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Dear Young Scientists,
in this issue you will find our "Career Bites" Interview with Dr. Halime Kalkavan, who takes part in our UMEA² Advanced Clinician Scientist Program. She talks about her passions and of course shares advise for young scientists. Worth reading!
We also have a new series on instagram where our clinician scientists present their research projects. Take a look!
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Rewards for your Research: Best Paper Award
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You are a Postdoc or PhD-student and you have recently published a high-ranking paper, i.e. original work in an international peer-reviewed journal with first or last authorship between 2021 and 2023? Congrats! Your scientific achievements serve as a role model for other scientists at our faculty. Therefore, we would like to present the "Top Young Science Best Paper Award" for the fifth time and not only recognize you and your work, but also reward it! As in previous years, the 10 best papers winner will receive an attractive non-cash prize. Applications will be accepted until March 31st.
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Publishing your research: Apply for the Junior Clinician Scientist Program |
You are a assistant physician and need some time for research and publishing your paper? The Junior Clinician Scientist (JCS) Program can help you to combine your clinical work with space for research and to initiate a publication as first or last author. It includes funding for a three-month protected research time, which can be divided up flexibly (25% - 100%) in agreement with the clinic management.
Applications can be submitted until April 1st.
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Apply now: IFORES Infrastructure Fund (ISF)
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In order to strengthen the research infrastructure, the Faculty of Medicine is once again launching the IFORES Infrastructure Fund (ISF) with a funding volume of around 700,000 euros in 2024. Until March 15 scientists can submit their applications for new and replacement equipment with a funding amount of up to 200,000 euros. In roXtra you will find the general conditions (ID 325 875) and the application form for new and replacement purchases (ID 353 354). Dr. Gabriele Schettgen, Head of Finance, and Tabea Massoth, Science Structure, are available for advice: Dekanat-Finanzen-Struktur@uk-essen.de
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Newly Funded:
The International Network
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The International Network will meet in April to exchange ideas and get in touch with each other. A date has not yet been fixed. For details please contact Dr. Silvia Vega-Rubin-de-Celis Silvia.vegarubindecelis@uk-essen.de.
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March 6th: Meeting of the PostDoc-Network via Zoom
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On March 6th, 4:30 p.m. the Postdoc-Network will meet via Zoom. Topic will be "The CAM Facility introduces itself - an alternative animal model in ovo" with a presentation held by Prof. Maike Busch, Institute of Anatomy II, Department of Neuroanatomy).
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Prospects: Talk Series on DFG Funding Opportunities
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The DFG offers funding opportunities for all career stages between doctorate and professorship. In their prospect series, the DFG offers an overview of all their programmes - up next are the Emmy Noether Program on March 20th, Heisenberg-Program on April, 9th and the Walter Benjamin Program on May, 16th.
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New round of Scientific Seminar begins in April
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Our scientific seminar, also known as tuesdays' seminar will start again. The very first event is on April, 16th. Our guest will Dr. Feng He, Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), at the invitation of Prof. Buer. He will speak on "Immunoageing and the link with Parkinson's disease".
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Research Academy Ruhr: Frühjahrsakademie from March 19-24 |
Is a doctorate the right thing for me? And if so, how do I get started and how do I organize my "project doctorate"? The "Frühjahrsakademie" will help you to answer these questions and prepare for the exciting time of doctoral studies. In order to give as many interested parties as possible access and still provide space for networking, the Frühjahrsakademie will take place in hybrid form this year. You can take part in person in Duisburg or join in virtually for most parts of the opening day on 19 March 2024. You can also choose between on-site and online workshops. You decide for yourself and can put together your own program according to your needs and planning. All sessions and workshops are optional and freely selectable. Language of the Frührjahrsakademie is German.
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Meet your Start-Up-Coach:
Dr. Helga Herden
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Dr. Helga Herden, Start-Up Coach for the Life Sciences and Medicine at GUIDE offers targeted coaching and training at every stage of the start-up process to anyone interested in setting up a business in the vicinity of the University of Duisburg-Essen and Essen University Hospital. This also applies to support in applying for funding (e.g. EXIST-Gründerstipendium and EXIST-Forschungstransfer*). It doesn't matter whether you come to us as an individual or a team, whether you are still looking for partners or would like to evaluate your idea first. If you would like to meet in person, Dr. Helga Herden will be present at the deans' office on March 26, April 23 and May 14. Please contact her for details in advance: helga.herden@ude.guide
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UMESciA offers a variety of workshops, ranging from laboratory techniques such as scRNASeq, to funding in Germany, how to plan and analyse clinical trials and scientific communication and presentation. Next workshops will be held in April and May.
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Tanja Knecht-Hardli, UMESciA Administrative Coordinator UMESCIA@uk-essen.de
to register as a participant.
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Online-Workshops on Appointment Procedures |
Worried about the oral appointment procedure? The RAR offers short workshops that will help. The first online-workshop on March 22nd (2 p.m. - 5 p.m.) provides basic knowledge about the two presentations in the context of oral appointment procedures, gives recommendations for preparation and explains what will be expected. The second workshop provide basic knowledge for the interview with an appointment committee and appointment negotiations on March 25th (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
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#wissenschaftlichernachwuchs
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The University of Duisburg-Essen offers children and young people employed by the UK Essen and the University of Duisburg-Essen a wide range of vacation activities during the Easter, summer and fall vacations. Every day from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., a wide variety of on-site activities or age-specific excursions take place. School-age children and young people up to and including the age of 14 can take part. Children who are in transition to school are also looked after during the summer vacations. The registration deadline for the Easter vacations is March 10.
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Mildred Scheel Postdoctoral Program |
The Deutsche Krebshilfe offers two years of support for postdoctoral researchers, who would like to carry out projects in the field of prevention, diagnostics or therapy of cancer, e.g. through clinical oncological basic research or clinical cancer research at renowned institutions abroad or within Germany.
Deadline: June 19th
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Pioneering project: Impetus for the science system |
The VW foundation aims to contribute to significant, concrete and practical improvements in the German science system by supporting the development of new ways of thinking and acting in governance, administration, research, teaching or transfer. It is aimed at scientists and science managers who want to develop a prototype of new solutions for communicative, technological, structural and/or quality assurance challenges.
Deadline: April, 15th
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Max Eder Junior Research Group Program |
This program aims at highly qualified young oncologists, such as physicians during or after their specialist training as well as natural scientists with an explicitly clinical orientation of the project. They are to be supported by this program in establishing an independent research group and further developing their scientific career.
Deadline: June 19th
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Rita Süssmuth Research Prize
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The Rita Süssmuth Research Prize supports gender-related scientific work. The prize is awarded in two categories. In the "Research plus" category, the prize, endowed with 70,000 euros, is awarded to a full professor at a North Rhine-Westphalian university or is working there following a habilitation. The "Impulse" category, which is endowed with 35,000 euros, is aimed at academics with a doctorate from a university in NRW. Deadline: April 12th
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Life Science Bridge Award
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The "Life Sciences Bridge Award" supports talented young researchers to enable them to work independently in science. They should be encouraged to implement unconventional ideas. At the same time,the award acts as a bridge builder between doctorates and professorships. A jury of experts honors up to three people from academia each year. Deadline: April, 30th
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In order to mobilize the start-up potential in research and educational institutions on a broad scale, the Start-up Transfer.NRW funding competition supports people from science and research who are interested in setting up a company or develop market-oriented innovative products, services and processes at universities and research institutions in preparation for business start-ups. A new application round will start in April.
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CAREER BITES... WITH DR. HALIME KALKAVAN |
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Dr. Halime Kalkavan
Head of "Lung Cancer & metastatic Uvealmelanoma" Research Lab, supported by the UMEA² Advanced Clinician Scientist Program and the Max-Eder-Program of the German Cancer Aid |
What was the most challenging phase in your career - and how did you manage it?
I work as a clinician scientist and if you choose a job like this, it's because you are really passionate about it. Nevertheless, there are of course challenges, both clinically and scientifically. The biggest clinical challenge was my first day as a doctor - you're thrown in at the deep end, everything you've learned before suddenly becomes very real, when you have the primary responsibility.
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I directly took on around 25 multimorbid inpatients - with complications from complex underlying diseases or after interventional treatment. With a dose of confidence that you are already very well prepared for your new tasks and an open ear - for the patients, the relatives, the nursing staff, and all other professional groups involved - you can quickly and professionally master all medical and other challenges in everyday clinical practice. And then of course you are not completely alone on the physician side - there are great colleagues with whom you can exchange thoughts. Scientifically, the beginning of my second postdoc was the biggest challenge. I went to Doug Green’s Lab at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis (USA) and was the only medical doctor in the working group with around 21 PhDs. I had switched from (tumor-) immunology to the topic of cell death and broke new ground both in terms of method and content. Even though I had already used molecular biology techniques since my doctoral thesis and worked with mitochondrial DNA, now it was mainly about molecular biology in basic research. The other scientists often greet you with skepticism. But just like any other postdoc - whether PhD or MD - you have to learn new things and repeatedly prove yourself scientifically. For me it was beneficial to completely leave my comfort zone. You can't let yourself be deterred, you have to be prepared to work hard and you can't lose confidence and belief in yourself. After all, that’s what science is all about – approaching the unknown. My knowledge and experience from immunology and oncology have often helped both my colleagues and myself.
Would you do things differently or make different decisions with the knowledge you have today?
I am exactly where I always wanted to be, between the two worlds of basic research and clinical practice. I now have the opportunity to run my own lab and work with patients at the same time. This combination is exactly what I always wanted. On the way here, I followed my interests and my heart. Sometimes you might lose track of time. I tend to have little sense of time and could perhaps have defined some milestones - the first paper, the first postdoc, the habilitation - earlier in order to reach them more quickly. Then you would plan more strategically from the start, but this is not always possible depending on the research content and goals. Personally, I would most likely do it the same way again.
What advice would you give to young scientists?
I would say that a lot of it is uncharted territory, no matter what you do. It certainly helps to find a mentor early on. Such people can provide contacts, be advocates and open doors. Unfortunately, colleagues in close proximity can be treated too hastily like competitors. Yet, these are the people with whom you can best complement and support each other. Of course, a certain level of trust is important.
So, my advice: find a mentor, build a network, get involved in conferences early on and become visible.
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What drives you?
It's probably two things: the urge to help and a thirst for knowledge. I love finding answers to my questions and I also like the process that goes along with it. I even like the many failures along the way, because that's all part of it.
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