As the current NICHD Basic Sciences Institutes and Centers (IC) Representative, I represent NICHD postdoctoral fellows at the Fellows Committee (FelCom) meeting every month and share the latest news with you here. Do you have a concern or question that you want brought up at the next meeting? Contact me at lauren.walling@nih.gov!
The Visiting Fellows Committee is looking for new members to join their social subcommittee. Please contact Vrushali Agashe (vrushali.agashe@nih.gov) or Zeni Wu (zeni.wu@nih.gov) if you are interested!
There is an outreach opportunity organized by the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research Fellows and Young Investigators (CCR-FYI) with the “Learning Undefeated” program. This program creates mentorship opportunities among high school, college, and professional women. They are looking for female scientists interested in assisting with laboratory programming and answering questions during their virtual events. Events take place on Saturdays from 9–11 a.m., April through July. If you’re interested, contact Samira Brooks (brookssa@nih.gov).
The Graduate Student Council invites you to join a new seminar series starting April 16, 2021, the Virtual Clinical Case Conference, hosted by the International Biomedical Research Alliance. These seminars will discuss elements of dual-degree physician-scientist training pathways, such as MD/PhD programs.