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.
Edge Seminars for 2026-2027 will begin in August. Schedule coming in July.
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. Teams 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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Yes! Please forward the seminar link to your colleagues.
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Questions
upcoming EFS Career Development Seminars events [ view all events ]
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23
August 20, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Jennifer Erves
September 9, 2026 | 8:30 am (In-Person)
Camp Widjiwagan, Percy Priest Lake
September 17, 2026 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Panel Discussion | MCN C-2209
September 24, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Panel Discussion
October 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Todd Rice
November 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Mark de Caestecker
January 14, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Panel Discussion | Location TBA
January 28, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Stephany Duda and Dr. Alvin Jeffery
February 4, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Panel Discussion | Location TBA
February 18, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Alvin Jeffery
February 25, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual)
Dr. Evan Brittain
A chance to ask questions and gain insight from senior faculty
Testimonials
I appreciate that you included both basic science labs and clinical research set ups because they had overlapping and important information but also information unique to those situations that was helpful to hear
~ 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.
~ Seminar Participant
This talk was extremely practical, helpful, and inspiring. It was refreshing to hear about challenges faced and encouraging to see the persistence required in the pursuit of grant funding. I thought it was wonderful and we need more example success stories like this.
~ Seminar Participant
Success
Assistant Professor
Department
Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
Award Type
- K23
EFS Programs Used
Research Assistant Professor
Department
Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Award Type
- DOD
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Medicine (General Internal Medicine & Public Health)
Award Type
- R01 Recipient
EFS Programs Used
Assistant Professor
Department
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Award Type
- Academic Pediatric Association Research Award - Early Career
EFS Programs Used
