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Significant Impact: from K Award to Your First Big R01

For women faculty, transitioning from a Career Development (K) Award to your first NIH R01 is about more than just writing a fundable grant.Host and expert NIH Grant Consultant Sarah Dobson guides early career researchers through the roadmap for overcoming the hurdles of being a woman in academia and avoiding the K cliff. She’s ready to see passionate and tenacious women K Award recipients level up to R01 funding and build impactful, thriving, and fulfilling research careers.Visit https://sarahdobson.co to learn more.

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Significant Impact: from K Award to Your First Big R01

Featured K to R Essentials Graduate: Kristin Anderson, PhD

November 14, 2024 • Sarah Dobson • Episode 62

In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Anderson, PhD, a K to R Essentials graduate and assistant professor at the University of Virginia. Kristin shares her inspiring journey from an uncertain start to a clearly defined and purpose-driven research career, rooted in her personal mission to develop cancer therapies for women’s health.

Tune in to this episode as we explore:

How Kristin’s vision drives her research focus, and how articulating her goals has led to powerful, serendipitous collaborations.
How the transformative shift from "meeting mode" to "writer mode" allowed Kristin to protect her best creative energy for grant writing and development.
Practical strategies for protecting time and energy as a faculty member, including thoughtful ways to say no and manage requests from colleagues.
How Kristin’s “inner mentor” provided her with a strong foundation for self-trust, enabling her to make decisions that align with her goals and capacity.

Join us to hear how Kristin’s journey offers valuable insights on leading a fulfilling research career and embracing the growth and changes that come with it.