S4E4: Demystifying Doctoral Training

11/08/2023 51 min Temporada 4 Episodio 4
S4E4: Demystifying Doctoral Training

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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 episode 4, we talk about succeeding in graduate school, including finding mentorship, performing research, and applying for funding. Featuring Maya Gosztyla, Ph.D. Candidate, The University of California San Diego; Cellas Hayes, Postdoctoral fellow, Stanford University; and Shekinah Phillips, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Alabama at Birmingham.ResourcesIndividual Development Plan (IDP) resourceDSPAN F99/K00 tipsNIH RePORTER (use this to connect with other students that received the grant you’re applying for!)NINDS Advancing Diversity R25 Programs, including the UAB Neuroscience Roadmap scholars NIH funded Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES)NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative ENDURE  Written by Maya Gosztyla: How to find, read and organize papers How to manage your time as a researcherScholarships/awards:AWIS NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program SREB-STATE DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROGRAMSfN’s Neuroscience Scholars Program SfN Trainee Professional Development AwardSmith Scholars ProgramoSTEM ScholarshipList of Cellas's applicationsInternational Brain Research OrganizationBlack in NeuroThis episode has been edited since its original publication. Transcript available at http://ninds.buzzsprout.com/.