OFFERING TRAINING EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE LAB The newly expanded HudsonAlpha Trainee Program, led by Candice Finnila, PhD, aims to provide com- prehensive training beyond lab skills. Recognizing the unique challenges of training outside traditional graduate programs, the HudsonAlpha Trainee Program offers opportunities for trainees to network with peers and leading scientists. The program hosts professional development seminars on topics such as grant writing, intellectual property law, and bioethics in genomics. Additionally, it provides support for grant applications, conference attendance, and mentorship from renowned scientists. The training plans are dynamic, with workshops, semi- nars, and other opportunities tailored to the particular interests of the cohort training at the institute at a given time (see page 66 for more information) . ■
Marshae Scott-Simpson giving an interview about her BRIDGES experience.
Daija Stepney, from cohort 2 of BRIDGES working in the HudsonAlpha education lab.
UAH and AOMA student, Brenda Marcial doing research in the Swaminathan lab.
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