellowships
• Research from the M.D., Ph.D. Perspective/The Physician Scientist
• Careers in Veterinary Immunology
• International Opportunities
• How to Build Productive Mentor/Mentee Relationships
• Balancing Teaching Responsibilities with Research
• How to Negotiate for Better Self-Promotion
• NEW! Science Communication, Popular Science Writing, Editing
• Challenges for Women Mentors and PIs
• Academia versus Industry
• Alternative Careers