How can I find a postdoc or set myself up for a career in industry? Is my elevator pitch solid, so I can network in any situation? These are questions many early career scientists ask themselves, and the Career Development Events from October 12-14th prior to ASHG 2021 can help you answer them! The events... Read More
Contributing Author: Anna Miller As we discover more complex breakthroughs in genetics and genomics, the need to communicate science is only increasing. The field of science communication is a vital part of the ASHG community and the Nascent Transcript had the privilege of interviewing one scientist who made the career shift from researcher to communicator.... Read More
ASHG: I understand you had a follow-up interview with an employer because of the Career Fair. Can you tell me more about how that came about? Kritika Shankar: Cleveland Clinic was one of the exhibits at the ASHG virtual career fair this year. I have known about Cleveland Clinic and their research for many years... Read More
ASHG: What was the process for finding your position? What was the interview process like? Jordan Hughey: Putting everything being virtual due to the pandemic aside, I wouldn’t say my job search and interview process was different than anyone else’s experience. The whole process is equally exciting as it is stressful. You constantly search for... Read More
One needs only to re-watch that famous scene in the classic movie The Princess Bride to see that the concept of poison can be as fascinating as it is deadly. The term “poison” evokes a killer chemical made by human hands, but most poisons are actually naturally occurring, such as the tetrodotoxin (TTX) found in... Read More