The Experimental Pathologist-in-Training Award (EPIT) is a prestigious award presented to an ASIP trainee member who is a postdoctoral fellow and who has excelled in investigative efforts in studying mechanisms of disease, as evidenced by an abstract submission to the ASIP annual meeting. Likewise, The Experimental Pathologist-in-Graduate Training Award (EPIGT) is a prestigious award presented [...]
Category: Career Development
Summer Research Opportunity Program in Pathology 2020
The primary objective of the ASIP Summer Research Opportunity Program in Pathology (SROPP) is to promote the entry of undergraduate students into basic and translational research laboratories that are working on topics relevant to human diseases. Preference is given to undergraduate students from underrepresented groups (broadly defined) that will perform summer research in the laboratory [...]
Why aspiring academics should do less science
By Jacquelyn J. Cragg, Leanne Ramer, John K. KramerSep. 28, 2016 , 11:00 AM When one of us—John—started as an assistant professor, he was surprised at how much his day-to-day work differed from when he had been a trainee. He had known it would change, of course, but suddenly he found himself drawing on a totally different set [...]
Professional Development for PhD Students
By Academic Positions Certain professional skills including communication, leadership, teamwork, and project management are valued by employers across a wide range of sectors. While many institutions offer professional development workshops specifically aimed at helping graduate students develop these skills, you can also learn them through the course of your degree. Here are some of the [...]
Academic Curriculum Vitae (CV) Example and Writing Tips
Written by Alison Doyle A curriculum vitae (CV) written for academia should highlight research and teaching experience, publications, grants and fellowships, professional associations and licenses, awards, and any other details in your experience that show you’re the best candidate for a faculty or research position advertised by a college or university. When writing an academic CV, make sure [...]