September 2024 Announcements

Poster Submissions for the 19^th Annual NICHD Fellows Retreat Close Friday September 27^th

The 19^th Annual NICHD Fellows Retreat will be held in person on Tuesday, October 22^nd , at the NIH Natcher Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The fellows’ retreat is largest NICHD event dedicated solely to showcasing the research achievements of our intramural fellows. This is a fantastic way to develop your presentation skills and network with your peers. Fellows who wish to present a poster may submit poster titles through Friday, September 27^th .

Event Features:

• Fellows’ oral talks and poster presentations
• Career development and networking events
• Keynote presentation by Bizu Gelaye, Ph.D.
• Afternoon talk by science journalist, Sam Jones, Ph.D.

Important links:

• Main Event Website
• Abstract & Poster Submission Guidelines
• Direct Registration Link

Afternoon Speaker: Sam Jones, Ph.D.

Sam Jones, Ph.D., is a science journalist and podcast producer based in Washington, DC. After completing her graduate work in biomedical science at the University of California San Diego in 2018, she has worked in print/digital journalism, video and audio. She is the executive producer and co-host of the science podcast Tiny Matters, as well as a freelance journalist and fact-checker, writing for outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Scientific American, New Scientist, and Nature .

The NICHD Fall Postbac Seminar Series

The Office of Education is pleased to announce the Fall 2024 line-up of seminars for postbacs. This series will focus on graduate school applications. Stay tuned for medical school application sessions which will launch in January 2025.