"STAMPS aren't just for letters: my experience at the Marine Biological Laboratory"

By Liam Peterson, Ph.D.

The myHub Travel Award allowed me to attend the Strategies and Techniques for Analyzing Microbial Population Structures (STAMPS) course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This course was directed by leaders in the field of microbiome studies including Amy Willis, Ph.D. (University of Washington), and Titus Brown, Ph.D. (University of California, Davis). The course consisted of didactic lecturing and laboratory instruction, which provided valuable insight on current methods used in microbiome, metagenomic, and multiomic analysis.

“Enhancing My Expertise Through the Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology Course”

By Harshavardhan Lingegowda, Ph.D.

I recently had the opportunity to attend the five-day Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology course organized by the American College of Toxicology (ACT). This intensive course provided a deep dive into the principles of toxicology, the effects of xenobiotics on organ systems, and contemporary toxicological concepts, among other topics.

“Exploring Career Paths: My Journey from Research to Career Services at the University of Rochester”

By MaKenna Cealie, MS, PhD Candidate in Neuroscience

One of the reasons I chose to attend the University of Rochester for my PhD was the URBEST program. While I thought I wanted to become a PI when I started, I was still interested in exploring other career options.

“Unlocking Career Insights: The Power of Job Shadowing for Aspiring Toxicologists”

By Ryan Owens, MS, PhD Candidate in Toxicology

Most people tend to associate gaining outside experience solely with internships. However, as a full-time graduate student, committing to an internship limits you to one role, one company, and one perspective. Job shadowing offers more extensive exposure to the job, company, and workflow of the team.

"myHub Career Exploration Experience in Miami, Florida at the University of Miami School of Medicine & Miami Cancer Institute"

By Esteban Avendaño-Fernández’; PhD Candidate in Translational Biomedical Science

As an international PhD student, not all grants or awards cover my expenses for school-related or career advancement ventures. By actively participating in activities organized by student-led organizations at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (UR-SMD), I learned more about myHub and the opportunities it constantly creates for all graduate students at UR-SMD programs.