Sheri Mizumori published article in Neuron on lessons learned after 12+ years directing the BRAINS Program
Sheri J.Y. Mizumori, Ph.D., BRAINS Program Director and PI co-published a new paper in Neuron titled "Thriving in neuroscience careers: Three lessons from 12+ years of the BRAINS Program."
The NINDS-funded Broadening Representation of Academic Investigators in Neuroscience (BRAINS) Program is a national program dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion in neuroscience. BRAINS uses a cohort-based professional development model to encourage inclusion, retention, and advancement for early career neuroscientists from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. groups.
In the new paper, Mizumori and co-investigator Joyce W. Yen, Ph.D. discuss three main lessons learned during the last 12+ years of the Program
- Emphasize relations over transactions in professional development
- Longitudinal programs provide career-long strategic and intentional development
- Importance of dedicated and specialized expertise in professional development
Access the full text article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2024.04.032