Associate Members

ASSOCIATE MEMBER ACTIVITIES

The associate council of the American Society for Photobiology (ASP) is very excited to host the following networking and mentoring events for students and postdoctoral fellows (Associate Members) at the upcoming ASP meeting from May 12th to May 17th at Tampa, FL. The goal of our events is to provide associate members with resources to further their knowledge on career paths in academia and industry, to foster a sense of community, and to support advancements in communicating Photobiology and Photochemistry. We encourage all associate members to participate and take advantage of these FREE events at the ASP meeting:

1. 3-Minute Thesis Competition (Saturday, May 12th, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM): Competitors from the Associate Members will give 3-minute presentations of their doctoral work as an “elevator pitch.” Guest judges will award cash prizes for first and second place. Audience members are invited to vote for their favorite presentation – which will also win a cash prize!

2. K99/R00 Grant Writing Workshop (Sunday, May 13th, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM): Dr. Haung-Chaio (Joe) Huang (University of Maryland) will present strategies for writing the Career Development and Mentoring portions of the NIH K99/R00 application. These often-neglected but critical pieces of the K99/R00 application are among the hardest portions to write. Whether you are a postdoctoral candidate preparing to write a K99 of your own, or a graduate student who plans to write one later in life, it is never too soon to start planning ahead for this challenge!

3. Associate Member Presidential Get Together Party (Sunday, May 13th, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM): At this popular, informal event you will have the opportunity to socialize with other fellow students and enjoy FREE appetizers and adult beverages (2 complimentary drink tickets for Associate Members).

4. Mentoring Luncheon (Monday, May 14th, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM): During this mentoring session, the students will have the opportunity to interact with early career scientists as well as experienced principle investigators from both academia and industry and gain insights on career development, research interests, and much more. Associate Member elections will also occur at this event.

Invited Mentors: Dr. Caradee Wright; Dr. Ariane Dimitrov; Dr. Ludger Kolbe; Eduardo Ruvolo, M.S.; Dr. Florian Gruber; Dr. Shosuke Ito; Dr. Imran Rizvi

Please be advised that all of the above events are FREE and open to all ASSOCIATE MEMBER attendees REGISTERED for the 2018 ASP meeting. Also remember to share your pictures and impressions taken during the meeting. Use #photobio2018 when posting about the event. Looking forward to meeting you in Tampa!