NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00): Perspectives from Awardees

The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is designed to help postdocs transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position at an earlier stage than is currently the norm. The award provides up to 5 years of support consisting of two phases: 1-2 years of mentored support for postdoctoral research scientists, followed by up to 3 years of independent support contingent on securing an independent tenure-track or equivalent research position. The K99/R00 award is open to both US citizens and non-US citizens.

Please join us to hear from a panel of current and former Duke postdocs who have successfully applied for the prestigious NIH K99/R00 Award.

PANELISTS:

Hema Adhikari, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology. She was awarded a K99/R00 from NCI.
Luis Gomez, PhD (former Duke postdoc in Brain Stimulation and Neurophysiology) is Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He was awarded a K99/R00 from NIMH.
Christopher Kassotis, PhD (former Duke postdoc in the Nicholas School of the Environment) is Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University. He was awarded a K99/R00 from NIEHS.
Lauren Slosky, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Cell Biology. She was awarded a K99/R00 from NIDA.