I attended the NIBIB Conference (May 4-6) for training fellows in Washington DC and presented a poster.
We enjoyed a fascinating keynote on the Brain initiative. If you don’t know about it please follow the link. http://www.nih.gov/science/brain/
I presented our work on microparticle synthesis and real time tracking and detection of particles/cells in a microfluidic device.
Beyond sharing research the theme for training fellows was “Training in Tough Times: Mentor and Trainee Perspectives.” The agenda was intended to achieve the following:
- Preparing trainees for research independence.
- Career choices- How can training programs advise trainees on career choices, facilitate open discussions about different options, and prepare trainees for both research and research-related career?
