Professional Development and Mentoring Program

The Center for Musculoskeletal Research Professional Development and Mentoring Committee has created a program to provide CMSR Faculty and Trainees the environment, counseling, encouragement, and guidance to become successful independent investigators.

A series of bi-weekly sessions has been launched to help Faculty/Trainees navigate many of the aspects of an academic research career. The format of these discussions will be an informal exchange of ideas among early stage investigators and more experienced faculty. The goal of these conversations is to provide answers to some of the questions we all face in our work life. 

The sessions are held once every other week from 12:30-1:30pm in the CMSR Conference Room (1-8527). Please find the detailed schedule below: 

• July 13, 2023 - What happens to my NIH grant after I submit it?  How can I influence the review process?​
• July 27, 2023 - Rigor and Reproducibility
• August 10, 2023 - The Specific Aims Page
• August 24, 2023 - How to Build a Team. How to Work Together
• September 7, 2023 - How to Deal with Rejection (Manuscripts and 'The Pink Sheet')
• September 21, 2023 - Finding Funding Sources 
• October 5, 2023 - Promotions

If you would like to join these sessions, please reach out to Katrina VanOrman via email or at 585-275-1397.

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