Building Your Career

Author a Manuscript

Steps to writing astrong manuscript
How it Works
HARNESSING THE POWER OF PEER ACCOUNTABILITY

Manuscript Sprints are small peer review groups that encourage authors to press to completion of a manuscript in 6 to 8 weeks.

WORKING WITH OTHERS
CHECKING OUT A BOOK

Edge Library curates books for career development including a selection of guides for academic writing.

Edge Book Reviews include:
Writing Science in Plain English

How to Write an Essay Like an Equation
The Art of Scientific Storytelling
How to Write a Lot

LEARNING FROM THE PROS

Seminars presented by senior faculty and tailored to career stage.

EFS Career Development Seminars to gain valuable insights and practical guidance from senior faculty.

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POLISHING A MANUSCRIPT

Edge Insights strategizes about how to do
great research, get grants, negotiate for resources,
refine writing, cultivate leadership skills, and
achieve goals.

Writing and Publishing posts

PROMOTING YOUR SCIENCE

Science Communication Animation Awards bring your research to life in an animated video to maximize social media outreach.

Questions
Email the Edge team at info@edgeforscholars.org
upcoming Author a Manuscript events [ view all events ]
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23
Edge Review
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August 20, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Jennifer Erves
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
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September 9, 2026 | 8:30 am (In-Person) Camp Widjiwagan, Percy Priest Lake
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September 17, 2026 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | MCN C-2209
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Grants & Funding
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September 24, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel Discussion
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
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October 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Todd Rice
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Management & Leadership
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November 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Mark de Caestecker
EFS Seminar
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Writing & Publishing
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January 14, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | Location TBA
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Mentoring
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January 28, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Stephany Duda and Dr. Alvin Jeffery
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Productivity
Life Hacks
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February 4, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | Location TBA
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
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February 18, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Alvin Jeffery
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
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February 25, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Evan Brittain
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Success

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Award Type
  • K08 Recipient

Assistant Professor

Department
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Award Type
  • Academic Pediatric Association Research Award - Early Career

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Award Type
  • ASCI Physician Scientist Award

Assistant Professor

Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Quantitative & Division of General Obstetrics
Award Type
  • K01 Recipient



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