81 - Mentorship and Collaboration in Neurosciences
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
Efforts in neuroscience research are crucial to identifying better diagnoses and treatments for neurological diseases. The schools of medicine and their neuroscientific community should provide research mentorship in medical education, particularly in its early stages, as it presents an opportunity to enhance diversity. A unique approach to an informal longitudinal mentorship in translational neuroscience research is proposed here. The mentorship experience is extended beyond a summer project, to allow for long-term benefits such as the opportunity for students to build research skills, grow a project over time, and learn to collaborate with colleagues productively. The mentorship approach is based on role modeling, group coaching, peer-to-peer mentorship, performance coaching, leadership coaching, and advocacy protection mentor network. A key component of this approach is collaboration, which enhances research productivity and professional development. Our initiatives span regional (Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University), national (Hackensack Meridian, Mayo Clinic), and international (Argentina, Belgium, Italy, Georgia) partnerships, providing students with access to interdisciplinary research projects, publications, and conference opportunities. It is evident that this type of mentorship experience, running in parallel with the mentee's formal educational activities, significantly enhances the student’s research skills and time management. It also contributes to a sense of ownership and commitment to their research in translational neuroscience, offering hope for the future of neuroscience research. A longitudinal mentorship approach including opportunities for institutional collaboration enhances students’ research skills, confidence, and professional growth, thus strengthening the next generation of neuroscientists dedicated to advancing translational neuroscience.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Albert Musto, M.D., PhD.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Department of Biomedical and Translational Science, Department of Neurology, Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Inflammatory Diseases
College Affiliation
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Presentation Type
Poster
Disciplines
Educational Leadership | Educational Methods | Neurology | Other Neuroscience and Neurobiology | Science and Mathematics Education | Translational Medical Research
81 - Mentorship and Collaboration in Neurosciences
Efforts in neuroscience research are crucial to identifying better diagnoses and treatments for neurological diseases. The schools of medicine and their neuroscientific community should provide research mentorship in medical education, particularly in its early stages, as it presents an opportunity to enhance diversity. A unique approach to an informal longitudinal mentorship in translational neuroscience research is proposed here. The mentorship experience is extended beyond a summer project, to allow for long-term benefits such as the opportunity for students to build research skills, grow a project over time, and learn to collaborate with colleagues productively. The mentorship approach is based on role modeling, group coaching, peer-to-peer mentorship, performance coaching, leadership coaching, and advocacy protection mentor network. A key component of this approach is collaboration, which enhances research productivity and professional development. Our initiatives span regional (Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University), national (Hackensack Meridian, Mayo Clinic), and international (Argentina, Belgium, Italy, Georgia) partnerships, providing students with access to interdisciplinary research projects, publications, and conference opportunities. It is evident that this type of mentorship experience, running in parallel with the mentee's formal educational activities, significantly enhances the student’s research skills and time management. It also contributes to a sense of ownership and commitment to their research in translational neuroscience, offering hope for the future of neuroscience research. A longitudinal mentorship approach including opportunities for institutional collaboration enhances students’ research skills, confidence, and professional growth, thus strengthening the next generation of neuroscientists dedicated to advancing translational neuroscience.