Building Your Career

Learn From Others

Steps to learningfrom others
How it Works
Enhancing research focus

Pathways participants customize a combination of experiential, intensive, and didactic learning within one of eight broad, translational themes.

Checking out a book

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

Book Reviews of our favorites.

Learning from the Pros

Seminars presented by senior faculty and curated by career stage.

Edge Seminars for MD and PhD
investigators completing training and establishing
their careers.

Newman Seminars for faculty on a career
development award.

Translational Research Forum

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Joining the mailing list

The Cutting Edge Newsletter is curated to sharpen your academic skills. Sign up to get fresh content directly to your inbox.

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Cultivating RCR & Progress Reports
Thrills & Challenges of Trainee Life
Smooth Sailing for the Academic Year
Teaching to Inspire Curiosity
Grant Writing

Meeting the team

The Edge for Scholars’ team provides tools to promote careers, demystify academic life, teach strategy, develop stronger approaches to inevitable challenges, and encourage scholars and their mentors.

Frequently Asked Questions

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upcoming Learn From Others events [ view all events ]
August 11, 2025 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 6 Floor boardroom
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bob Coffey
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Doing Research
Early career faculty
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Lesa Black
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
September 10, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Mr. Alex Carroll
EFS Seminar
Productivity
Pre/Post Doc
September 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm TBA
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
October 22, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bertha Hidalgo
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
November 12, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Sean Collins
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
November 13, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
November 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bill Heerman
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Mentoring
Doing Research
Management & Leadership
Networking & Collaboration
Early career faculty
December 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
December 4, 2025 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by November 13
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
January 12, 2026 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
January 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Early career faculty
RCR
January 28, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Early career faculty
RCR
February 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm Mr. Craig Boerner
EFS Seminar
Communication
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 11, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bill Cooper
EFS Seminar
Pre/Post Doc
March 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
March 19, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
April 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
April 9, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by March 19
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
April 29, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) TBA
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Productivity
Communication
Mentoring
Doing Research
Management & Leadership
Networking & Collaboration
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
July 23, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Connecting with senior faculty
Testimonials
Success

Instructor

Department
Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Award Type
  • K08

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
Award Type
  • K23

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health
Award Type
  • K23

Assistant Professor

Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychology
Award Type
  • R01 Recipient



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