Announcements
White House Fellows Application
Nov. 11, 2022—Application to the 2023- 2024 White House Fellows Application is open. Please join us for a webinar on November 16, 2022 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm EST on the topic of “De-mystifying the White House Fellowship written application.” To register for the webinar, go to: www.whff.org The Fellowship is extremely competitive; a well-prepared application and carefully...
Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees
Nov. 11, 2022—The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is committed to helping our members champion human genetics and genomics research, and advocate for policies that support research and advance the field. The Society provides opportunities and resources to support members in engaging with policymakers through the ASHG Advocates network and the Advocacy Center. Building on these...
ASPIRE Internship: TSC Alliance International Research Conference Intern, remote
Nov. 11, 2022—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: TSC Alliance® International Research Conference Intern (Remote) 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 400 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 January- September 2023 About the TSC Alliance: The TSC Alliance is an internationally recognized nonprofit that does everything it takes to improve the lives of people with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). TSC is a rare genetic...
2024 class California Science + Technology + Policy Fellowships
Nov. 10, 2022—Offered by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship places professional scientists and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year appointments. The program is designed to enable Fellows to work hands-on with policymakers in addressing complex scientific issues as well as assume all the other legislative...
First ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Scholar Earns NSF I-Corps Award with Hydrogel Technology to Promote Blood Vessel Growth
Nov. 4, 2022—First ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Scholar Earns NSF I-Corps Award with Hydrogel Technology to Promote Blood Vessel Growth By, Jess Roetman, Graduate Student This article was originally published in the BRET Office of Career Development Annual Report 2021-2022 A pdf of the article can be found here:Dudek NSF I-Corps 2022
NIH Principles of Clinical Pharmacology 2022-2023 Course
Nov. 1, 2022—The National Institutes of Health Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (PCP) course is a free online lecture series covering the fundamentals of clinical pharmacology as a translational scientific discipline focused on rational drug development and utilization in therapeutics. The course will be of interest to graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, medical and pharmacy students, scientists, and health...
VPA Speak Easy – A Postdoc Talk Series
Oct. 26, 2022—You are invited to the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association, Postdoc Talk Series dubbed “Speak Easy”- A Chance to Tell Your Scientific Story. The event is happening on Thursday 17 November, 5:00pm to 6:00pm at the Alumni Hall Graduate Student Lounge. For more information and to register for the event, click here Sign up to tell your...
2021 2022 ASPIRE Annual Report
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Kaggle Competition
Oct. 21, 2022—Biotechnology is a broad playing field for Data Science. Data scientists can facilitate major advances in biotechnology by utilizing Machine Learning/Deep Learning in predicting the function of a molecule/protein. If you are interested in helping to cure cancer or any of the other nefarious diseases that continue to infiltrate human health, or if you want...
Nature Masterclass Training Courses for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Oct. 20, 2022—Are you interested in taking professional development courses? The Nature Masterclass is an online platform which provides free professional development online courses. You will need your VU or VUMC email address, to access all the courses on the platform. Below are some of the online courses being offered: Scientific Writing and Publishing Effective Collaboration in...
Virginia Tech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Oct. 20, 2022—Application for the Virginia Tech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is open. Virginia Tech’s Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program seeks to prepare postdoctoral associates from various fields and disciplines for the next step in their careers. The next cycle deadline is Nov. 15. Fellowships will be awarded in four tracks: Research Frontiers Cybersecurity Innovation Science Policy Selected...
CDC Communicating Data Quality Fellowship
Oct. 20, 2022—A fellowship opportunity is available with the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Hyattsville, Maryland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health,...
CDC Multiplex Bead Assay Fellowship
Oct. 20, 2022—A fellowship opportunity is currently available in the Viral Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch (VVPDB), Division of Viral Diseases (DVD) of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the...
CDC HIV Prevention in Communities of Color Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Oct. 20, 2022—A fellowship opportunity is available in the Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) within the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, GA. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the...
CDC Postgraduate Fellowship in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Oct. 20, 2022—A research opportunity is currently available in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) within the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of...
CDC Parasitic Diseases Serology Fellowship
Oct. 20, 2022—A research opportunity is currently available within the Parasitic Diseases Branch (PDB), Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria (DPDM) of the Center for Global Health (CGH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of...
Chateaubriand Fellowship Program Application open
Oct. 18, 2022—The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding PhD students from U.S. institutions who wish to conduct part of their doctoral research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 8/9 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, with expert evaluation...
De-stress and Decompress Event
Oct. 12, 2022—You are invited to the De-stress and Decompress event on Thursday November 3. Time is from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Alumni hall. There will be a giveaway for the first 100 students. More details can be found on the flyer.
Peak Performance for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Oct. 12, 2022—The University Counseling Center (UCC) and Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) presents Peak Performance for Graduate Students and Postdocs. The theme for the event is ‘Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome’. The in- person event is slated for Friday, October 28. The time for the event is from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Venue is Center for Student...
Managing Up for Postdocs
Oct. 12, 2022—The Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) presents Managing Up for Postdocs. This is an in-person event scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The duration of the event is from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Venue is the Eskind Biomedical Library Basement Training Room. Lunch will be provided. Limited space available, please be sure to RSVP by...