In this episode, host Dr. Oliver Bogler speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Rosen and Ms. Erika Ginsburg about the Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists. Dr. Rosen, who helped establish the fellowship in honor of his aunt, shares the program's origin story and its impact on advancing women in biomedical research. Ms. Ginsburg discusses how the program has evolved from a recruitment tool to a retention strategy, emphasizing leadership coaching, mentoring, and skill-building.

They also explore the positive outcomes of the SRK program, including increased self-confidence, improved work-life balance, and the successful career transitions of the fellows. Later they share their career journeys and offer advice to those interested in a career in science.

SHOW NOTES
Jeffrey M. Rosen, Ph.D.
Erika Ginsburg, M.A.
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)
Sallie Rosen Kaplan(SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists
A Coaching-Based Leadership Program for Women Postdoctoral Fellows at the National Cancer Institute that Cultivates Self-confidence and Persistence in STEMM
AD: NanCI – Connecting Scientists mobile app
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award
Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia

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