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Edge Seminars

for MD and PhD investigatorscompleting training and establishing their careers
Edge Seminars give you a chance to receive advice tailored to your career stage and ask questions about topics of concern to you. Seminars cover a wide range of career development topics such as grant writing, presentation skills, career timeline, and getting a job in academia.  Some of them count as RCR training sessions.

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Why should you come to these seminars?

For some of you, because it’s required by your degree program.  For others, because your training program director nominated you, and you want to impress them, right?  But for all of you, these seminars offer:

  • Guidance on topics like grant writing, presentation skills, mentoring, career timeline, and getting a job in academia.
  • Advice tailored to your career stage.
  • New insight from senior faculty.
  • Responsible Conduct of Research credit (some seminars).
  • A chance to ask questions about topics of concern to you, such as:
    • In my situation, which K award should I apply for and when?
    • How should I handle my first faculty job negotiation?
    • What should I do about this conflict with my mentor?
  • A confidential environment in which to ask questions.
  • An opportunity to connect with others at similar career stages.
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Ways to be involved:

Post Edge Seminar schedule in your lab.

Add trainees to the mailing list. Email Verna Wright

Present a seminar aimed at postdocs & early faculty. Email Rebecca Helton

How it Works
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MCN C-2209 | lunch provided | no RSVP

Monthly on Thursdays from 12-1 PM.

Seminars will not be livestreamed.

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Yes! Bring your colleagues and lab members to any seminar you think they will enjoy.

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upcoming Edge Seminars events [ view all events ]
September 26, 2023 | 1:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, Ste 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
October 5, 2023 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Katherine Hartmann | 2525 West End, Ste 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
October 5, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Bill Cooper | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Faculty Life
Pre/Post Doc
October 26, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Katherine Hartmann | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Productivity
Early career faculty
November 16, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
November 30, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Stephen Patrick | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Mentoring
Management & Leadership
Early career faculty
December 7, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. C. Michael Stein | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | TBA
Edge Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Maureen Gannon | TBA
Newman Seminar
Management & Leadership
Early career faculty
February 2, 2024 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Student Life Center
Forum
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
February 8, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) TBA | TBA
Edge Seminar
Communication
Teaching
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm Panel | TBA
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
March 7, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Chad Lightner | TBA
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Writing & Publishing
Communication
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
April 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) VUMC Media Relations | TBA
Edge Seminar
Communication
April 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) VUMC Finance | TBA
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
May 2, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Tara Helmer & Nan Kennedy | TBA
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Writing & Publishing
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Edge seminars are for MD and PhD investigators completing training and establishing their careers.
Testimonials
I love Dr Gannon's openness about her experiences and feelings. She is so successful and a great role model that discussions like this are more meaningful coming from her.

~ Edge Seminar Participant

Dr. West always gives the best advice - this seminar was incredibly helpful.

~ Edge Seminar Participant

I would've loved to see this seminar at the beginning of my postdoc. Great things to consider moving towards a faculty position and for future students.

~ Edge Seminar Participant

Success

Research Assistant Professor

Department
Anesthesiology; Biomedical Informatics
Award Type
  • K01 Recipient

Instructor

Department
Medicine/Infectious Diseases
Award Type
  • K23

Associate Professor

Department
Pediatrics/Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Award Type
  • K23

Assistant Professor

Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Award Type
  • K23
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