title: What does it take to get the job done?
abstract: I am extremely honored to be the recipient of the 2015 Women in Cell Biology Junior Award. When I reflect on my journey in science, many great people and memorable experiences come to mind. Some of these encounters were truly career-defining moments. Others provided priceless lessons. In this essay, I recount some of the moments and experiences that influenced my scientific trajectory with the hope that they may inspire others.
authors.affiliation: Unit on Cellular Communication, Program in Cellular Regulation and Metabolism, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 mihaela.serpe@nih.gov.
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serpe
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003585:Cell Biology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans