Participate in career development seminars to gain valuable insights and practical guidance from senior faculty. Tailored for career level and basic science and clinical researchers, these seminars will provide a fresh perspective.
Seminars offer: 
- Guidance on topics like
- grant writing
- management
- mentoring
- Vanderbilt resources
- career timeline
- Advice tailored to your career stage
- New insight from senior faculty
- A chance to ask questions
- Responsible Conduct of Research credit (where indicated)
Starting Fall 2025 all seminars will be via teams on Wednesdays 12 -1 PM. Zoom link and calendar updates are sent via email. Join the mailing list.
mentor notes
Ways to be involved:
Post the 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
Show Up
Seminar link sent via email.
Seminars are monthly on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM.
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You can view seminars below and all events at Edge for Scholars events.
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Questions
upcoming EFS Career Development Seminars events [ view all events ]
August 11, 2025 | 9:00 am (In-Person)
Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 6 Floor boardroom
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Bob Coffey
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Lesa Black
September 10, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Mr. Alex Carroll
September 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm TBA
October 22, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Bertha Hidalgo
November 12, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Sean Collins
November 13, 2025 | 5:00 pm
November 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Bill Heerman
December 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Panel
December 4, 2025 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by November 13
January 12, 2026 | 9:00 am (In-Person)
Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 1040
January 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Panel
January 28, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Panel
February 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm Mr. Craig Boerner
February 11, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Bill Cooper
March 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Panel
March 19, 2026 | 5:00 pm
April 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Panel
April 9, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by March 19
April 29, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
TBA
July 23, 2026 | 5:00 pm
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23
A chance to ask questions and gain insight from senior faculty
Testimonials
The speaker was engaging and the subject matter is important. It was great that this also counted as RCR training!
~ Seminar Participant
Fantastic seminar! Really helped put things into perspective for me.
~ Seminar Participant
Dr. West always gives the best advice - this seminar was incredibly helpful.
~ Seminar Participant
Success
Instructor
Department
Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Award Type
- K08
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health
Award Type
- K23
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
Award Type
- K23
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychology
Award Type
- R01 Recipient
EFS Programs Used
