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
Dr. West always gives the best advice - this seminar was incredibly helpful.
~ Seminar Participant
Very practical and encouraging.
~ Seminar Participant
Fantastic seminar! Really helped put things into perspective for me.
~ Seminar Participant
Success
Assistant Professor
Department
Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Award Type
- K08 Recipient
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health
Award Type
- K23
EFS Programs Used
Instructor
Department
Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Award Type
- K08
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychology
Award Type
- R01 Recipient
EFS Programs Used
