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NIH Alumni: Where Are They Now? Profile 5 - Research Scientist at Johnson & Johnson

Submitted By: peryan79

Name: Elizabeth Rex

Current position: Research scientist at Johnson & Johnson

Location: San Diego, CA

Time in current position: 4 months

Postdoc: Molecular neuropharmacology of dopamine receptors with David Sibley at NINDS

My story: When I came to NINDS, I didn’t know what I was going to do [for a career]. I thought it would all be unveiled with time. Looking back, I should have had more “career intellect.”

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The Postdoc Journey: A Developmental Approach to Independence

Submitted By: Lori Conlan
In continued recognition of Postdoc Appreciation Week, I share a developmental model I crafted for a presentation to the National Academies some years ago. My argument is that postdocs move through four developmental stages as they progress toward independence, both scientifically and professionally. These stages are fluid, and postdocs may move back and forth among stages throughout their tenure as trainees.
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Postdocs: You Are Appreciated ALL the Time

Submitted By: Lori Conlan
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Welcome to Postdoc Appreciation Week! I hope that you were all out on the lawn in front of Building 1 yesterday, enjoying your Georgetown Cupcakes. I am sorry I missed that event, I can tell you! Some of you may think that one week is insufficient to recognize contributions made by postdocs. To quell this cynicism, I offer a poem, celebrating all that you contribute as a postdoctoral scholar:

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