Department of Biology, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina; and.
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This editorial continues with our Young Investigator Perspectives series. Drs. Uno and Walton are young investigators who hold faculty positions. They completed a K12 postdoctoral program through the IRACDA (Individual Research and Career Development Award) program sponsored through the NIGMS institute at NIH. IRACDA programs exist at multiple institutions in the USA to combine postdoctoral training with formal training in academic skills and teaching at partner institutions. I thank Drs. Walton and Uno for a thoughtful perspective on how this experience shaped their career goals to combine teaching and research and inspire undergraduates to science careers. Given the current national dialog on broadening career paths and outcomes for PhD scientists, this is a timely perspective. -P. Kay Lund.
本社论继续我们的青年研究员视角系列。Uno 博士和 Walton 博士是拥有教职的青年研究员。他们通过 NIH 下属 NIGMS 研究所赞助的 IRACDA（个人研究和职业发展奖）计划完成了 K12 博士后项目。IRACDA 计划在美国的多个机构中存在，将博士后培训与在合作机构进行学术技能和教学的正式培训相结合。我感谢 Walton 博士和 Uno 博士对这一经历如何塑造他们的教学和研究相结合的职业目标以及激励本科生从事科学事业的深思熟虑的看法。考虑到当前全国范围内关于拓宽博士科学家职业道路和成果的对话，这是一个及时的视角。-P. Kay Lund。
