NRMN will have an official presence at the 2016 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists (ABRCMS).
Attendees will be able to visit NRMN staff at booth #620 of the ABRCMS conference hall, where they’ll be able to learn more about NRMN’s programming, upcoming opportunities, and resources, as well as to join NRMN by setting up an account on the NRMNet.net website.
During the conference NRMN’s Dr. Jamboor Vishwanatha will be hosting an official session entitled Bringing Mentees and Mentors together in a National Mentoring Network, designed to introduce attendees to NRMN.
As a result of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of mentoring, networking and professional development in preparing for a science career
- Gain knowledge of resources available for mentees and mentors through NRMN
- Learn about partnership opportunities with NRMN
- Provide prospective mentors and mentees an opportunity to participate in the program
Dr. Vishwanatha is a Regents Professor and Special Assistant to the Provost for the Center for Diversity and International Programs, and Director of the Texas Center for Health Disparities at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He received his Ph.D. in biological sciences from the University of South Carolina in 1983. His research is in cancer molecular biology, experimental therapeutics and nanotechnology.
See upcoming student and faculty submission deadlines for ABRCMS 2016 by visiting the NRMNet Events Calendar.
