Bil Clemons in his office with his dog, Mila. Credit: Bill Youngblood. Music and mentorship can be found in the office of this biochemist. By Omar Shamout If you were to walk into Bil Clemons’s office in Braun Laboratories, it is likely that his 6-year-old Aussie doodle, Mila, would be the first to greet you. “The students love interacting with Mila,” says Clemons, a Caltech biochemist. “You can …
The transition from veterinary school to veterinary practice is challenging. Effective mentoring helps veterinarians and staff master the technical and interpersonal skills they need to thrive as practitioners and as leaders throughout their careers. Millennials currently make up approximately 34% of veterinarians and 56% of non-veterinary staff and are expected to represent 75% by 2030.1-3 [R…
A successful transition to an academic position and the subsequent career progression depends on several factors, and often represents a demanding period for early career researchers (ECRs) – a challenge that is frequently exacerbated for those coming from underrepresented groups. Aiming to facilitate this process and increase the retention of diverse, early career neuroscientists into […] The po…
