title: From junior to senior: advice from the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.
abstract: As the first recipient of both the Women in Cell Biology Junior and Senior Awards, I look back to identify key components that have provided the foundation for my successful research career. In retrospect, the three most important building blocks have been: identifying and pursing important problems; attracting and mentoring talented postdoctoral fellows and students; and establishing and nurturing strong collaborations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 sandra.schmid@utsouthwestern .edu.
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Schmid
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003585:Cell Biology; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D012108:Research Personnel