CAMELOT has several exciting opportunities for you!

1. Beyond the Rivalry Postdoc Speaker Series
   Join us on Tuesday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. in BRT 105 as we welcome the inaugural University of Michigan scholars selected for the Beyond the Rivalry Postdoc Speaker Series, an exchange program designed to foster scientific collaboration and professional development between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan.
   This session will feature presentations from Dominik Awad, PhD, whose research explores how mycobiome-derived metabolites shape the pancreatic tumor microenvironment, and Marisa (Reese) Aitken, MD, PhD, who studies the role of lysosomal biology and immunometabolism in CD8+ T-cell expansion and function.
   We invite all trainees, faculty, and staff with interests in cancer biology, immunology, metabolism, microbiome research, and translational science to attend and engage with these outstanding early-career investigators from the University of Michigan.
2. CancerQTI (Qualitative Training Institute for Enhancing Cancer Research)
   CancerQTI is an NCI-funded training program designed to help researchers develop skills in qualitative methods for cancer research. The six-month program includes virtual learning sessions, a weeklong in-person training in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (April 5-9, 2027), and five months of structured mentorship. Travel, lodging, and per diem are provided for accepted participants. Applications are due November 15, 2026.
   More information is available on the CancerQTI website. An informational webinar will be held on October 13 at 12pm EST s for interested individuals – register here.

3. Cardiac Predoc T32 Professional Development Workshops
   Professional Development Workshops are held on Mondays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in DHLRI 165. See below for the Autumn 2026 schedule:
   October 12, 2026
   Leadership Skills: Identifying Blind Spots (Mark Abate, Talent Management Consultant, OSUWMC)
   November 16, 2026                     
   Negotiation Book Discussion: “Ask for It” by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever (Brandon Biesiadecki, Ph.D., Jill Rafael-Fortney, Ph.D.)
   December 7, 2026                       
   Use of AI in research (Peter White, Ph.D. Chief Data Sciences Officer of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at OSU COM)

For all additional opportunities, please visit the links below:

Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

Center for Faculty Advancement, Mentoring, and Engagement (FAME)

College of Medicine

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

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