Junior Faculty Biomedical Research Association
Meetings 2025-2026
12:00pm - 1:00 pm
Aim High: A Workshop to Refine your Specifics Aims Page
In Person | HWH 4W-506
Register Here
12:00pm - 1:00 pm
Establishing and Maintaining External Networks and Mentorship
via Zoom
12:00pm - 1:00 pm
Current Challenges in Developing a Research Program
In Person | Louise Slaughter Conference Rm. 1-9555
Mission
The School of Medicine and Dentistry, Junior Faculty Biomedical Research Association (JFBRA) is an academic peer group designed to serve the unique needs of early-stage PhD and MD faculty to promote their success in scientific discovery, funding, publications, mentoring, teaching and service to the University of Rochester and the greater Rochester community.
Purpose and Goals
- Provide a forum for junior faculty to interact and to discuss the tasks and challenges that they face in establishing successful independent research programs
- Foster collaborations among basic research and clinical research faculty
- Facilitate communication among junior faculty through newsletters, emails, and JFBRA meetings
Target Group Members
Any junior faculty starting an independent research program in basic, translational, and/or clinical sciences. Examples include but are not limited to Assistant Professors in the early stages of their careers, Research Assistant Professors and Senior Instructors.
Meeting Format
- Discussion groups to provide peer support for specific topics (decided by group)
- Interactive presentations and mentoring from senior faculty
- Structured networking sessions with junior faculty
JFBRA Leadership
Co-Directors
Jonathan I. Leckenby, MBBS, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Souvarish Sarkar, PhD
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience