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Podcast: Significant Impact: from K Award to Your First Big R01
Episode: Featured K to R Essentials Graduate: Haixia Zheng, PhD
Description: Transitioning from K to R grant funding demands more than just technical knowledge—it requires a fundamental shift in scientific identity and leadership. K to R Essentials graduate Haixia Zheng, PhD shares her journey from K Award success to preparing for her R grant submission.In our conversation we discuss:• Comparing grant writing to "playing chess without knowing the rules"• Developing "inner mentorship" skills to evaluate advice critically• Learning to decline mentor suggestions that didn't align with research vision• Using prioritization to overcome productivity challenges• Overcoming tendencies to avoid difficult but important wo...