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, Transitioning to an Independent Research Position
December 2, 2024
The “Career Pathways—Explore the Possibilities” series highlights different professions pursued by scientists like you. This interview focuses on an independent researcher, someone who leads their own research projects, oversees securing funding, and manages a research team. Portia Gough, Ph.D., was a postdoc at NIAID for three years, where she worked in the Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology. Read this interview with Dr. Gough to learn more about her transition from a postdoc to an independent research position.
Postdoc Spotlight – The 2024 Intramural AIDS Research Fellows
November 29, 2024
The NIAID Office of Research Training & Development celebrates the 2024 NIH Intramural AIDS Research Fellowship NIAID awardees: Sandra Mon, M.S.P.H., Mamta Singh, Ph.D., and Kenneth Ssebambulidde, MBChB, M.Sc. This fellowship opportunity promotes a cross-disciplinary approach to HIV/AIDS research. Learn about the innovative research projects these fellows are engaged in to advance the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The Next Generation of Mentors Training the Next Generation of Scientists
November 4, 2024
Tamara Haque, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow in the Food Allergy Research Unit of the Laboratory of Allergic Diseases. After receiving this year's Postbac Distinguished Mentor Award, she reflects on her mentoring philosophy and how postdoc mentors can help their mentees make the most of their training experience.
Postdoc Spotlight – National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024
September 16, 2024
In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024, the NIAID Office of Research Training and Development is recognizing NIAID postdocs who enrich the NIAID training community through their outstanding mentorship. Read about the research contributions and mentoring philosophies of several NIAID postdocs who were nominated by their postbac mentees for their exemplary mentorship.
Graduate Spotlight — Driving Scientific Innovation Through Diverse Disciplines
August 5, 2024
Kelsey Lowman is a graduate student in the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program (OxCam). She is completing her Ph.D. research in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge and in the NIAID Laboratory of Infectious Diseases. Read more about Kelsey’s graduate experience and how it has transformed her research trajectory.
Postbac Spotlight — Patient-Centered Experiences in the NIAID Centralized Sequencing Program
August 5, 2024
Sophie Byers recently completed a postbac in the NIAID Centralized Sequencing Program, an initiative that provides a range of genomic services to patients participating in human subjects research studies at NIAID and other NIH institutes and centers. Read about how her unique postbac experience shaped her decision to pursue a career in genetic counseling.
NIAID Postbac Kimberly Manalang to Represent NIAID at 2024 NIH Three-minute Talk Competition
June 3, 2024
NIAID postbac Kimberly Manalang received the top score for her talk at the 2024 NIAID TmT Competition last month. She will represent the institute in the NIH-wide TmT Competition on June 27. Learn about her experience participating and her preparation for her winning talk.
Postbac Spotlight — Transforming Passion Into Practice
March 1, 2024
Timothy Mehrmann is a postbac in the Medical Virology Section of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases at the Vaccine Research Center, where he works under the supervision of Jeffrey Cohen, M.D. Read this interview about Timothy’s experience at NIAID and how it has prepared him to pursue a career in both infectious disease medicine and virology research.
Postdoc Spotlight — Fostering Collaboration for Scientific Advancement
February 6, 2024
Stephen Lu, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral researcher who recently completed a three-year research project in the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research and the Laboratory of Bacteriology through his participation in the Rocky-Beth Fellowship Program. Learn how this unique collaborative experience prepared him for the next stage of his career.
Postbac Spotlight — Cutting-Edge Research and Career Exploration in the Rocky Mountains
January 31, 2024
Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana is home to a thriving community of researchers who investigate some of the world's most challenging infectious disease threats. Read about how postbacs at RML contribute to this work and the different ways they get involved in their local communities.
In Case You Missed It—Winners Announced for Fellows’ Presentations at NIAID 17th Annual Fellows Workshop
December 6, 2023
The NIAID 17th Annual Fellows Workshop occurred on Friday, December 1, 2023, honoring the exceptional contributions of NIAID predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows. The event showcased fifty-five engaging presentations by fellows, along with insightful remarks from the NIAID Mentor of the Year, Cathryn Haigh, Ph.D., and NIAID's esteemed Clinical Director, H. Clifford Lane, M.D.
Alumni Connections — Blending Public Health With Pathogen Genetics
November 7, 2023
The “Alumni Connections” series highlights NIAID fellows who have taken the next step on their academic path. This interview features a former NIAID postbac who transitioned to a Ph.D. program in 2021. Read this interview with Emma Rowley to learn about her experience as a postbac in the Malaria Cell Biology Section of the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research and how she made her decision to pursue a Ph.D. in the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Epidemiology and Human Genetics program.
Postdoc Fellow Ashira Lubkin, M.D., Ph.D., Wins PRAT Award
September 5, 2023
NIAID postdoc Ashira Lubkin, M.D., Ph.D., recently won a NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) award. The PRAT program is a three-year competitive fellowship that prepares NIH intramural fellows for leadership positions in biomedical careers by providing them with mentorship and professional development opportunities. In this interview, Dr. Lubkin discusses her research and shares tips for successfully navigating the PRAT application process.
NIAID Fellows Have New Representatives to FelCom
July 3, 2023
NIAID fellows now have two new representatives to the NIH Fellows Committee, better known as FelCom. Read on to learn more about NIAID’s new FelCom reps, Vaccine Research Center postdoc Sila Ataca and Rocky Mountain Laboratories postdoc Arthur Wickenhagen, Ph.D., and the experiences that led them to their new roles.
Achieving Success Through Mentorship
April 28, 2023
The postbac training experience is an important time for young scientists to develop the skills necessary for success in their future careers while contributing to NIAID mission research. A supportive mentor can help a postbac make the most of their fellowship as they navigate significant career decisions. Read reflections from postbac fellows on how being mentored by NIAID postdocs enhanced their training experience.
Postbac Spotlight - The Path to Pandemic Prevention Runs through the Gut
March 3, 2023
Jade Riopelle is a postbac researching infectious diseases with pandemic potential in the Virus Ecology Section of the Laboratory of Virology at NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML). She shares how her experience living and working in Hamilton, Montana has prepared her for the next phase of her career journey.
Four Alternative Approaches to Expand Your Network
February 28, 2023
Networking is a topic that often causes anxiety for many. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Postdocs Sharmina Deloer and Idalia Yabe share helpful strategies for growing your professional network and opening yourself up to unexpected career opportunities.
Postbac Spotlight - The Wild Ride of Becoming a Virologist
February 6, 2023
Guillermo L. Raimundi Rodríguez is a postbac in the Viral Epidemiology and Immunology Unit (VEIU) of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases (LID), where he works under the supervision of Leah Katzelnick, Ph.D., MPH. Read about Guillermo’s transformative journey to becoming a virologist.
Postbac Spotlight—A Diverse Experience at the Research Technologies Branch
March 1, 2022
Benjamin Crews is a postbac in the RML Microscopy Unit of the Research Technologies Branch (RTB) located at Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana, where he works under the supervision of Elizabeth Fischer, M.A. Read about Ben's unique experience as a postbac in RTB.
Postdoc Spotlight—The 2021 Intramural AIDS Research Fellows
December 20, 2021
We are recognizing the NIAID recipients of the 2021 Intramural AIDS Research Fellowship (IARF): Myungjin Lee, Ph.D.; Pedro Lopes, Ph.D.; and Jen Simpson, Ph.D. The fellowship provides funding to predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows from across the intramural research program to conduct cross-disciplinary HIV and AIDS research.
NIAID Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2021
April 5, 2021
The NIAID Office of Research Training and Development celebrated the contributions of our predoctoral fellows during Graduate Student and Professional Student Appreciation Week from April 5 through April 9, 2021. Read about NIAID graduate students’ research and their experiences at NIAID.
Postbac Spotlight—Productivity and Perspective in a Pandemic
March 1, 2021
Rachel Smith is a postbac in the Physiology Unit of the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR). Catch up with Rachel as she reflects on her postbac experience at NIAID—from overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to her excitement for her next steps.
Postdoc Spotlight—Two Campuses United for a Unique Postdoc Experience
October 20, 2020
Read about Emily Speranza, Ph.D.’s unique experience as she conducted her postdoctoral research training in both the Laboratory of Virology (LV) at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) and the Laboratory of Immune System Biology (LISB) through her participation in the Rocky-Beth Fellowship Program.
NIAID Postdoc Appreciation Week 2020
September 21, 2020
Read about what it’s like to be a postbac in a malaria lab at NIAID. This article was written by Margaret Rose Smith, Postbac in the Malaria Immunology Section, Laboratory of Malaria & Vector Research, NIAID Division of Intramural Research, Twinbrook.