S4E1: Demystifying Undergraduate Research

30/06/2023 57 min Temporada 4 Episodio 1
S4E1: Demystifying Undergraduate Research

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The fourth Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Building Up the Nerve podcast, where we discuss the unwritten rules, or “hidden curriculum,” of scientific research at every career stage. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job!In the first episode of the season, we talk about how to get started in undergraduate research, what undergraduates need to know about types of research opportunities available, how to find a lab, and what makes a successful research experience.Featuring Michael D.L. Johnson, PhD, Director, National Summer Undergraduate Research Project and Associate Professor, University of Arizona; Hannah D. Nacht, NIH Diversity Fellow and Undergraduate student, Rutgers University and Oregon State University; and Ya’el Courtney, PhD candidate, Harvard University. ResourcesBurgers, Bartending and Benchwork: My Journey to Graduate School by Ya’el CourtneyNational Summer Undergraduate Research Project (NSURP)NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative ENDURE program This episode has been edited since its original publication.Transcript available at http://ninds.buzzsprout.com/.