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

Daniel A Gorelick1, Jason Gertz2, Kaitlin J Basham2

  • 1Center for Precision Environmental Health, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Journal of the Endocrine Society
|November 20, 2024
PubMed

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Nuclear Receptor (NR) IMPACT provides a peer-mentoring platform for early-career scientists, addressing challenges and advancing nuclear receptor research through collaboration.

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.
Keywords:
mentoringnuclear receptorsyoung investigators

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