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Podcast: Significant Impact: from K Award to Your First Big R01
Episode: Featured K to R Essentials Graduate: Cindy Veldhuis, PhD
Description: How do you navigate the transition from postdoc to independent PI without losing your sense of direction?In this episode, I chat with Cindy Veldhuis, a recent graduate of K to R Essentials, who shares her candid experience of navigating the challenges of academic life. From figuring out how to ‘adult’ as a PI to understanding the power of mentorship and community, Cindy opens up about the many transitions she’s faced, including moving institutions, developing her research focus, and gaining confidence in her expertise.Cindy’s story is an inspiring reminder that you don’t need to...