NIAMS Hosts Career Development Forum

NIAMS extramural researchers who presented their findings included Dr. Amanda Boyce (front, third from r), Dr. Marie Mancini (front, second from l) and Dr. Kristy Nicks (middle row, fifth from l) as well as NIAMS leaders including director Dr. Stephen Katz (front, fourth from l), deputy director Dr. Robert Carter (front, fourth from r), Dr. Susana Serrate-Sztein (front, second from r) and Dr. Richard Siegel (front, l).

Photo: Jonelle Drugan

NIAMS recently hosted its fifth annual career development forum for extramural researchers who are in the third year of a mentored clinical scientist development (K08) or patient-oriented research (K23) grant. In addition to the K awardees, the forum included physician-scientists who recently received R01 awards, established researchers and representatives of professional and voluntary organizations. The group discussed challenges junior investigators face when pursuing research independence.

The meeting included presentations on mentoring, the NIAMS intramural program and resources and opportunities for early stage researchers offered by professional and voluntary groups. The K awardees also had an opportunity to present their research and to interact with NIAMS leadership and program, review and grants management officials.