A Stronger IMPACT on Career Development for Early- and Mid-career Faculty

Area of Science:

• Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology

Background:

• Nuclear receptors play crucial roles in physiology and disease.
• Existing scientific conferences cater to established researchers, leaving a gap for early-career investigators.
• A need exists for a dedicated platform supporting new talent in nuclear receptor research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the progress and impact of the Nuclear Receptor (NR) Interdisciplinary Meeting for Progress And Collaboration Together (IMPACT) group.
• To highlight how NR IMPACT fosters collaboration and addresses challenges faced by early- and mid-career faculty.
• To demonstrate the role of peer-mentoring in advancing nuclear receptor biology.

Main Methods:

• Establishment of the NR IMPACT collaborative group in 2019.
• Focus on early- and mid-career faculty in nuclear receptor research across all contexts and organisms.
• Implementation of a peer-mentoring model to support career development.

Main Results:

• NR IMPACT has successfully created a collaborative community for junior scientists.
• The group actively addresses common hurdles faced by new faculty in the field.
• The initiative is contributing to the advancement of nuclear receptor biology through shared expertise.

Conclusions:

• NR IMPACT serves as a vital platform for early- and mid-career nuclear receptor researchers.
• Peer-mentoring within NR IMPACT effectively removes barriers for new faculty.
• The collaborative approach of NR IMPACT is accelerating progress in nuclear receptor science.