Building scientific communities & networking strategies

This session will focus on how scientists at all career levels can prepare for, and maximize networking at, large meetings. In this session, you will get practical, actionable advice on how to navigate networking with intention. This webinar takes place prior to ASBMB’s 2026 Annual Meeting and so is a great opportunity to build confidence for networking events at the meeting.

Key takeaways include how to:

• Build professional relationships during scientific conferences
• Prepare an introduction
• Find an "in" during conversations
• Follow up with contacts after the meeting

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This webinar is sponsored by the ASBMB Women in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee.

Speakers

Melanie Sinche
Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success, University of Connecticut

Meghna Gupta, moderator
Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University