RRM 2025 Pre-Meeting Workshops
Two optional FREE workshops for registered trainees (students and postdocs), limited to 25 enrollees each, will be offered on Friday morning preceding the meeting, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Limited lodging at Sawmill Creek Resort on Thursday evening may be available based on need.
How to register. Please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/2dFY6QKWBCikXiUR6
Workshop registration is first-come, first-served, is optional, and requires completion of meeting registration first.
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RRM 2025 Workshop #1: Navigating Science in Uncertain Times: A Career Trajectories Panel
Schedule:
9:00am Registration Opens
9:30am Welcome & Introductions
9:45am Panel Discussion Part I: Career Journeys & Pivots
10:30am Coffee Break & Networking
10:50am Panel Discussion Part II: Adapting to Today's Scientific Landscape
11:30am Open Forum: Q&A and Group Discussion
12:00pm Wrap-up and Lunch to go
Panelists:
Dr. Nathan Howell, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Geneva LaForce, Scientific Editor, iScience, Cell Press
Dr. Justin Blethrow, Product Manager, Plasmidsaurus
Dr. Megan Forrest, Clinical Geneticist, University of Chicago Medicine
Moderated by: Dr. Joseph Luna, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Workshop Focus: Learn from others' journeys - An honest conversation with RNA scientists about their career paths, unexpected turns, and strategies for thriving in today's evolving landscape. Gain external perspectives on navigating challenges, adapting to change, and building sustainable careers through shared experiences and wisdom from those who've walked different paths.
Target audience: Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research scientists seeking authentic perspectives on a building sustainable scientific career.
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RRM 2025 Workshop #2: Discovering Your Career Path in RNA Science and Beyond: A Self-Assessment & Development Workshop
Schedule:
9:00am Registration Opens
9:30am Introduction: Career Planning & Finding Satisfaction in Science
9:45am Values Assessment Activity
10:30am Coffee Break
10:50am Interest Inventory & Skills Assessment
11:30am Integration & Action Planning
12:00pm Wrap-up and Lunch to go
Presented by: Dr. Tessianna Misko, Director of Career and Professional Development, Graduate Education Office, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Workshop Focus: Discover your own path - A hands-on session using evidence-based self-assessment tools to identify your unique strengths, values, and professional goals. Through structured activities and guided reflection, in this workshop you will develop your personal framework for making career decisions that align with your values and goals.
Target audience: Those seeking personal clarity and self-knowledge to guide their individual career development journey in RNA research and related fields.