Aubrie Stricker

Fellowship applications are complex. Not only do you have to have a strong scientific proposal and training plan, you also have to manage multiple documents and deadlines. Here are some strategies to help you avoid some common mistakes. Contact your Vanderbilt grant manager early in the process. Your Vanderbilt grant… Read More

Reference Letters are a required component of NIH fellowship applications (and they are different than Letters of Support!) Key points about Reference Letters: You must have at least 3 reference letters, but up to 5 can be submitted. You may want to request more than the minimum… Read More

After you submit your application, the review process may seem mysterious. Here is a step-by-step guide to understand what is going on behind the scenes.   Cycle Due Date (F Series) Scientific Review Council Round Earliest Start Date I April 8 June – July August or October September or December… Read More

Before you start writing a fellowship application to the NIH, it is important to identify the right funding opportunity and connect with the institute staff who manage that funding opportunity to ensure your project aligns with the institute’s priorities. Understand the different types of NIH NRSA fellowships that support research… Read More

Your fellowship sponsor (your PI) plays an important role in your fellowship application. Beyond supporting you as a scientist, they are responsible for writing key sections of the application to demonstrate their commitment to your training and career development. Sections of an NRSA application written by the Sponsor: Mentoring Approach… Read More

BRET ASPIRE Resources Path to Career blogs: Faculty Search: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/path-to-career/faculty-job-search/ Skill Development: Teaching: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/skill-development Office of Career Development Blog: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/blog Search tags: Career Options: K-12 Teaching/Outreach, Tenure Track Teaching, Academia, Academic Search, Volunteer Opportunity ASPIRE Workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search:… Read More

Campus Resources: Wond’ry: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/the-wondry/entrepreneurship/ Wond’ry Programming: Ideator, Builder, Founder programming From early-stage startups to fully-fledged technologies, the Entrepreneurship practice area at the Wond’ry offers resources for all faculty, students, staff, and alumni from Nashville-area colleges and universities who are interested in learning how to grow a venture… Read More

Differences between Patent Agent and Patent Attorney [table “96” not found /] Campus Resources Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC) internship Each Spring, the CTTC offers a paid internship for graduate students interested in learning more about technology transfer. Check out the link for more information and… Read More

Working with your advisor can shape your entire training experience. To help you make the most of this mentoring experience, check out this 7-episode podcast series from the Science Communication Lab covering everything from finding the right mentor to handling conflict and building a strong, productive partnership. Check out… Read More