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Research Training News offers readers an insight into the intramural research training experience and the possibilities this experience can open. Learn about NIAID trainees’ research, their goals, achievements, inspirational moments, and more.

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Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Industry Medical Writer

May 3, 2024

Leanne Low, Ph.D., was a postdoc at NIAID for four years, where she worked in the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research. Read this interview with Dr. Low, from the “Career Pathways” series, to learn more about her journey to becoming a medical writer in industry.

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Let’s Talk—Global Health Careers

May 3, 2022

Read the latest edition of "Let's Talk" where NIAID postbac Page Murray recaps the insights and career advice shared by the panelists at the March 2022 Global Health Career Panel, hosted by the NIAID Research Training and Development Series.

Richard Benson, M.D., Ph.D., D. Rebecca Prevots, Ph.D., M.P.H, and Talia M. Quandelacy, Ph.D., Sc.M., M.P.H. served as panelists virtually during the NIAID Postbac Research Training and Development Series.

Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Biosafety Laboratory Manager

April 5, 2022

Read the interview with Haley DeMers, Ph.D., RBP, Biosafety Laboratory Manager, Cape Fox Facilities Services supporting Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana.

Portrait of Haley DeMers, Ph.D.

Career Pathways—From Postbac to Physician Researcher

March 1, 2022

This interview follows Seth Judson, M.D., from postbac in the Virus Ecology Section of the Laboratory of Virology at Rocky Mountain Laboratories under the supervision of Vincent Munster, Ph.D. to doctorate of medicine from David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Judson is currently an internal medicine resident at the University of Washington Medical Center where he works on globally emerging zoonotic diseases and pandemic preparedness.

Portrait of Seth Judson, M.D.

Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Epidemiologist

December 7, 2021

Nuha Naqvi, an epidemiologist was a postbac fellow at NIAID for two years, where she worked in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation. Read this interview with Nuha, from our “Career Pathways” series, to learn more about her journey to becoming a survey epidemiologist.

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Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Biosafety Officer

July 27, 2021

This interview from the “Career Pathways” series focuses on how Dr. Antony Schwartz, Ph.D., who was part of the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP), became a biosafety officer.

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In Case You Missed It—The Psychology of Career Decision Making

June 15, 2021

In case you missed it – "The Psychology of Career Decision Making,” presented by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) senior advisor for social and behavioral sciences Anna Han, Ph.D., and NIH career and wellness advisor Denise Saunders, Ph.D. dealt with the surprising factors that influence our career decisions and tips on how to make them and the process involved in making these important decisions.

Let’s Talk—Careers Addressing Health Disparities

June 1, 2021

Let’s Talk – For the March Installment of the Postbac Research Training and Development Series, NIAID postbac Hannah Shepard recaps the insights shared by the panelists on health disparities career pathways and their inspiration for pursuing this career.

Screenshot of Michele K. Evans, M.D. and Natasha H. Williams, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M., M.P.H., presenting at the NIAID Postbac Research Training and Development Series.

Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Industry Research Scientist

April 19, 2021

Lampouguin Yenkoidiok Douti, Ph.D., a research scientist, transitioned to industry immediately following completion of a doctoral degree. Read this interview with Dr. Douti, from the “Career Pathways” series, to learn more about his transition from graduate school to industry.

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Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Scientific Editor

November 17, 2020

Dr. Lim was a postdoc at NIAID for two years, where she worked in the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research. In this “Career Pathways” interview, learn about her journey to her unique role at Cell Press, where she works as a joint scientific editor for a portfolio of 16 review journals.

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Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Research Scientist in Industry

September 16, 2020

Dr. Bonne-Année was a postdoc in the Helminth Immunology Section of the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases (LPD). Read this interview with Dr. Année, from the “Career Pathways” series, to learn more about her journey to industry.

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Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, Academic Research Scientist

July 16, 2020

This interview from the “Career Pathways” series focuses on an academic research scientist, someone who runs their own research laboratory. Dr. Harrison is an assistant member in the Center for Fundamental Immunology at Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle, WA.

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Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities, NIH Program Officer

June 15, 2020

This interview, from our “Career Pathways” series, focuses on Dr. McGugan, a program officer in NIAID’s parasitology and international programs branch, who administers NIH’s scientific programs, oversees grant portfolios, sets priorities for committing federal funds, and acts as an advocate.

Headshot of Glen McGugan