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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.
NIAID Postbac Hailey Johnson to Represent NIAID at 2023 NIH Three-minute Talk Competition
June 5, 2023
NIAID postbac Hailey Johnson will represent NIAID at the 2023 NIH Three-minute Talk (TmT) Competition on June 22, 2023. She received the highest marks during NIAID's TmT competition last month for her talk titled, “Identification of Brugia malayi microRNAs Involved in Wolbachia-Host Symbiosis.” The NIH Three-minute Talk Competition occurs annually as part of an effort to improve efficient scientific communication while also showcasing the amazing research carried out by fellows across the NIH.
In Case You Missed It – Amplifying Science in an Era of Misinformation
May 1, 2023
On April 6, 2023, NIH postbac fellows participated in a seminar and discussion session led by Monica L. Wang, ScD, MS, a nationally recognized award-winning researcher and educator on health equity and science communication. Postbac Joanne Hunt recaps the insights shared about the rise and spread of scientific misinformation and actionable steps scientists can take to address this.
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.
Four Tips to Design a Better Presentation
April 3, 2023
With the 2023 NIAID Three-minute Talk (TmT) Competition and NIH Postbac Poster Day just around the corner, now is a great time to examine your skills as a presenter and strengthen any areas that need improvement. Check out these strategies for designing great presentations that are memorable and engaging.
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.
In Case You Missed It – The Case for Clear Writing
January 31, 2023
Effective writing is an important skill that will benefit a scientist throughout every stage of their career. Postdoctoral fellow Sivarchana Boada, Ph.D., highlights the key components of successful academic and professional writing from January’s three-part skill blitz series.
In Case You Missed It—2022 NIH Postbac Poster Day
June 6, 2022
NIAID Postbac Lila Berle, highlights four of the presentations from the the 2022 NIH Postbac Poster Days. The virtual platform emulated the experience of attending in-person presentations, as both trainees and judges bounced between rooms to visit the posters of NIH postbacs describing the research they've been working on all year.
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.
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.
Alumni Connections—Expanding Healthcare Access in a Pandemic
November 2, 2021
This "Alumni Connections" interview focuses on Mr. Omar Escobedo, a former NIAID postbac in the Molecular Defenses Section in the Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology and currently an M.D. candidate at the University of California-Davis School of Medicine.
Rising Research—Transmission Routes of SARS-CoV-2
September 21, 2021
Get to know NIAID postdoc Julia Port, Ph.D. and read about this intramural research fellow’s recent Nature Communications research paper in this second article in our “Rising Research” series.
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.