| Table |
Topic |
Theme
|
Mentor/s |
| 1 |
Importance of a mentor in a research career. How to find and approach a mentor
Difference between mentors and sponsors, finding people outside your institution, building genuine networks, and asking senior people for opportunities. |
You need more than one mentor |
Sharon Ford
Peter Kerr |
| 2 |
Publishing and editing in kidney specific journals
Authorship order, choosing journals, handling difficult collaborations, negotiating contribution, responding to rejection and reviewer criticism. How to make your submission stand out from others. |
Navigating the unwritten rules |
Susan Allison
Connie Rhee |
| 3 |
Jacquot table- applying for fellowships
This is an opportunity to speak to two Jacquot awardees and find out what tips and tricks they have for writing an exceptional application for funding! |
How to make an application that stands out |
Jennifer Yo
Lisa Paxton |
| 4 |
Designing the nephrology career you want
Boundaries, workload, family and caring responsibilities, saying no, choosing opportunities strategically, and recognising that career success does not have to look the same for everyone. |
Success without burning out |
Richard Lafayette
Muh Geot Wong |
| 5 |
yANZSN
Meet the chairs of yANZSN, discuss what yANZSN has to offer trainees and meet new people! |
Come and find out about all the initiatives yANZSN have available |
Matthew Rolandson
Nasir Shar |
| 6 |
Failures, Setback and Resilience
Grant failures, rejected papers, unsuccessful promotions, experiments that fail, career detours, comparison with peers, and deciding when to persist versus change direction. |
The CV nobody sees |
Michael Hickey
Victor Puelles |
| 7 |
The clinician Scientist Balancing Act
Protecting research time, clinical pressures, maintaining research momentum during training, integrating clinical questions with research, and avoiding being spread too thinly. |
Can you really do both? |
Katja Gist
Tom Forbes |
| 8 |
Women in Nephrology
Gender equity, sponsorship, promotion, negotiating opportunities and salary, visibility, confidence, parental/caring responsibilities, bias, and navigating male-dominated leadership structures. |
Getting to the table and being heard once you’re there |
Angela Webster
Adeera Levin |
| 9 |
Sustaining a career in research
This discussion will explore practical ways to sustain a research career in nephrology when funding is limited and competition is high. It will cover building a clear niche, developing strategic collaborations and diversifying funding opportunities, while maintaining research momentum and protecting time for research. |
How to play the long game |
Josephine Forbes
Peter Mount |
| 10 |
How to write and award-winning abstract – hear from SPARC and YI Reviewers
Sit down with members of the scientific program and awards committee (SPARC) members and learn what sets a winning abstract aside from all others. |
How to make you abstract stand out and be selected for an award session at ANZSN |
Natasha Rogers
Kim O’Sullivan
Samantha Bates |
