Enabling Effective Mentorship

August 8, 2016

Christine Pfund featured in the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Today's Special Section on Education.

From the article

“We’re putting our precious trainees in the hands of folks who are well-intentioned but have had no professional development in the arena (of mentoring). It leaves a lot to chance,” says Pfund. “No matter how well-intended someone is and no matter how good they are, there is always room” to improve.

After earning a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology, Pfund did a postdoctoral stint in the early 2000s in the department of plant pathology. She then switched her focus to improving classroom teaching and research mentoring.

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