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Dr. Kerry Purtell
Postdoctoral Fellow at the Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai in the Laboratory of Zhenyu Yue, PhD
Read more about From a Postdoc’s Perspective: Dr. Kerry Purtell"Don't disregard results because an experiment did not turn out the way you or your PI expected."
Dr. Andrew Johnson
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the DePaolo Lab, University of Washington
Read more about From a Postdoc’s Perspective: Dr. Andrew Johnson"I think it's very important that anyone who wants to work in biotech setting understands how research becomes a product, and that they are able to talk about their work and design their projects with that in mind."
Dr. Melanie Gillingham
Professor at Oregon Health Science University (OHSU)
Read more about RareGenomics BeHEARD Awardee, Dr. Melanie Gillingham"We learn so much in biology by studying rare cases rather than only studying the routine or normal condition."
Read more about Interviews: 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Cellular Oxygen Sensing
Dr. Sarah Hopp
Research Fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in the laboratory of Bradley Hyman, PhD
Read more about From a Postdoc’s Perspective: Dr. Sarah Hopp"I've enjoyed teaching and mentoring more than I ever expected, and knowing that about myself has allowed me to pursue a specific career track as I apply for faculty positions that strongly emphasize undergraduate education."
Read more about Nobel Prize 2016 Interviews: What do autophagy’s leading scientists have to say about this year’s Nobel Prize and its recipient?
Dr. Brian Aguado
NIH and Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Colorado in the Laboratory of Prof. Kristi Anseth
Read more about From a Postdoc’s Perspective: Dr. Brian Aguado"I believe that biomaterials scientists will have to synergize with systems biologists to develop more effective therapies as a function of a patient's unique biology."
Bilon Khambu
Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine
Read more about Rare Genomics BeHEARD Awardee, Bilon Khambu"Follow your passion to understand the basics of the disease pathogenesis. It is always fulfilling to get the answer for the basic, fundamental research question that will have a future or immediate translational impact."
Dr. Vojo Deretic
Professor and Chairman of the Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Department at the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine
Read more about Dr. Vojo Deretic"... research is hard but intellectual rewards are hard to beat. Sometimes research is like art, and I often think of artists and their difficulties."
Dr. David C. Rubinsztein
Professor of Molecular Neurogenetics at the University of Cambridge
Read more about Dr. David C. Rubinsztein"Being a scientist is a wonderful job. However, you need to develop a thick skin, self-belief & persistence."
Dr. Jagannath Padmanabhan
Research Fellow at Stanford University in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Read more about From a Postdoc’s Perspective: Dr. Jagannath Padmanabhan"Science is the best tool we have at our disposal to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. Science is our best bet to gain an objective understanding of ourselves and the world around us."
