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Life After the Ph.D.: Finding a Postdoctoral Fellowship
APS Women in Physiology Committee
Carol Liedtke & Kathleen Berecek
K. Berecek, L. Nisenbaum, A.Grippo, and D. Korzick
The Women in Physiology is very pleased to jointly sponsor a workshop at
EB2004 on “The Next Step: Postdoctoral Fellowship” with the ASPET
Women in Pharmacology Committee. APS Co-chairs Carole M. Liedtke and
Kathleen Berecek will coordinate planning with APSET Women in Pharmacology
Chair Joan Lakoski. The workshop is targeted to young scientists of both
genders interested in learning skills for their future careers. The
workshop will present information for guiding young trainees on looking for
and selecting a postdoctoral fellowship. One goal of the workshop is to
define what a postdoc is and to identify various types of postdoctoral
positions are available. The format of the workshop is to present four
topics in 10-15 minute talks followed by a breakout session. Panelists will
include, but not be limited to, APS and ASPET women who have positions in
academia and industry/government in order to create an awareness of
successful role models in various scientific/research settings. The panel
will include APS members Kathy Berecek (what is a postdoc), Donna Korzick
(Interview and Follow-UP) and Laura Nisenbaum (What types of postdoctoral
positions are available). The fourth speaker is Angela Grippo is just
starting her postdoctoral fellowship and talk about resources for finding a
postdoctoral position. The breakout session is planned to promote active
participation of the audience and young scientists in best practices for
each topic. The workshop offers a venue for networking between junior and
more senior scientists. The workshop also fulfills a charge to the Women in
Physiology Committee to distribute information to young scientists regarding
strategies for a successful career in science. In addition, it fulfills a
charge to coordinate activities with other such groups in FASEB.
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