Back from a wonderful trip to San Antonio - what an honor to have been selected to participate in a Grantwriting Workshop along with my dear friend Dr. Deanna Kepka and my new friends, Dr. Crystal Lumpkins, Dr. Cynthia Mojica, Dr. Penny Flores, and Dr. Alan Holden. Deanna and I were friends and postdocs at NCI together. She is a real superstar in the world of cervical cancer prevention and disparities and I am in awe of her commitment, work ethic, and ability to balance the enjoyment of life with the hard work of being on the tenure track.
Many thanks to Dr. Amelie Ramirez, whose research and career I have admired since graduate school, her entire staff, and the NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, for making this workshop possible. Dr. Ramirez is an example of a mentor who may not have known the role she has played in my life: A role model whose very existence and research trajectory paved the way for my own.
A very special thanks to our instructor, Dr. Alan Kristal, whose direct, no-holds-barred style of feedback was exactly what I needed.
The week was intense, although we did manage to sneak out for two amazing dinners on the San Antonio Riverwalk! I returned exhausted but intellectually refreshed and recommitted to building a program of research that makes a difference. Peace and courage to all to keep up the good work!
Many thanks to Dr. Amelie Ramirez, whose research and career I have admired since graduate school, her entire staff, and the NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, for making this workshop possible. Dr. Ramirez is an example of a mentor who may not have known the role she has played in my life: A role model whose very existence and research trajectory paved the way for my own.
A very special thanks to our instructor, Dr. Alan Kristal, whose direct, no-holds-barred style of feedback was exactly what I needed.
The week was intense, although we did manage to sneak out for two amazing dinners on the San Antonio Riverwalk! I returned exhausted but intellectually refreshed and recommitted to building a program of research that makes a difference. Peace and courage to all to keep up the good work!
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