Expertise and focus:

Neuroscience, electrophysiology, glial cells, myelination, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy models + teaching general physiology and neurophysiology

Form of mentoring meetings:

Either way, online or offline

Has an experience in:

Academic career

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Previous mentoring experience: 

As a mentor - mentoring program under ILAE, mentoring young scientist in epilepsy field

Motivation: 

Meeting young scientists, discussing different perspectives of personal and professional interactions at work, improving soft skills. Mentoring helps me find better ways to come up with solutions for my own students and postdocs.

Career guidance topics you can discuss with the mentor: 

• Identifying and utilizing one's skill set

• Creating a career plan, strategy

• Asking essential life questions

• Career change, change of field

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

• Management of science and research in an academic institution

• Consultation on preparation for a job interview

• Networking - introducing people in the field

• Participating in events together with a mentee (conferences, symposia, fairs, etc.)

• Utilizing the potential of international internships, conferences, etc.

• Path to an academic position abroad

• Project management