You learn how to publish through an iterative process of writing, feedback, and mentorship. Early on, I gained experience by co-authoring papers, revising drafts based on mentor feedback, and observing how seasoned investigators structured arguments and interpreted …
Trainee Newsletter
Ask a Postdoc – By Anonymous
I want to first acknowledge what an important and challenging question this is. Most people have experienced a “difficult” or “unfair” boss at some point in their lives. There is a lot of advice (often …
Ask a Trainee – Alexis Adrian
This is a great question – and one I think is on the mind of many trainees throughout their career. My first piece of advice is to encourage you to challenge the premise of the …
Ask a Postdoc – Acacia White, PhD
Balancing expertise and growth in a postdoc I am a new postdoc who switched research focus from hypertension to urology, and I would be happy to provide some insight into this topic. As a recent PhD …
Surviving and Thriving in Uncertain Times – Whitney Sweeney, PhD
On September 10, 2025, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Wisconsin – Madison hosted a one-day event for researchers and professionals working on health-related topics. The event provided a space …
The NIDDK Urology Program Welcomes Dr. Stuart Reynolds!
Hello CAIRIBU community! For this issue of the CAIRIBU Trainee Newsletter, I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce a new and very welcomed member of the NIDDK Urology Program, Dr. William Stuart (Stu) Reynolds. …
Ask a PI – Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE
If there’s one thing I’ve come to appreciate over the course of my research career, it’s that success depends less on knowing all the answers and more on developing a core set of habits and …
The NIDDK Celebrates its 75th Anniversary! – Chris Mullins, PhD
First, hello to the CAIRIBU community! Dr. Kris Penniston asked me to provide a few words from the NIDDK for this inaugural issue of the Trainee Newsletter and periodically in future issues. I’ll try to cover …
NIH Funding for Trainees Within the F-Series Grant Mechanism – Kris Penniston, PhD
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a series of “fellowship” awards. These awards are part of the NIH National Research Service Award program. F-series awards are specifically designed to support training and career development. …
Ask a Postdoc – Hannah Ruetten DVM, PhD
As a postdoctoral fellow, I am in the in-between stage where I am working toward independence but still working for another lab. It seems like there are a lot of obstacles at this stage because …