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YouTube Video UEwyWHk2NTVBNGlELTY3eFExU2Ywa0NlV3FTREZMZXJkei41NkI0NEY2RDEwNTU3Q0M2 Getting The Most From Your Mentors - guest talk by Professor Stuart Maudsley of the University of Antwerp, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022. THE TALK: Mentors come in all shapes and sizes, and the vast majority of mentors really want to help their students but unless their mentee can be candid with the mentor then the quality of training, education and support can be negatively affected. As they say, ‘it’s good to talk’, so a respectful and effective line of communication is vital for a successful and productive relationship. Stuart offers valuable advice on establishing and maintaining these relationships in our opening keynote talk. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Professor Stuart Maudsley graduated with a First Class Honors in Pharmacology from the University of Leeds and was awarded the Pfizer Prize for his undergraduate research project that pioneered novel single cell quantitative pharmacology analyses. He received his PhD from the University of Leeds with the Ackroyd, Brotherton and Brown Scholarship. His post-doctoral mentor was Prof. Robert Lefkowitz (2012 Nobel Laureate) at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Duke University in the USA. Following this training, Stuart returned to the UK to head the Receptor Pharmacology Lab at the University of Edinburgh MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit. He was next recruited to be head of the Receptor Pharmacology Unit at the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. With the birth of his first daughter, Stuart returned to Europe where he served as both the Adjunct Director of the VIB Center of Molecular Neurosciences at the University of Antwerp as well as Vice-Chair of Department of Biomedical Sciences. Stuart is currently the leader of the Receptor Biology Lab at the University of Antwerp. He is a strong proponent of recent initiatives to modernize the process of scientific research and publication as well as to improve science culture and communication. Stuart is also developing his first independent start-up concept named HeptOME which will aim to develop novel therapeutics to interdict pathological ageing. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com
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Getting The Most From Your Mentors - guest talk by Professor Stuart Maudsley of the University of Antwerp, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022. THE TALK: Mentors come in all shapes and sizes, and the vast majority of mentors really want to help their students but unless their mentee can be candid with the mentor then the quality of training, education and support can be negatively affected. As they say, ‘it’s good to talk’, so a respectful and effective line of communication is vital for a successful and productive relationship. Stuart offers valuable advice on establishing and maintaining these relationships in our opening keynote talk. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Professor Stuart Maudsley graduated with a First Class Honors in Pharmacology from the University of Leeds and was awarded the Pfizer Prize for his undergraduate research project that pioneered novel single cell quantitative pharmacology analyses. He received his PhD from the University of Leeds with the Ackroyd, Brotherton and Brown Scholarship. His post-doctoral mentor was Prof. Robert Lefkowitz (2012 Nobel Laureate) at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Duke University in the USA. Following this training, Stuart returned to the UK to head the Receptor Pharmacology Lab at the University of Edinburgh MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit. He was next recruited to be head of the Receptor Pharmacology Unit at the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. With the birth of his first daughter, Stuart returned to Europe where he served as both the Adjunct Director of the VIB Center of Molecular Neurosciences at the University of Antwerp as well as Vice-Chair of Department of Biomedical Sciences. Stuart is currently the leader of the Receptor Biology Lab at the University of Antwerp. He is a strong proponent of recent initiatives to modernize the process of scientific research and publication as well as to improve science culture and communication. Stuart is also developing his first independent start-up concept named HeptOME which will aim to develop novel therapeutics to interdict pathological ageing. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

Getting The Most From Your Mentors - guest talk by Professor Stuart Maudsley of the University of Antwerp, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022.

THE TALK: Mentors come in all shapes and sizes, and the vast majority of mentors really want to help their students but unless their mentee can be candid with the mentor then the quality of training, education and support can be negatively affected. As they say, ‘it’s good to talk’, so a respectful and effective line of communication is vital for a successful and productive relationship. Stuart offers valuable advice on establishing and maintaining these relationships in our opening keynote talk.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Professor Stuart Maudsley graduated with a First Class Honors in Pharmacology from the University of Leeds and was awarded the Pfizer Prize for his undergraduate research project that pioneered novel single cell quantitative pharmacology analyses. He received his PhD from the University of Leeds with the Ackroyd, Brotherton and Brown Scholarship. His post-doctoral mentor was Prof. Robert Lefkowitz (2012 Nobel Laureate) at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Duke University in the USA. Following this training, Stuart returned to the UK to head the Receptor Pharmacology Lab at the University of Edinburgh MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit. He was next recruited to be head of the Receptor Pharmacology Unit at the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. With the birth of his first daughter, Stuart returned to Europe where he served as both the Adjunct Director of the VIB Center of Molecular Neurosciences at the University of Antwerp as well as Vice-Chair of Department of Biomedical Sciences. Stuart is currently the leader of the Receptor Biology Lab at the University of Antwerp. He is a strong proponent of recent initiatives to modernize the process of scientific research and publication as well as to improve science culture and communication. Stuart is also developing his first independent start-up concept named HeptOME which will aim to develop novel therapeutics to interdict pathological ageing.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

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Getting The Most From Your Mentors | The Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022

Hello Bio 26/07/2022 5:41 pm

STEM Career Paths for Life Scientists - guest talk by Dr Joanne Kamens of The Impact Seat, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022. THE TALK: So you have a degree in science… now what? How can you find out what you like? How can you prepare for a rewarding science career? It's never too late to start thinking about career paths and plans. In her talk, Dr Joanne Kamens aims to inspire and provide specific tactics for charting a course for a happy and long-term career in science. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr Kamens is a Senior Consultant at The Impact Seat, a consultancy practice which brings science-based DEI knowledge and practice to organizations. Dr Kamens received her PhD in genetics from Harvard Medical School and has had a varied career in academia, pharma, biotech and nonprofit. While Executive Director of Addgene, she experimented with practical ways to create an inclusive workplace. Joanne maintained single digit employee turnover for almost a decade at Addgene and collaborated with dozens of inclusion organizations to make the company a Best Place to Work in Boston for six years running. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

STEM Career Paths for Life Scientists - guest talk by Dr Joanne Kamens of The Impact Seat, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022.

THE TALK: So you have a degree in science… now what? How can you find out what you like? How can you prepare for a rewarding science career? It's never too late to start thinking about career paths and plans. In her talk, Dr Joanne Kamens aims to inspire and provide specific tactics for charting a course for a happy and long-term career in science.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr Kamens is a Senior Consultant at The Impact Seat, a consultancy practice which brings science-based DEI knowledge and practice to organizations. Dr Kamens received her PhD in genetics from Harvard Medical School and has had a varied career in academia, pharma, biotech and nonprofit. While Executive Director of Addgene, she experimented with practical ways to create an inclusive workplace. Joanne maintained single digit employee turnover for almost a decade at Addgene and collaborated with dozens of inclusion organizations to make the company a Best Place to Work in Boston for six years running.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

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STEM Career Paths for Life Scientists | The Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022

Hello Bio 19/10/2022 11:42 am

Writing Successful Funding Applications - panel discussion with Dr Enitome Bafor, Dr Patrícia Maciel & Dr Bronwen Martin, chaired by Jazmine Benjamin at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022. THE TOPIC: What makes the difference between a successful and unsuccessful funding application? If your application is rejected, what should your next steps be? The panellists share their thoughts, experience and top tips on writing successful funding and grant applications. ABOUT THE PANELLISTS: Dr Enitome Bafor – Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute, USA Enitome is a postdoctoral fellow under Dr. Howard Young at the National Cancer Institute, MD, USA. She received her PhD from the University of Strathclyde, UK, and did a short postdoctoral fellowship under Prof. Susan Wray at the University of Liverpool, UK. Before moving to the NCI, she was an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Benin, Nigeria. She currently leads a project investigating reproductive failure in the context of autoimmunity and cancer. Her long-term goals are to develop targeted cell therapies for autoimmune reproductive failure and ovarian cancer. She has published 61 research articles and has contributed to 5 book publications. In addition, she has served as a peer reviewer for the Office of Chief Scientist Intramural Grant Office of Women's Health in the Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA). She is also a reviewer for several research journals and is currently an Associate Editor on the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine editorial board. She is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards and research grants. Dr Patrícia Maciel – Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, ICVS, Portugal Patrícia Maciel obtained a BSc in Biochemistry (1993) and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Genetics (1998) at the University of Porto, having developed her thesis work at Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, France, and at the Centre for Research in Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada. She is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, Director of the MSc program in Health Sciences and Senior Researcher at the ICVS (Life and Health Sciences Research Institute), where she leads the Translational Neurogenetics research team. Her work, focusing on the discovery of molecular mechanisms and therapeutics for neurological diseases, has led to over 135 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, with an H-index of 36 (Researcher ID)/46 (Google Scholar). She has supervised 20 PhD students and 20 MSc students to thesis completion. She has coordinated 22 funded projects and participated in 20 other projects as a team member. Dr Bronwen Martin – Scientific Editor & Research Communicator, University of Antwerp, Belgium Bronwen Martin, PhD, is the Scientific Editor & Research Communicator in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She obtained a PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of Edinburgh, UK and conducted Postdoctoral training in Neuro-endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University, USA. After her training, she became a Principal Investigator & Head of the Metabolism Lab at the National Institute on Aging, USA, where her lab investigated metabolic function during aging. She has published over 120 papers, successfully obtained grant funding and actively serves on various journal editorial boards. ABOUT THE CHAIR: Jazmine Benjamin – PhD Candidate, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA Jazmine is a PhD candidate researching the effects of circadian misalignment on risk factors for cardiometabolic disease. In addition to her scientific training, Jazmine co-founded the Science Policy and Advocacy Initiative (SPAI) at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. SPAI is the first student-led comprehensive science policy organization in the state. Jazmine also served as the graduate student body president at UAB for two years, where she focused on enriching graduate students' experiences at UAB by focusing on improving their holistic wellness, alleviating barriers to student scholarship, and cultivating a strong and inclusive graduate student community. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

Writing Successful Funding Applications - panel discussion with Dr Enitome Bafor, Dr Patrícia Maciel & Dr Bronwen Martin, chaired by Jazmine Benjamin at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022.

THE TOPIC: What makes the difference between a successful and unsuccessful funding application? If your application is rejected, what should your next steps be? The panellists share their thoughts, experience and top tips on writing successful funding and grant applications.

ABOUT THE PANELLISTS:
Dr Enitome Bafor – Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute, USA
Enitome is a postdoctoral fellow under Dr. Howard Young at the National Cancer Institute, MD, USA. She received her PhD from the University of Strathclyde, UK, and did a short postdoctoral fellowship under Prof. Susan Wray at the University of Liverpool, UK. Before moving to the NCI, she was an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Benin, Nigeria. She currently leads a project investigating reproductive failure in the context of autoimmunity and cancer. Her long-term goals are to develop targeted cell therapies for autoimmune reproductive failure and ovarian cancer. She has published 61 research articles and has contributed to 5 book publications. In addition, she has served as a peer reviewer for the Office of Chief Scientist Intramural Grant Office of Women's Health in the Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA). She is also a reviewer for several research journals and is currently an Associate Editor on the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine editorial board. She is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards and research grants.

Dr Patrícia Maciel – Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, ICVS, Portugal
Patrícia Maciel obtained a BSc in Biochemistry (1993) and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Genetics (1998) at the University of Porto, having developed her thesis work at Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, France, and at the Centre for Research in Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada. She is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, Director of the MSc program in Health Sciences and Senior Researcher at the ICVS (Life and Health Sciences Research Institute), where she leads the Translational Neurogenetics research team. Her work, focusing on the discovery of molecular mechanisms and therapeutics for neurological diseases, has led to over 135 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, with an H-index of 36 (Researcher ID)/46 (Google Scholar). She has supervised 20 PhD students and 20 MSc students to thesis completion. She has coordinated 22 funded projects and participated in 20 other projects as a team member.

Dr Bronwen Martin – Scientific Editor & Research Communicator, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Bronwen Martin, PhD, is the Scientific Editor & Research Communicator in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She obtained a PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of Edinburgh, UK and conducted Postdoctoral training in Neuro-endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University, USA. After her training, she became a Principal Investigator & Head of the Metabolism Lab at the National Institute on Aging, USA, where her lab investigated metabolic function during aging. She has published over 120 papers, successfully obtained grant funding and actively serves on various journal editorial boards.

ABOUT THE CHAIR:
Jazmine Benjamin – PhD Candidate, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Jazmine is a PhD candidate researching the effects of circadian misalignment on risk factors for cardiometabolic disease. In addition to her scientific training, Jazmine co-founded the Science Policy and Advocacy Initiative (SPAI) at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. SPAI is the first student-led comprehensive science policy organization in the state. Jazmine also served as the graduate student body president at UAB for two years, where she focused on enriching graduate students' experiences at UAB by focusing on improving their holistic wellness, alleviating barriers to student scholarship, and cultivating a strong and inclusive graduate student community.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

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Writing Successful Funding Applications | The Hello Bio Lablife Conference 2022

Hello Bio 26/07/2022 5:41 pm

Identifying & Dealing with Burnout - guest talk by Dr Olya Vvedenskaya of Dragonfly Mental Health, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022. THE TALK: When does situational or occupational stress become detrimental? What is the difference between burnout and depression? Dr Olya Vvedenskaya looks at the core components of burnout, present evidence-based strategies to treat the symptoms, and discusses how to prevent work-related stress. She also provides an overview of the burnout cycle and how to break it. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Olya Vvedenskaya was born in Moscow, Russia. She studied medicine, specializing in medical biophysics in Moscow and worked on her MD thesis devoted to traumatic brain injury and mass spectrometry at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. She further did her PhD in Berlin, Germany working on a multi-omics approach to research of liver cancer and pre-cancerous conditions. She continued her work in translational medicine and mass spectrometry in Dresden, Germany. During her postdoc, Olga established local and global academic mental health initiatives, including co-founding Dragonfly Mental Health. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

Identifying & Dealing with Burnout - guest talk by Dr Olya Vvedenskaya of Dragonfly Mental Health, delivered at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022.

THE TALK: When does situational or occupational stress become detrimental? What is the difference between burnout and depression? Dr Olya Vvedenskaya looks at the core components of burnout, present evidence-based strategies to treat the symptoms, and discusses how to prevent work-related stress. She also provides an overview of the burnout cycle and how to break it.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Olya Vvedenskaya was born in Moscow, Russia. She studied medicine, specializing in medical biophysics in Moscow and worked on her MD thesis devoted to traumatic brain injury and mass spectrometry at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. She further did her PhD in Berlin, Germany working on a multi-omics approach to research of liver cancer and pre-cancerous conditions. She continued her work in translational medicine and mass spectrometry in Dresden, Germany. During her postdoc, Olga established local and global academic mental health initiatives, including co-founding Dragonfly Mental Health.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

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Identifying & Dealing with Burnout | The Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022

Hello Bio 31/08/2022 1:33 pm

Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers - panel discussion with Dr Bronwen Martin & Dr Matthew Lloyd, chaired by Dr James Quinn at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022. THE TOPIC: What should you consider when writing scientific papers? Where can you get papers published as an early career scientist, and what's the best way to go about it? How do you know when you’re ready to start peer reviewing papers, and how do you get started? ABOUT THE PANELLISTS: Dr Bronwen Martin – Scientific Editor & Research Communicator, University of Antwerp, Belgium Bronwen Martin, PhD, is the Scientific Editor & Research Communicator in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She obtained a PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of Edinburgh, UK and conducted Postdoctoral training in Neuro-endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University, USA. After her training, she became a Principal Investigator & Head of the Metabolism Lab at the National Institute on Aging, USA, where her lab investigated metabolic function during aging. She has published over 120 papers, successfully obtained grant funding and actively serves on various journal editorial boards. Dr Matthew Lloyd – Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of Bath, UK Matthew Lloyd read Biological Chemistry at the University of Leicester, followed by a DPhil (PhD) degree at the University of Oxford working on antibiotics. After several years of working as a post-doctoral researcher at Brown University, USA and Oxford, Matthew joined the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology at the University of Bath. He is currently a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the Department. His research focuses on enzymes, enzyme kinetics, and enzyme inhibitors using techniques from Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Biochemistry. He is an experienced author (having published more than 80 papers) and reviewer. In 2017 he was named one of the Top 10 Reviewers for the journal Chemical Communications. He is also a 5th Degree Black Belt (International Instructor) in Ch’ang-Hon (“ITF”) Taekwon-Do. ABOUT THE CHAIR: Dr James Quinn – Research Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA James P. Quinn, PhD is a neurology research fellow in the Alzheimer’s Clinical & Translational Research Unit (ACTRU) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School under the supervision of Dr Becky Carlyle and Dr Steven Arnold. Dr Quinn's research involves studying the neuronal signalling molecules, neuropeptides, in dementia pathogenesis to unravel disease mechanisms, identify new diagnostic biomarkers, and define novel therapeutic targets. His PhD research at the University of Manchester in the UK focused on the role of tau proteolysis in dementia pathogenesis. James is passionate about community engagement and public outreach of scientific research. He also works to improve the landscape for early career researchers with the Alzheimer’s Association. When he isn’t in the lab you can find him exploring the US and the world, cycling, bouldering and listening to live music. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers - panel discussion with Dr Bronwen Martin & Dr Matthew Lloyd, chaired by Dr James Quinn at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference held virtually on 30th June 2022.

THE TOPIC: What should you consider when writing scientific papers? Where can you get papers published as an early career scientist, and what's the best way to go about it? How do you know when you’re ready to start peer reviewing papers, and how do you get started?

ABOUT THE PANELLISTS:
Dr Bronwen Martin – Scientific Editor & Research Communicator, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Bronwen Martin, PhD, is the Scientific Editor & Research Communicator in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She obtained a PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of Edinburgh, UK and conducted Postdoctoral training in Neuro-endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University, USA. After her training, she became a Principal Investigator & Head of the Metabolism Lab at the National Institute on Aging, USA, where her lab investigated metabolic function during aging. She has published over 120 papers, successfully obtained grant funding and actively serves on various journal editorial boards.

Dr Matthew Lloyd – Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of Bath, UK
Matthew Lloyd read Biological Chemistry at the University of Leicester, followed by a DPhil (PhD) degree at the University of Oxford working on antibiotics. After several years of working as a post-doctoral researcher at Brown University, USA and Oxford, Matthew joined the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology at the University of Bath. He is currently a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the Department. His research focuses on enzymes, enzyme kinetics, and enzyme inhibitors using techniques from Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Biochemistry. He is an experienced author (having published more than 80 papers) and reviewer. In 2017 he was named one of the Top 10 Reviewers for the journal Chemical Communications. He is also a 5th Degree Black Belt (International Instructor) in Ch’ang-Hon (“ITF”) Taekwon-Do.

ABOUT THE CHAIR:
Dr James Quinn – Research Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
James P. Quinn, PhD is a neurology research fellow in the Alzheimer’s Clinical & Translational Research Unit (ACTRU) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School under the supervision of Dr Becky Carlyle and Dr Steven Arnold. Dr Quinn's research involves studying the neuronal signalling molecules, neuropeptides, in dementia pathogenesis to unravel disease mechanisms, identify new diagnostic biomarkers, and define novel therapeutic targets. His PhD research at the University of Manchester in the UK focused on the role of tau proteolysis in dementia pathogenesis. James is passionate about community engagement and public outreach of scientific research. He also works to improve the landscape for early career researchers with the Alzheimer’s Association. When he isn’t in the lab you can find him exploring the US and the world, cycling, bouldering and listening to live music.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The Hello Bio LabLife Conference (#LabLifeCon) is a new annual, virtual event inviting passionate life scientists from around the world to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom and experience of life inside and outside the lab. In a half-day schedule of expertly curated peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions, The Hello Bio LabLife Conference aims to support early-career life scientists to develop the lab and life skills you need to build a successful life science career. Find out more about #LabLifeCon: www.hellobio.com

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Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers | The Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022

Hello Bio 04/01/2023 4:58 pm

Dr Bronwen Martin, Dr James Quinn and Dr Matthew Lloyd discuss the next steps you can take following the rejection of a paper from a journal or publication. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Bronwen Martin, Dr James Quinn and Dr Matthew Lloyd discuss the next steps you can take following the rejection of a paper from a journal or publication. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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What are your next steps if you get a paper rejected? - panel discussion

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:51 pm

Dr Bronwen Martin, Dr James Quinn and Dr Matthew Lloyd discuss the pros and cons of preprint servers as a way of making your work public. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Bronwen Martin, Dr James Quinn and Dr Matthew Lloyd discuss the pros and cons of preprint servers as a way of making your work public. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing, Peer-Reviewing & Publishing Papers' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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Are preprint servers the way of the future? - panel discussion

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:47 pm

Dr Matthew Caley describes how he celebrates success in academia and the importance of thanking the mentors and colleagues who helped you to get where you are. Excerpt from his guest talk on 'Failure, Resiliency and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Matthew Caley describes how he celebrates success in academia and the importance of thanking the mentors and colleagues who helped you to get where you are. Excerpt from his guest talk on 'Failure, Resiliency and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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How do you celebrate your successes in academia? - Dr Matthew Caley

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:43 pm

Dr Enitome Bafor, Dr Patricia Maciel, Dr Bronwen Martin and chair Jazmine Benjamin discuss how much time should be allocated to grant writing, and whether it should be considered a one-off event or a continuous process. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing Successful Funding Applications' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Enitome Bafor, Dr Patricia Maciel, Dr Bronwen Martin and chair Jazmine Benjamin discuss how much time should be allocated to grant writing, and whether it should be considered a one-off event or a continuous process. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing Successful Funding Applications' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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How much of your time should be spent applying for funding? - panel discussion

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:40 pm

Dr Enitome Bafor, Dr Patricia Maciel, Dr Bronwen Martin and chair Jazmine Benjamin share advice on the best places to look for new calls for funding and grant applications in life science. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing Successful Funding Applications' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Enitome Bafor, Dr Patricia Maciel, Dr Bronwen Martin and chair Jazmine Benjamin share advice on the best places to look for new calls for funding and grant applications in life science. Excerpt from the panel discussion 'Writing Successful Funding Applications' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full panel discussion plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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Where can you look to find calls for funding applications? - panel discussion

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:34 pm

Olya VVedenskaya shares advice on ways of approaching and offering support to a colleague who you believe is suffering from burnout. Excerpt from her guest talk on 'Identifying & Dealing with Burnout' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Olya VVedenskaya shares advice on ways of approaching and offering support to a colleague who you believe is suffering from burnout. Excerpt from her guest talk on 'Identifying & Dealing with Burnout' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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How can you support a colleague who is displaying signs of burnout? - Dr Olya VVedenskaya

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:30 pm

Dr Joanne Kamens stresses the importance of thinking differently when it comes to looking for science jobs outside of academia. Excerpt from her guest talk on 'STEM Career Paths For Life Scientists' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Joanne Kamens stresses the importance of thinking differently when it comes to looking for science jobs outside of academia. Excerpt from her guest talk on 'STEM Career Paths For Life Scientists' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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How can we stop perceiving leaving academia as a failure? - Dr Joanne Kamens

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:25 pm

Dr Joanne Kamens discusses the pros and cons of doing a PhD when it comes transitioning between academia and industry in life science. Excerpt from her guest talk on 'STEM Career Paths For Life Scientists' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Dr Joanne Kamens discusses the pros and cons of doing a PhD when it comes transitioning between academia and industry in life science. Excerpt from her guest talk on 'STEM Career Paths For Life Scientists' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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How important is it to do a postdoc after your PhD? - Dr Joanne Kamens

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 1:21 pm

Professor Stuart Maudsley explains why the informal approach is always the better option when looking for a mentor. Excerpt from his guest talk on 'Getting The Most from Your Mentors' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Professor Stuart Maudsley explains why the informal approach is always the better option when looking for a mentor. Excerpt from his guest talk on 'Getting The Most from Your Mentors' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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Is finding a mentor a formal or informal process? - Professor Stuart Maudsley

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 12:56 pm

Professor Stuart Maudsley explains why you should never be afraid to approach even a Nobel laureate for science advice or mentoring. Excerpt from his guest talk on 'Getting The Most from Your Mentors' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

Professor Stuart Maudsley explains why you should never be afraid to approach even a Nobel laureate for science advice or mentoring. Excerpt from his guest talk on 'Getting The Most from Your Mentors' at the Hello Bio LabLife Conference 2022. Watch the full talk plus Q&A session via the Hello Bio YouTube channel!

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Is it ok to approach big-name scientists for advice? - Professor Stuart Maudsley

Hello Bio 19/07/2022 12:56 pm

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Recordings from the 2024 Hellobio Lab Life Conference – peer-to-peer talks and panel discussions.

Lab Life Talks

  • How to network & build your profile as a scientist – with Elodie Chabrol PhD, Science Communicator & International Director of Pint of Science
  • Beyond the Manuscript: Maximizing Impact through Diverse Writing Outlets – how to get your scientific writing published with Bronwen Martin PhD, University of Antwerp
  • How to manage stress & anxiety in the lab – with Noelia Dominguez Falcon PhD, University of East Anglia
  • Crafting a statement of purpose for funding applications  – how to write successful funding applications with Jazmine Benjamin PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Lab Life Panels

  • Effective leadership & communication in the lab – hosted by Dr Elizabeth Berry, New York Medical College with guests Professor Stuart Maudsley, University of Antwerp and Sarah Gruneisen, Avagasso Coaching
  • Academic vs. Non-Academic Science Careers (and how to choose the right path) – hosted by Samuel Dada, University of Cambridge with guests Danielle Tomasello, founder of The Social Scientist and Pedro Resende, Co-Founder of Chaperone
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Speakers

Stuart Maudsley – Chief of Receptor Biology Lab

Stuart is currently the Odysseus Chair of Receptor Pharmacology and head of the Receptor Biology Lab at the University of Antwerp. Stuart is also Co-Founder of HeptOME – a start-up focused upon delivering the next generation of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) based therapeutics.

Sarah Gruneisen – Leadership Coach

Sarah Gruneisen is a Director of Engineering, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Speaker who takes tech and engineering leaders on the ultimate quest to find their core power and ignite the fire of motivation within their teams. Her mission is to encourage trust, empathy, and autonomy among leaders and revolutionize the way that organizations in the tech and engineering world approach leadership.

Samuel Dada – PhD Student

Samuel Dada is a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Before commencing his PhD, Samuel served as a research assistant at Imperial College London while also demonstrating and teaching a molecular biology practical course at New York University. Sam’s current research focuses on protein misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases, with a specific emphasis on understanding the mechanisms and kinetics of alpha-synuclein aggregation linked to Parkinson’s disease.

Danielle Tomasello – Creator & Founder, The Social Scientist

Danielle Tomasello is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Her research is focused on metabolic changes in the human brain of those affected by neurodevelopmental disorders. She is the founder and creator of non-profit organization The Social Scientist, a one-on-one virtual mentorship platform for the STEM community.

Pedro Resende – Co-Founder & Director

In addition to being Chaperone Co-founder and Director, Pedro is a biomedical researcher at i3S. He has more than 20 years of experience in the Life sciences/Biomedical sector. Alumnus of University of Porto, Pfizer, Salk Institute, UCLA. Worked in three countries (Portugal, UK and USA) and experienced different roles in academia, industry, government and third sector. Pedro co-founded two academic associations and one startup, and also worked as External Consultant for the area of Innovation at the Ministry of Health, Portugal.

Elodie Chabrol – International Director

Elodie obtained a PhD in Neurogenetics in Paris and while pursuing research as a postdoc at UCL, London she got involved in the creation of the Pint of Science festival in 2013. She created the French branch in 2014 and after 4 years of postdoc and Pint of Science simultaneously,she decided to leave research and become a science communicator. She is the international director for Pint of Science, but is also involved in various science communication projects as a freelancer and is passionate about helping scientists to share their love of science with the public.

Elizabeth Berry – Postdoctoral Fellow

Elizabeth Berry is a Postdoctoral Fellow working at New York Medical College in the laboratory of Dr. Christopher Leonard. She studies how opioids impact the brain, specifically how they change the electrical properties of specific neurons called orexin/hypocretin neurons in the hypothalamus. The techniques she is most well known for are her skills at electrophysiology as well as immunocytochemistry.

Noelia Dominguez Falcon – Lecturer in Biomedicine

Dr Noelia Dominguez Falcon is a Lecturer in Biomedicine and Social Media Officer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK). After completing her undergraduate and master’s studies in her home country Spain, Noelia moved to Norwich in 2015, having spent the past nine years working in different fields such as molecular biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering. She dedicates her spare time to outreach activities, women in STEMM advocacies, and student mentorship.

Bronwen Martin – Scientific Editor

Dr. Bronwen Martin serves as the Scientific Editor and Research Communication & Outreach Coordinator in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She earned her Ph.D. in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of Edinburgh, UK, and pursued Postdoctoral training in Neuro-endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University, USA. Following her training, she was the Principal Investigator and Head of the Metabolism Lab at the National Institute on Aging, USA, focusing on investigating metabolic function during aging. Bronwen has authored over 120 papers, serves on various journal editorial boards, and manages the social media channels for her faculty.

Jazmine Benjamin – Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr. Jazmine I. Benjamin is a renal physiologist, advocate, and science communicator. She is a postdoctoral fellow researching the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying sex differences in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Benjamin has received various funding opportunities, from training grants to local fellowships.

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