Leadership for the postdoctoral to independent investigator transition

Leonardo V. M. de Assis; Richard M. Blay; Madilyn Coles; Taylah L. Gaynor; Mathilde Palmier; Aswathi Surendran; Elpida Vounzoulaki; Ingrid M. Wagnon; Thilo S. Chillon

doi:10.1038/s41574-026-01294-1

Leadership for the postdoctoral to independent investigator transition

Leonardo V. M. de Assis
, Richard M. Blay
, Madilyn Coles
, Taylah L. Gaynor
, Mathilde Palmier
, Aswathi Surendran
, Elpida Vounzoulaki
, Ingrid M. Wagnon
, Thilo S. Chillon

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University of Gothenburg
University of Lübeck
University of Ghana
University of Copenhagen
University of Southern Denmark
University of Galway
University of Leicester
Roskilde University
Odense University Hospital

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Abstract

The transition from postdoctoral researcher to independent investigator is marked by complex decision-making and uncertainty. At the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy Postdoc Summit 2025, we discussed these challenges, as well as strategies to support this transition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	567-568
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Volume	22
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-026-01294-1
Publication status	Published - 2026

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Leadership for the postdoctoral to independent investigator transition

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