Call for Panelists: MCC Virtual Career Roundtables (Fall 2026)
The Microbiome Centers Consortium (MCC) Early Career Working Group invites professionals across academia, industry, government, research institutes, and non-profits to participate as panelists in our Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Virtual Career Roundtable Series.
These themed discussions are designed to help students and early-career researchers explore career paths in microbiome science and gain practical insight into navigating this rapidly evolving field.
Potential topics include:
- Science leadership and management
- Science communication and writing
- AI tools and data analysis
- Government or Industry roles in science
- Microbiology education and teaching
- Licencing IPs
- How to Write Your Résume & CV
- Funding Your Microbiome Research
- And more…
Roundtables will take place between October and December 2026 and will resume in Spring 2027. If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please complete the brief sign-up form.
Let’s continue building community and supporting the next generation of microbiome scientists.