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Here you will find annoucements, resources, and everything that is happening in the Mentorship Program.

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Workshop Series: Writing a personal statement

June 12, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to our next YPMP 2025 Workshop Series titled: “Writing a personal statement”, on TOMORROW, June 18th, from 19:00 to 20:30 BRT.

You can find the Zoom link here: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95477087005 💻

In this workshop, we will have Dr. Cindy Leiton, Development Program Manager at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and independent Strategy Consultant at Yale University in the Escobar-Hoyos laboratory (you can find her bio attached). Dr. Leiton has vast experience working with students on their statements of purpose and graduate school applications.

📢 ATTENTION: This is going to be a practical workshop. That means you will have some “homework” before our meeting. Please find attached the agenda of planned activities for the workshop and a PDF file containing an example of a personal statement. Please read the personal statement before the workshop (this reading is mandatory). To get the most out of this workshop, we encourage you to access the links available in the first table of the agenda and read page 2. Finish this work by answering the questions on pages 3, 4 and 5. While you are not required to send the completed exercises to us, it would be very important that you finish all the assignments to be able to take advantage of this workshop!

Workshop Series: Impostor Syndrome

May 23, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to our next YPMP 2025 Workshop: “Imposter syndrome “, on Wednesday, May 28, from 19:00 to 20:30 (Brasilia time).

In this workshop, we will have Dr. Darin Latimore, deputy dean for diversity and inclusion, and chief diversity officer at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Latimore has extensive experience working with early investigators and early-career scientists, with a focus on impostor syndrome. You can find his bio attached.

Please use the following Zoom link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/99178140321

📢 This workshop is extremely important to your developing career, and we deeply encourage you all to attend and take advantage of it! Attached is a self-evaluation form that must be completed before the workshop. You DO NOT need to send the form back to us. Please keep it on your record.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Welcome to your Dashboard!

May 10, 2025

The Scholars Dashboard is our centralized space for sharing information and resources with you. Here, you will find all the information you need to navigate the program, including:

  • Mentorship: Resources and information about your mentor and the mentorship process.
  • Workshops: Information about the workshops we will be hosting throughout the program.
  • Announcements: Important updates and announcements related to the program.

Every email we send you will be posted here, so you can always refer back to it.

Cientifico Latino Graduate School Mentorship Program

Apr 29, 2025

Hi everyone,

We wanted to share an exciting opportunity that might be of interest to those considering graduate school (Master’s or PhD) in the US or Europe.

This one-on-one mentorship program is currently open for applications until May 31st. The program focuses on key aspects of the application process, including reviews of personal statements, CVs, and mock interviews. It’s a great chance to receive personalized guidance.

Additionally, they offer application fee waivers, which can be great to help reduce costs throughout the process. If you’re planning to apply for graduate programs, we highly encourage you to check it out!


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Since its foundation, Iniciativa Proxima has been committed to contributing to the scientific education of Brazilian students. began in 2020 as the first program launched by Iniciativa Proxima. For this year’s edition of the program, 27 outstanding students are about to start an intensive 10-month journey with us. They will have access to workshops with scientists and other professionals from around the world, career development sessions, and individualized assistance from your mentors!

We hope you enjoy the process and learn from it as much as we do. We look forward to meeting each of you and working together to help you achieve your goals.

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