PONS Duke
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Career Spotlight: Mara Cowen Joins Patient Advocacy Group TOP NEW
Dr. Mara Cowen is the newly appointed Scientific Director at the ZTTK SON-Shine Foundation, a rare disease patient advocacy group representing ZTTK syndrome (SON haploinsufficiency). As a Duke postdoc from April 2024 to December 2025, Mara worked with Dr. Anne West studying the functional and gene expression consequences of mutations in linker ... Read More
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Career Spotlight: Dr. Scott Smyre Returns to His Alma Matter TOP NEW
This series spotlights Duke neuroscience postdocs who have successfully transitioned to new career paths, sharing their job search strategies and insights into how their postdoctoral training prepared them for their next role. Each profile offers practical advice and inspiration for postdocs navigating their own career transitions. For Dr. Scot... Read More
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Career Spotlight: Dr. Jae-Hyun Kim is Launching His Lab! TOP NEW
This series spotlights Duke neuroscience postdocs who have successfully transitioned to new career paths, sharing their job search strategies and insights into how their postdoctoral training prepared them for their next role. Each profile offers practical advice and inspiration for postdocs navigating their own career transitions. Dr. Jae-Hyun... Read More
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PONs Happy Hour TOP NEW
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First Year Wrap! TOP NEW
First Year Wrap As we close the chapter on our inaugural year, it’s a great moment to reflect on our journey as a postdoctoral neuroscience organization. When we first launched, our goal was to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and create a supportive community for early-career researchers. Looking back, we’ve accomplished so much together.... Read More
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Welcome to PONS! TOP NEW
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Navigating the Postdoctoral Pathway TOP NEW
Navigating the Postdoctoral Pathway This summer course, entirely led by Postdocs, was tailored to PhD students contemplating the pursuit of a postdoctoral fellowship, with an emphasis on shaping the postdoctoral experience to their individual goals. We helped equip these students with the tools to navigate the postdoctoral decision and journey ... Read More