Current Trainee News

New CHOP Postdoctoral Fellow Annual Review Form

Effective June 21, 2012, all postdoctoral fellows completing their annual evaluations will be required to use a new version of the CHOP Postdoctoral Fellow Annual Review Form. This form, developed by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, is designed to better streamline and organize the review process, while also making electronic completion and submission simpler.

Am I Eligible to Participate in the UPenn Biomedical Postdoctoral Program (BPP)?

For fiscal year 2013, CHOP Leadership has negotiated a partnership with the UPenn BPP that offers both CHOP postdoctoral fellows and physician fellows supported by training grants (T32/F32) access to BPP events and UPenn Career Services programming.

Annual Postdoc Conference & Career Fair

The 2012 Postdoc Conference and Career fair for current postdoctoral fellows takes place on July 12, 2012 in Bethesda, Maryland. Registraton is now open.

SciPhD Weekly Webinar Series

SciPhD is providing a seven-part webinar series bringing students through the SciPhD process of preparing for industry careers. The webinars are 20 minute presentations followed by 10 to 15 minute Q&A sessions.

Do You Have a Business Card?

Business cards are an essential part of networking. They will help you to promote yourself among potential employers and to enhance your professional image. Don't go to a research conference without one! Learn how to order a business card here.

2013 Distinguished Research Trainees

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Congratulations to the 2013 CHOP Distinguished Research Trainees:

Yiran Guo, Ph.D.
Kosuke Izumi, M.D., Ph.D.
Wulan Deng, Ph.D.

These exceptional CHOP researchers were nominated by their mentors to receive this prestigious award, presented to them by Dr. Philip Johnson at the 2013 CHOP Research Poster Day. Read more...


Upcoming Events

Summer Scientific Research Colloquium - Lost in Translation: Genetic Diagnostics and Research

CHOP Event
June 24, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: CTRB 1200A
Nancy Spinner, Ph.D., FACMG

Philadelphia Regional Biomedical Postdoctoral Research Symposium

BPP Event
Philadelphia Regional Biomedical Postdoctoral Research Symposium
June 25, 2013
9:00am - 6:45pm
Perelman School of Medicine BRB II/III Auditorium and Lobby

Summer Scientific Research Colloquium - Careers in Biomedical Science: An Open Conversation

CHOP Event
July 8, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: ARC 123-C
Philip R. Johnson, M.D.

Summer Scientific Research Colloquium - Together Everyone Achieves More: Researcher, Family and School Partnerships to Support Children’s Success

CHOP Event
July 15, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: ARC 123-C
Jennifer Mautone, Ph.D.

Summer Scientific Research Colloquium - Three Small Things: Small Patients, Small Bowel, and Small RNAs

CHOP Event
July 22, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: CTRB 1200B
Joshua Friedman, M.D., Ph.D.