Career Advice and Professional Development Articles

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A PhD Student Reflects on the Impact of His Experiences Abroad
Giovanne Baroni Diniz, a PhD candidate at the University of São Paulo, has proactively sought opportunities to conduct science abroad. He’s visited labs and attended conferences in the United States and Canada, completed a fellowship with SfN’s Latin American Training Program (LATP), spent three months researching in France, and visited other countries for professional growth. Here, he reflects on how those experiences have impacted his outlook on the field and inspired him to contribute to an inclusive culture.

Inside a Career Built on Perseverance, Curiosity, and Seeking Opportunity
No two careers are identical. Yet, all neuroscientists will likely share certain commonalities: the first sparks of scientific curiosity, difficult challenges, resilience to press on, accomplishments large and small, hard-earned wisdom, and support from professional and personal communities. In this series, Notable Careers: Reflections on Science, Leadership, and Community, five neuroscientists reflect on their life’s work and share their hope for the future of the field.

Global Neuroethics and Cultural Diversity: Some Challenges to Consider
The impact of scientific brain research and the effects of neurotechnology on human beings as biological and moral beings is increasingly felt in medicine and the humanities around the world. Neuroethics attempts to offer a collective response to the ethical issues raised by rapidly developing science and to find new answers to age-old philosophical questions.

Interested in writing an article for Neuronline? Neuronline often features written contributions by SfN members on key topics, such as professional development, career advice, career paths, outreach, advocacy, training, and diversity. If you’re interested in writing a short article about a facet of your career which includes advice for other SfN members, reach out to Meridian Watters at mwatters@sfn.org to share your article pitch and learn more about writing requirements. Click to view Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano’s article titled Five Ways I Navigated Grad School as a Minority.

Interested in writing for the eNeuro blog as a guest author? The eNeuro blog serves as a forum that complements the journal, eNeuro, by providing a venue for content and discussions outside the scope of a scientific publication, but relevant to its content. The Editor-in-Chief, Christophe Bernard, and Features Editor, Rosalind Carney, would like to welcome members of the community to submit posts as guest authors on the blog. Click to view (167.7 KB) an overview of purpose and audience of the blog, and post topic categories. If you are interested, please contact eNeuroBlog@sfn.org with an outline or abstract proposal of what you would like to write.