Expertise and focus:

Developmental biology, Stem cell biology, Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration

Form of mentoring meetings:

Online

Has an experience in:

Academic career

Link to CV

Previous mentoring experience: 

I run a mentoring class for graduate students at Columbia University and serve on mentoring committees for junior faculty (pre-tenure).

Motivation: 

Share my experience, help young PIs to enhance their career, networking opportunity.

Career guidance topics you can discuss with the mentor: 

• Creating a career plan, strategy

• Identifying and utilizing one's skill set

Research related experience the mentor is ready to share with the mentee: 

• Preparation of scientific publications - how to do it correctly, efficiently, and with quality

• Grant writing process, grant application consultation (NIH and non-profit grants)

• Management of science and research in an academic institution

• Path to an academic position abroad

• Starting a company

• Establishing an academic spin-off