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Area of Science:

Physiology
Scientific Career Development

Background:

Mentors are vital for successful scientific careers, offering guidance and constructive criticism.
The need for mentorship evolves with a scientist's career progression.
Existing mentor relationships often continue and strengthen over time.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the American Physiological Society's (APS) participation in MentorNet.
To highlight the benefits of electronic one-on-one mentoring for APS members.
To encourage APS members to engage in the mentoring program as either mentees or mentors.

Main Methods:

MentorNet is an award-winning, free electronic mentoring program.
Mentees and mentors are matched using questionnaires on research interests and mentoring needs.
Pairs can approve matches, after which contact information is exchanged.

Main Results:

The program facilitates one-on-one electronic mentoring relationships.
New mentors can be assigned every eight months.
This electronic format offers a comfortable alternative for discussing sensitive topics.

Conclusions:

APS strongly encourages its members to participate in the MentorNet program.
Mentoring relationships, facilitated by MentorNet, are valuable for career advancement.
The program supports graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career scientists.