American Physiological Society Minority Programs: Upcoming Workshops

Refresher Course on Cardiovascular Physiology
Saturday, April 24
8:00 – 12:00
The most fundamental aspects of cardiovascular physiology will be covered in this refresher course, including: Cardiac Function (D. Korzick), Local Control of Blood Flow (P. Clifford), Neural Control of Circulation (G. Thomas) and Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology (M. Joyner).

Careers Symposium: Government Careers in Physiology Revealed
Sunday, April 25
8:00 – 10:00 AM
This symposium will elucidate employment possibilities in the government in several settings, including NIH, Environmental Protection Agency, FDA and Department of Defense.

Physiologists in Industry Symposium: Novel Opportunities for the Treatment of Heart Failure
Sunday, April 25
8:00 – 10:00 AM
In this symposium, new insights into cardiac function and novel emerging therapies to treat heart failure will be discussed, including miRNAs, stem cell therapy, novel natriuretic peptides, and selective adenosine A1 antagonism.

Trainee Symposium: Publish, Not Perish: How to Survive the Peer Review Process
Monday, April 26
3:15 – 5:15 PM
This symposium will elucidate the peer review process and provide effective tools to be able to write, review, and publish high quality scientific manuscripts. Experienced speakers will discuss:

how to select a journal;
who the reviewers are and what they look for;
how to effectively respond to reviewers;
how to be a constructive reviewer.

Mentoring Symposium: A Primer for the New PI: How to Herd Cats AND Keep Your Boss Happy
Tuesday, April 27
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Each transition in the life of the professional scientist brings its share of challenges and opportunities, none greater than becoming a new independent investigator. This symposium will address specific issues of concern to scientists as they kick-start their own research program and become active members of their new institutions. The speakers will cover four key areas that the new PI faces right out of the box:

establish an identity at her new institution;
manage the material resources available;
maintain a productive work environment;
become an active participant in other institutional missions.