Training Opportunities For a Successful Career In Biomedical Research

Friday, October 4, 2013: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
217 D (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chairs:
Alison Lin, PhD, Program Director, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute and Peter Ogunbiyi, PhD, Health Scientist Administrator, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Presenters:
Peter Ogunbiyi, PhD, Health Scientist Administrator, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute , Michael Sesma, PhD, Chief, Postdoctoral Training Branch, National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences and Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director Office of Intramural Training and Education, NIH Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health

Description: This session will present training opportunities available to students and trainees from high school through early-stage academic research career. The format will be 10- or 15-minute talks followed by panel discussion. We will share information on funding mechanisms, mentoring suggestions, and research opportunities.