Category: Issue No. 6

Building the Next Generation of Clinical Pain Researchers: The HEAL K12 Program

Hello CAIRIBU community! I want to introduce a program that may be relevant to many of you as you plan the next stage of your research career: the HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Program (HEAL K12). This K12 supports clinical pain research broadly, not any single condition or mechanism, so it would be …

Ask a PI – Donald De Franco, PhD

Question: How can early-career researchers balance side projects with their primary work and position those projects for future funding? The answer to this question depends upon how you define “early-career researchers”. For postdocs and graduate students: First and foremost, you should seek the approval of your mentor to divert some of your time to “investigational …

Kevin Koo, MD, MPH, MPhil on Modern Networking Strategies for Scientists

As a clinician, researcher, health advocate, and leader, Kevin Koo, MD, MPH, MPhil knows what it takes to connect with experts in different fields to advance shared goals. Dr. Koo joined the CAIRIBU Interactions Core to share key tips with trainees on how to network to build lasting, meaningful relationships – with mentors, sponsors, and …