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Mastering the Juggling Act:  Laboratory, Life, and Leadership Roles
Sponsored by the APS Women in Physiology and ASPET Women in Pharmacology Committees

One of the charges to the Women in Physiology Committee is to distribute information to young scientists regarding strategies for a successful career in science.  Another is to coordinate activities with other such groups within FASEB.  The APS Women in Physiology Committee is very please to jointly sponsor a workshop on “Mastering the Juggling Act: Laboratory, Life, and Leadership Roles” with the ASPET Women in Pharmacology Committee.  APS co-chairs Ann Schreihofer and Deborah Damon will coordinate planning with ASPET representative Laura Nisenbaum.  The format of the workshop is to present four topics in 15 minute talks followed by a breakout session. 

Panelists will include, but not be limited to, APS and ASPET women in an effort to promote awareness of women who are successful scientists/role models.  Panelists include Dr. Ida Llewellyn-Smith (Juggling research-related duties:  How to stop putting out fires and use your time wisely), Dr. Lynn Wecker (Juggling research with service and teaching duties: How much, what kind, and when), Dr. Marilyn Cipolla (Juggling for the dual career couple:  Strategies for maximum job satisfaction), and Dr. Susan Steinberg (Juggling job and family:  Balancing home life and careers).  After the talks, a breakout session is planned to promote active participation of the audience and young scientists in best practices for each topic.  The target audience is young scientists of both genders interested in learning skills for their future careers.  The workshop also offers a venue for networking between junior and senior scientists.  This session fulfills one of the aims of the APS Strategic Plan to increase participation of young scientists at the meeting.