Honored to be interviewed by nature while discussing the value of community in academia, especially for the underrepresented. National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) & HMS Black Postdoctoral Association transformed my journey, and I urge everyone to create the supportive networks they wish existed❤️‍🔥 nature.com/articles/d4158…

We are proud to share this article from our Founder speaking on the value of our organization and overall community in academia! Please take a minute to read it!

I didn’t have an F31, and F32, or a K99/R00. I didn’t have c/n/s paper. Hire people and ideas.

We look forward to our NBPA Leadership Symposium next week (Oct. 23-25)! Surely, the sight of 70+ Black PhDs gathered in community will be equally as empowering as the symposium sessions themselves❤️‍🔥 Many of our attendees will present their work, see the flyer for more info👇🏾✨

Our amazing Social Media chair (Dr. J. Edwards-Glenn, Ph.D.) working hard to capture the opening remarks from Dr. Frankie D Heyward, Ph.D. for the National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) Leadership Symposium. #NBPAinDallas2024

Major Thanks to physician-scientist, Dr. Zinn for providing the institutional welcome and for reminding us about the importance of inclusion in researxh ans valuing diversity! #NBPAinDallas2024 National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA)

Starting off the first day of the Inaugural NBPA Leadership Symposium! Opening remarks from our Chair Frankie D Heyward, Ph.D. !!

We thank Dr. Andrew Zinn for his institutional welcome this morning! #NBPAinDallas2024

Such an empowering session from Dr. Christina Ahn (Dir. of Faculty Dev. & Women's Careers) on Transformational Communication Using Leadership Coaching Skills!

Day 2 of the #NBPAinDallas2024 Symposium. What an honor to have Dr. Russell Debose-Boyd as today's keynote speaker. National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) @wustlbpa Frankie D Heyward, Ph.D.

A successful Day 1 at the National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) Leadership Symposium. Day 2 has already begun and energized! #NBPAinDallas2024

Excited to get some incredible pearls of wisdom from Dr. Alyssa Hasty Alyssa Hasty National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) #NBPAinDallas2024

The scene during the National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) NBPA Leadership Symposium welcoming reception 🥂 After years of virtual meetings, this was our first time coming together. I've never met so many Black PhDs at one time in-person 🤩🥹 #NBPAinDallas2024 #BlackExcellence #BlackinSTEM

Had a great 1st day as well!!!

Dr. Russell Debose-Boyd (Russell DeBose-Boyd) gave an utterly masterful keynote! It was a privilege to hear about his acclaimed work to unveil the biochemical mechanisms controlling cholesterol metabolism. #NBPAinDallas2024 #BlackExcellence #BlackinSTEM

COMMUNITY🤎! Thank you to Dr. Frankie D Heyward, Ph.D. for the initiative to bring us together and connect us to share our work and life! As to those who questioned Dr. Deezy (Sade W. Clayton, PhD) “What is the point?” — This is the point! #NBPAinDallas2024 #BlackExcellence

Our Chair Frankie D Heyward, Ph.D. sharing his experience with Simons Foundation 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

A major highlight of the National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) Leadership Symposium occurred when 8 incredible Black Postdoctoral Association (BPA) leadership teams came together to discuss ways to further support our communities ❤️‍🔥 #NBPAinDallas2024 #BlackExcellence #BlackinSTEM

Many Black scientists fall through the cracks during their postdoc; I almost did myself. Last month, 70+ National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) members met for the 1st time to strengthen our community.🙏🏾RT to help us reach new members/sponsors so we can continue to grow no matter the political climate

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