17 September 2026

Call for Panelists: MCC Virtual Career Roundtables (Fall 2026)

Seeking panelists for Fall 2026 microbiome career roundtables.

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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.

Sign up to get involved