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From Graduate School to Postdoc:\u00a0Lessons, Challenges, and Research Experiences<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The transition from graduate school to a postdoctoral position often brings changes in expectations, responsibilities, and ways of thinking about research and career goals. In this seminar, I will share my experience moving from graduate training into a postdoc, focusing on what felt different, what was challenging, and what I wish I had known earlier.<\/div>\n
We will begin with a brief overview of my academic background and how I approached the postdoc application process, including factors that influenced my decision. I will then discuss key differences between graduate school and postdoctoral work, such as increased independence, shifting mentoring dynamics, and expectations around productivity and ownership of research.<\/div>\n
The seminar will also include an overview of how I initiated my postdoctoral research. I will present three projects I have worked on, highlighting the scientific questions, computational approaches, and selected results to illustrate how research projects develop in a new environment.<\/div>\n
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